Chicken Tikka
Chicken tikka is a chicken dish originating in the Punjab region of the Indian Subcontinent made by baking chicken which has been marinated in spices and yoghurt. It should not be confused with Chicken Tikka Masala (of which it is…
Cuisines Indian
Chicken Curry
Ingredients Marinade ingredients 4 lb chicken 1½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon red chile powder 1 pinch of turmeric 100 ml coconut yogurt 1½ teaspoon ground coriander ½ teaspoon garlic paste 1½ teaspoon ginger paste 1 teaspoon chile powder 1 teaspoon…
Buttermilk Curry Soup (Kadi Pakora)
Ingredients Pakora 1 cup besan (chickpea flour) Water Salt Turmeric powder Vegetable oil Curry 2 glasses cultured buttermilk 1 tbsp besan Turmeric powder 1 pinch of asafoetida Salt Black mustard seeds 1 clove garlic, minced ¼-inch piece of ginger root,…
Borhani (Spiced Yogurt Drink)
Borhani are yoghurt-based drinks popular in Bangladesh. It’s traditionally served in wedding ceremonies around the country. Ingredients 3 tsp cumin seeds 500 mL (2 cups) full-fat plain yoghurt 1 cup (200 mL) cold water ½ tsp fresh green chile peppers…
Raita
Raita is an Indian garnish often served with spiced dishes. It acts as a cooling flavour as the fat in the yogurt dissolves and mollifies chili in the curry, while the taste of cucumber and fresh mint or other herbs…
Rasam (Tamarind and Tomato Soup)
Rasam, also called saru, is a popular dish in South India. It can be described as a thin soup, served on top of rice. Ingredients Rasam powder 2 tsp oil or ghee 1 tbsp coriander seeds 3–4 dried red chillies…
Kedgeree (Rice and Smoked Fish)
Kedgeree (or occasionally kitcherie, kitchari or kitchiri) is a dish consisting of flaked fish (usually smoked haddock), boiled rice, eggs and butter. It originated amongst the British colonials in India hence was introduced to the United Kingdom as a popular…
Green Mango and Cumin Drink (Aam Panna)
Aam panna or aam jhora is a green mango drink widely consumed in northern India during summer months. Apart from being delicious and refreshing, aam panna is believed to have several health benefits. The recipe calls for green (unripe) mangoes,…
Salty (Namkin) Lassi
Lassi are yogurt-based beverages in either sweet or salted flavors. The most common flavors include mango, rose water, and plain sugar-sweetened lassi. Ingredients 4 cups (1 L) yogurt 3 cups (750 ml) cold water Fresh green chile peppers (quantity according…
Dal Makhani (Black Gram with Cream)
Dal makhani is a delicacy from Punjab, India. Traditionally this dal was cooked slowly, for hours, on charcoal. This gave it a creamy texture. It had ‘malai’ (cream) or fresh butter added to it. When cooked at home these days,…
Bread Filled with Potato Curry (Pani Puri)
Ingredients 1 tablespoon of chaat masala 1 tablespoon of amchur (dried green mango) powder 1 tablespoon of red chile powder 1 tablespoon of coriander powder 1 tablespoon of jeera (cumin) powder 1 tablespoon coriander 1 pinch of hing ½ tablespoon…
Deep Fried Chickpea Dough Curry Snacks (Pakoda)
Pakoda is a savoury South Indian fried snack made from gram flour, spices and onions. This simple recipe is for Pakoda as made in Tamil Nadu, India. A different version called “pakora” is famous in the other parts of India.…