Indian food recipes encapsulate a broad array of regional cuisine and dishes. It also inherits aspects of religions, cultures and ethnic diversity. The Indian subcontiment is huge, with great variations in soil types, rainfalls & temperature profiles, slope, aspect and drainage. Thus, crops are equally diverse, with variations in availability across regions. Recipes also use locally available spices, herbs, vegetables, and fruits. Added to that, recipes are influenced by religious and cultural nuances.
Foods have been melded by Hindu and Jain beliefs. A good example of which is vegetarianism, popular in Indian society.
Islamic influences date back to Mughal and Delhi Sultanate rulers. Persian (Syrian) trade and interactions impacted on both North Indian and Deccani cuisine forms.
Over the centuries, foreign invaders, traders and colonial rulers resulted in the introduction of new food types and eating habits. The staple potato, an essential ingredient in many northern Indian recipes, came via the Portuguese. Indian cuisine has also shaped history. The spice trade to Europe is frequently quoted as the root cause of Europe's Age of Discovery. Indian food forms have had an impact across Southeast Asia.
Beef and potatoes are the main ingredients folded inside these wonderful deep fried samosas. Chicken or pork may be substituted for beef. This Indian recipe is both savory and spicy, a delicious combination and is as good or better than anything you might buy. Ingredients 18 servings 2 large potatoes, peeled 1 cup frozen peas, thawed … Read more Indian Beef Samosas
Here’s your chance to experience the authentic flavours of Rajasthani spices, infused in juicy mutton pieces, and the recipe is sure to impress and delight your dinner guests! Ingredients 150 mils of cooking oil 600 grams mutton sliced into chunks 200 grams onions 50 grams whole garam masala 80 grams ginger-garlic paste 25 grams red … Read more Banjari Gosht
Garam Masala Bengali Garam Masala Coconut Chutney North Indian Coconut Chutney (Thengai Thigayal)South Indian Tamarind Chutney Tomato Chutney Cashew Nut Chutney Cilantro Chutney Malabar Curry Powder Chile Mustard Relish (Bengali Kasundi) Mango Chutney (Corom Chatni) Mint And Coriander Chutney Spiced Fruit Chutney Ambarella and Raisin Chutney Anchovy Relish Curry Powder (Garam Masala) by Mimi Rippee … Read more Indian Sauces Recipes
What’s for dinner tonight? Cumin, coriander and cardamom; mustard, mango powder, ginger; asafetida, fenugreek and chilies. And then there’s turmeric, tamarind and saffron, curry leaf, coconut milk and kewara water, almonds, cashews and pistachios — and those are just the seasonings! Only one place on the map incorporates this riot of sensory stimulation in its … Read more Introduction to Indian Cuisine
Popular Indian Desserts recipes such as Gulab Jamuns, Khee and Besan Burfi are included in our Indian recipe collection, along with cooking tips. Tasty and easy to prepare recipes for making a rage of desserts and sweets… Kheer Kheer 2 Sewian Mango Ice Cream Carrot Halwa Kheer Shrikhand Benne Biscuit Besan Milk Burfi Honey Glazed … Read more Indian Desserts Recipes
Whilst naan bread is traditionally cooked in an Indian tandoor (earthern) oven, that need not deter you from making naan in your oven at home. An excellent alternative to an oven is a hooded gas BBQ. Naan bread is best served hot, accompanied with traditional Indian / Pakistani / Bangladeshi dishes. Naan goes well with … Read more Naan Bread Recipe – BBQ Oven
Authentic Indian meat recipes are a special a treat, from succulent chicken recipes and spicy meat dishes to simple mango chutney and Indian breads… Recipes for cooking meat from India’s best regional cuisine, you will find recipes for mutton, lamb, pork and beef… [toc title=”A to F Meat Recipes:” title_tag=”strong” list=”ul” depth=”1″] Bombay Duck Chili … Read more Indian Meat Recipes A to F
Butter Chicken is an Indian dish of chicken in a mildly spiced curry sauce and is served both in India and in Indian restaurant worldwide. The dish has its origin in authentic Punjabi cuisine and legend has it that the recipe was created by the Moti Mahal restaurant in Delhi. Preparation The chicken must be marinated for several hours … Read more Indian Butter Chicken – Murgh Makhani
Parsi cuisine is often a mix hot and sweet, and in this dish, succulent mutton chunks are cooked with tomatoes, onions, jaggery* and vinegar. Like the renowned Dhansak**, Sali Boti is another famous Parsi dish. You will find it everywhere because mutton is a staple in the Parsi diet. Sali Boti is not only delicious, … Read more Parsi-style Sali Boti
[toc title=”G to Z Meat Recipes:” title_tag=”strong” list=”ul” depth=”1″] Kashmiri Gustaba from Brent Thompson Description The recipe originally came from a Kashmiri cookbook that Brent came across while living in India. Ingredients 750 gms lamb, lean (or mutton) 250 gms lamb fat (less for the fatty lamb available in the U.S.A.) 2 tsp. cayenne 2 … Read more Indian Meat Recipes G to Z