Keema is a centuries-old dish that originated in the Moghul Empire, and it’s still popular today. This delicious meat curry with peas or potatoes can be made from almost any type of meat (chicken keema? Beef keema?) And while there are many different ways to cook this tantalizing dish–by stewing it until tender or by …
Kadhi is a Rajasthani dish consisting of vegetables. It has an onion-based curry sauce that can also be served over rice or bread as well. The gravy, made from gram flour, often includes pakoras to complete the meal with more protein. In Northern India, pakoras are added to the gram flour gravy and sour yogurt …
Dosas are thin pancakes or crepes, originating from south India. These pancakes originated in South Indian and are made of fermented batter that has been soaked overnight before being mixed with water to get the desired consistency.
Tomato chutney is a type of spicy condiment originating from the Indian subcontinent. The tomato, typically diced or mashed before cooking with a variety of other spices and ingredients such as ginger, chili peppers, sugar salt dates onions garlic peanuts and dal can then be canned for later use. One can always use different things …
Spiced rice is a staple in the regions of Kerala, Tulunad, and Karnataka. The dish originated from the Malabar region which is now known as Kerala while spices were added to give it a distinct flavor with ghee being its primary ingredient. Other variations can be seen not only in India but also in other …
Sorakaya pulusu is an Andhra-style tamarind stew prepared with bottle gourd, onions, tamarind, spices & herbs. This is also called anapakaya pulusu and is sometimes made in many Telugu-speaking homes. Sorakaya means “bottle gourd” while pulpoo refers to a traditional curry-like dish that comes from the Telugu language spoken throughout India’s southern state of Andhra …
Indian Broad Beans, also known as Avarakkai in Tamil / Chikkudukaya in Telugu, is very rich in iron and dietary fibre. In our home we enjoy this bean when it’s served with poriyal (a kind of stir fry), varuval or sambar; I typically take my dish to share with friends who have their own specialities! …
Patties are popular dishes because they can be filled with all the flavors of your favorite foods. Patties have been a staple in American diets for centuries and come in many forms, but classifying them is difficult due to their variety of shapes and sizes! Patties are often served as appetizers or side dishes at …
Idli is a traditional Indian dish that consists of savoury rice cakes made from fermented black lentils and rice. It can be eaten for breakfast or as an evening snack in Southern India or Sri Lanka, alongside chutney (which may range from sweet mango to spicy chilli). The fermentation process breaks down the starches so …
In India, Rabri is a delicacy that has been around for centuries. The dish starts with milk which goes through many processes before it reaches the plate as dessert. For example, boiled whole raw white cow’s or buffalo’s milk on low heat until it becomes dense and changes its color to off-white or pale yellow …
