Best Clay Pots for Cooking Indian

Cooking is a thrilling ability because even if you cannot physically go out then being able to whip up something edible is a feat to be proud of. Yes, we cannot all be a Martha Stewart and our creations more or less resemble dog food. However, we should not just hang up our aprons after one burnt meal (or five) and learn to practice, practice and practice some more. Also having the correct cooking paraphernalia is just as important as having the correct ingredients i.e. the best clay pots for cooking Indian.

Yes, people your cooking paraphernalia is responsible for all your cooking disasters and not your skill (you’re welcome!). On the subject of cooking Indian, isn’t Indian food amazing? All the heavenly spicy smells teamed with the yummy, piquant flavour that makes your eyes tear up, but your taste buds dance the tango. Taste and sight are the two senses that can take a journey even when you cannot. In these uncertain times of coping with a global pandemic, being able to travel seems like a forgotten past-time so we have to indulge our wanderlust in other forms, one being exotic foods. So that is why Authenticity is warranted when it comes to making certain Indian foods. Finding the right cooking paraphernalia for cooking Indian becomes an Indiana Jones search for the Holy grail of clay pots. Continue reading “Best Clay Pots for Cooking Indian”

Type 2 Diabetes – Can Curry and Diabetes Really Be Friends? Indian Food Ideal for Diabetics!

Many Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics steer clear of Indian food because it tends to be loaded with blood sugar skyrocketing refined carbs. However, Indian food is more than Mango lassis and garlic naan. There are many tasty and flavorful Indian foods that can satisfy your curry cravings without making your blood sugar fly out of control.

Tandoori Roti: Nothing beats dipping a crispy piece of Indian bread in a spicy Indian side dish like Daal or Aloo Gobi. However, most Indian breads are of the refined variety, meaning they are low in fiber but rich in high glycemic index carbs.

Tandoori roti is a whole grain Indian bread that won’t impact your blood sugar as much as highly refined breads like naan and dosa. However, roti is high in total carbs and you should limit your portions of this bread during your meal to a single piece.

Chana Masala: Indian cuisine is a vegetarians paradise because its foundation is healthy protein sources like legumes. Chana masala is a fiery Northern Indian classic that contains generous amounts of chickpeas. Chickpeas and other beans are important for diabetics because not only are they digested slowly, but the soluble fiber they contain delays the digestion of the rest of the meal. Continue reading “Type 2 Diabetes – Can Curry and Diabetes Really Be Friends? Indian Food Ideal for Diabetics!”

Diversity in Indian Food – From Tandoori Chicken to Dum Aloo

India is a nation with many diversities, religions and languages. Still greater is the diversity of the food that India has to offer. Indian food consists of various regional delicacies. From Idli and Uttapam in South to famous tandoori chicken of Lucknow, the city of Nawabs. Gujarat has the famous Dhokla and Khakri dishes to offer while the aromatic spiced teas and the Dum aloo from Kashmir are unmatched. Indian dishes can be mainly classified into four major categories North Indian, South Indian, East Indian, and West Indian. Indian food is mainly vegetarian, though there are a number of traditional dishes prepared using various different meats.

Indian dishes differ from those in the western countries in that most of these contain some kind of oil and are generally cooked unlike in western countries where the food is mostly roasted or grilled. Salad also is often served separate from the dishes instead of being mingled in with the dishes. Another peculiarity of the Indian food lies in the wide varieties of spices that are used in the dishes. Some of the most common being Ginger, sour mango powder, cardamoms, Cinnamon, Corriander, turmeric, cumin seeds. These species not only provide taste but help also boost an individual’s health. Continue reading “Diversity in Indian Food – From Tandoori Chicken to Dum Aloo”

Reasons Why Indian Cuisine Has Become So Popular All Over the World

INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY:

Indian food and spices have been popular all over the world since ancient times. The Romans imported spices from India as early as 77 C.E. The Arab traders imported spices from India before the beginning of the Common Era. By the middle ages, Indian cuisine and spices became extremely popular all over the world. All major kingdoms in Asia and Europe had active spice trade with India in the middle age. Many battles were also fought at that time especially between the European powers England, France, Portugal, Dutch and Spain to gain access to the spice route to India. Indian spices and condiments were one of the major reasons why the British visited India before colonizing it. Even Christopher Columbus was searching for a sea route to India (to resume the European spice trade with India after the fall of Constantinople) when he accidentally discovered America in 1492.

REASONS FOR POPULARITY OF INDIAN CUISINE: Continue reading “Reasons Why Indian Cuisine Has Become So Popular All Over the World”

Easy To Cook Delicious Indian Food Recipes – Cauliflower Curry Recipe

Indian food recipes are occupying a special place in the lives of Indians. Even though, the Indian culture is highly influenced by the British and American cultures, Indian foods still occupy the primary place in Indian society particularly in all occasions and festivals.

Indian food recipes are the by product of rich Indian heritage may be 5000 years old. Indian food recipes may be broadly classified into Indian vegetarian recipes, Indian chicken recipes, Indian curry recipes, Indian fish recipes, Indian briyani recipes and Indian mutton recipes.

Here we are giving an example Indian vegetarian recipe – Cauliflower curry recipe. Continue reading “Easy To Cook Delicious Indian Food Recipes – Cauliflower Curry Recipe”

6 Indian Food Myths and Truths – What is True and What is Not?

Many first-timers to Indian food and cuisine carry age-old thoughts (read myths) about the food of India. In the article below, get to know the facts and background of some myths and some truths about Indian food.

All Indian food is spicy
Though Indian cooking is hot and spicier compared to European or Western cooking, there are many regions in India where the food is bland, even sweet. If you to try something less-hot, go taste some Gujarati dishes.

Gujarati cuisine has a touch of sweetness in almost all of its dishes. Traditional South Indian cooking (except Andhra Pradesh) is generally less-spicier than other regions in India. Kashmiri cuisine also incorporates sweet tasting dishes in its menu. So when someone tells you Indian cooking is spicy, don’t entirely believe them.

Indian food is only vegetarian
This is partly true. Hindus, being the majority community in India, are mostly vegetarian. However there are so many different sub-sects with the Hindu religion, that many of them follow their own food practices. Continue reading “6 Indian Food Myths and Truths – What is True and What is Not?”

Indian Cuisine Recipes and Indian Cuisine Food

India has a wide range of cuisine. India is known to the world for use of spices in food. The “Indian Curry” is famous world over. India is a vast country; therefore there is a difference in the cuisine in different parts of India. The south Indian food has its own distinct flavor, while the food in north is different and spicier. The cuisine in different parts of India is influenced by the local culture prevailing there. It is also dependent upon the vegetation found in a particular geographical region.

Indian cuisine has evolved over a period of time and it is influences by various cultures. As India came into contact with the outside world, it also influenced the cuisine of India.

The Middle East and Europe brought its flavor to Indian cuisine and it blended beautifully with the Indian cuisine. Indian food has also been influenced by religious beliefs. India is home to many religions. Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Hinduism were born here. Islam and Christianity also came Jains and Buddhists are strict vegetarians while Muslims and Christians use a lot of meat product in their food. All these influences have mixed with the present day cuisine in India. Continue reading “Indian Cuisine Recipes and Indian Cuisine Food”

The Magic of Indian Food Cuisine

Indian food/cuisine and the variety in it is a true reflection of the country’s essence of being and its unity in diversity. Its cuisine (comprising curry, dessert dishes and the like) is therefore an amalgamation of a number of regional cuisines which are known for their respective gharanas with distinctive flavours and style of cooking

Coming to think about it:

• Most of these Indian curries have the reputation of being spicy and rich, and are famous all over the world for their unique taste. This is so because these various types of curry and dessert dishes incorporate the use of curry powder (mixture of spices belonging to South Asian cuisine) and a list of exotic ingredients to infuse the delicacies with piquancy that is way above the ordinary and exclusively Indian.

• The curries and dessert dishes can be enjoyed at several restaurants, food joints, eateries and roadside ‘dhabas’ that promise to offer the real taste of Indian cuisine. You can even prepare the various types of curry or dessert dishes at home with the careful use of ingredients sauteed/ simmered/ roasted with the choicest curry powder renditions to help you bask in the glory of the ultimate culinary delight. Continue reading “The Magic of Indian Food Cuisine”

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Indian Food

Generally when you ask somebody about Indian food they will spout adjectives like hot, spicy, rich, fatty, and curry. However, trying to characterize Indian cuisine in just a few words is an incredibly daunting task. The country is home to a vast array of regional cuisines, and the food evolved over thousands of years based on internal and external influences. Those who are passionate about Indian cuisine would argue that preparing the food involves an intricate blending of spices and ingredients that make it something of an art. So let’s address some of the many misconceptions about the cuisine with these 5 things you didn’t know about Indian food. Continue reading “5 Things You Didn’t Know About Indian Food”

The Health Benefits of a Simple Egg Sandwich

This is the typical conversation most mornings and sometimes at weekends during snack time, between my wife and my 4 year old daughter.

“Mum, I’m hungry.” “What would you like to eat?” “Egg sandwich.”

She wants a fried egg, cooked in a small dab of virgin olive oil over moderate heat with a sprinkling of freshly ground pepper in a sandwich of freshly baked wholegrain homemade bread. I introduced her to eggs when she was a toddler. Eggs are easy to chew and should be part of a daily diet given to any child of one year old or older. I remember when my daughter as a toddler would eat the egg white first and then pop the whole yolk of a hard-boiled egg straight into her mouth. I still remember when I was a child and my mother used to give me a hard-boiled egg whenever I was hungry. What happened to the good old fashioned days when eggs were given as snacks? Continue reading “The Health Benefits of a Simple Egg Sandwich”