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Many other European countries as well Americans and Canadians are being drawn to Indian food. The samosa a widespread Indian snack is so popular today in western countries that many people may not even realize that a samosa is an Indian food snack.

Most restaurants in foreign countries have adapted to the milder variety of Indian food that westerners can enjoy and are infact offering various levels of spices that suit every palate.

Tourists traveling in India also will find that most restaurants will prepare food with the tolerable amount of spices their customers desire.

RECIPIES OF SOME POPULAR INDIAN DISHES
Indian cooking is quite easy to prepare provided you plan a little and have the right ingredients. Most ingredients for Indian dishes are now available worldwide.

SPICES USED IN INDIAN COOKING

So what are the spices used in Indian cooking? Let me list a few here that you must have before starting to prepare most Indian dishes.

1. Turmeric

2. Cloves

3. Brown Cardamom

4. Red Chili powder

5. Coriander

6. Curry leaves

7. Fenugreek Fresh Ground Indian Spices.

8. Black pepper 9. Cloves

10. Cinnamon sticks 11. Green Cardamom

12. Garlic powder (or fresh garlic) 13. Mango Powder

14. Cumin Seeds 15. Basil

16. Tamarind 17. Salt

18. Mustard Seeds 19. Paprika

20. Saffron 21. Mint

22. Parsley

BUTTER CHICKEN - ALSO KNOWN AS MAKHANI CHICKEN

Ingredients required for butter chicken recipe.
3 or 4 tablespoons of butter.
(depending on size of onion)

1 onion medium size
¼ teaspoon of cinnamon

2 teaspoons of crushed garlic

2 teaspoons of crushed ginger

½ teaspoon of ground turmeric

1 to 2 teaspoons of chili powder

1 tablespoon of coriander

400 grams / 14 oz of skinless, boneless chicken thighs or breasts (If using breasts reduce cooking time)

¼ to ½ cup ground almonds (optional)

225 gram / 8 oz can of whole tomatoes with juice

1 tablespoon of tomato paste

½ cup of unsweetened yoghurt

Trim and cut the chicken into small cubes, wash, dry and put aside. Using a clean knife and cutting board dice the onions. Grind the tomatoes in a blender slightly and keep aside.

Heat a large saucepan and melt 2 to 3 tablespoons of butter until it is frothy. Add the onions and the cinnamon to the pan and fry lightly.

Stir for two minutes and add crushed garlic and ginger. Stir until onions start to turn slightly light brown and add the turmeric. For three to four minutes at medium heat stir continuously making sure the onions do not burn or stick to the pan.

Add the chicken and sauté stirring constantly until the chicken starts brown slightly. Then add tomatoes. Stir occasionally to ensure that the chicken/onion/spices do not stick to the pan. After every stirring cover pan. Cook for about 20 minutes.

Check if chicken is done, increase cooking time until chicken is tender. Cooking time may vary with amount of heat. Keep temperature to medium. Once chicken is cooked add yogurt, stir thoroughly, cover and let the dish simmer for about 5 to 7 minutes on low heat.

This dish should be enough for four to six people.

Serve with rice or bread.

Tips:

1. Can use fresh tomatoes instead of canned tomatoes.

2. Any bacteria that may be in the chicken are destroyed during cooking.
However when handling raw chicken, wash hands thoroughly so bacteria is
not transferred to other utensils etc.

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How to Make Samosa - Indian Samosa Recipe

Making Samosa is quite easy and requires two main steps. First make the dough for the pastry and then the filling is inserted in the dough shaped like a samosa and fried in hot oil.

Ingredients:

√ 1 Cup all purpose flour

√ 2 tsp Butter

√ 1/2 Cup chopped onions

√ 1 Cup boiled, peeled and chopped
potatoes

√ 1/2 Cup green peas

√ 1 Green chili (optional depending on
taste)

√ 1/2 tsp Ginger (optional)

√ 1/4 Cup chopped cilantro leaves

√ 1/2 tsp Red chili powder

√ 1/4 tsp Baking soda

√ Salt to taste

√ Oil for deep frying

Cooking Instructions:

	* Boil, peel and chop the potatoes.
	* Make a liquid of water and all purpose flour in a bowl.
	* Take two tablespoons of oil in a pan and heat it.
	* Add onions and chopped green chilies to it. (green chilies are optional, depends on how hot you want your samosa to be.)
	* Add green peas to it after frying for two minutes.
	* Cook for 3-4 minutes and add ground ginger, salt, red chili powder and chopped potatoes as the final ingredient.
	* Mix above ingredients well after turning off the heat.
	* Mix up all purpose flour, salt, baking soda and butter and make strong dough.
	* Make small balls of the dough and roll into thin circles of 5-6 inches.
	* Cut into half with the help of knife.
	* Smear liquid of all purpose flour and water on the sides and shape into cones.
	* Fill the cooked potato mix in the cones and close the sides.
	* Now heat the oil in a frying pan and when it is hot enough, put the samosa's in it. (Do not put samosa for frying when oil is not hot enough or oil will be soaked by samosa and ruin the taste. Oil must be hot before frying the samosa.
	* Fry them on medium heat till they turn golden brown.
	* Samosas are ready to be served. Serve hot with sauce or chutney.
	For Chicken Biryani Recipe visit http://www.feedmeindian.com/recipe3.htm

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