How to Cook Indian Food
Treat your family to the delectable taste of Indian food. If curries, sauces and Naan bread satisfy your palette, then you might like making some of your own dishes. Indian food is known for its spice combinations and diverse dishes. Cook Indian food by following these tips. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Create a spice cupboard by collecting a variety of Indian spices like coriander, turmeric, ginger, cumin and chilies. Garam masala, a mixture of spices, is also used in many dishes. There are many other spices used. Follow your recipe or read several recipes before you go and buy your spices. Buy the ones you need. Stock up a little at a time.
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Use vegetables like potatoes, eggplant, spinach, cauliflower, peas and beans. Vegetables are part of regular Indian cuisine in main meals and as separate dishes. Many Indian people are vegetarians.
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Cook meat like chicken and lamb. Some Indian food contains beef and pork. Fish is also found in Indian food as well.
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Visit websites for tips on cooking vegetables, gravies and meat.
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Learn curry dishes which can include meat, vegetables and lentils. When using lentils, wash and soak them before using.
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Cook your Indian food ahead of time and serve it when needed. Some food can be frozen and served at a later date. Some say Indian food makes great leftovers because the food has a longer time to sit in the spices.
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Serve your main dishes with Indian breads like chapatti and naan bread. Rice, like basmati rice, is served with each meal. There are many ways to cook rice so you don't have to serve it plain each time.
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Finish your meal with a dessert and fruit. Desserts with almonds, pistachio nuts and coconut are popular. You can even find Indian versions of bread pudding and rice pudding.
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Tips & Warnings
Visit websites for regional recipes.
Don't add too much spice to your dishes. You don't want to overpower the dish.
