Indian Cuisine - World Famous Recipes
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.
RECIPES 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.
LIST OF
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. Indian Spices
1. Turmeric
2. Cloves
3. Brown Cardamom
4. Red Chili powder
5. Coriander
6. Curry leaves
7. Fenugreek
8. Black pepper
9. Cloves
10. Cinnamon sticks
11. Green Cardamom
12. Garlic powder (or fresh garlic)
| Tips on
buying spices - Avoid Adulterated Spices! When buying spices do be warned that some unscrupulous vendors and even some larger suppliers and wholesalers are suspected of adulterating spices to frequently increase their profits. For instance it is well known that red chilies powder can be mixed with red color powder and sold as pure crushed red chilies. Don't buy spices based solely on looks. Another common spice that is adulterated is black pepper. As pure black pepper is quite expensive, suppliers will sometimes add other things to fool customers who think they are buying real crushed black pepper. One of the common things that I have head are added to black pepper are crushed papaya seeds. These seeds are black and even look like black pepper. Buy spices from reputable stores and if possible crush them yourself at home with a grinder. Even a coffee grinder sometimes comes in handy. |
13. Mango Powder
14. Cumin Seeds
15. Basil
16. Tamarind
17. Salt
18. Mustard Seeds
19. Paprika
20. Saffron
21. Mint
22. Parsley