Cuisines Indian

Murgh Musallam (Indian Stewed Spiced Chicken)

Murgh Musallam (Indian Stewed Spiced Chicken)

Ingredients Chicken 600 g chicken 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tsp red chile powder ¼ tsp pepper powder ½ tsp turmeric powder ½ tsp salt Spice blend 1 tbsp coriander seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds 2-inch…

Mild Salty Lassi

Mild Salty Lassi

Ingredients 1 teaspoon (4 g) cumin seeds 250 ml (1 cup) full-fat yogurt 250 ml (1 cup) chilled milk 2 teaspoons lime or lemon juice ½–1 teaspoon (2–4 g) salt 100 ml (½ cup) ice cubes ¼ teaspoon mint (finely…

Mango and Coconut Chutney (Am ki Chatni)

Mango and Coconut Chutney (Am ki Chatni)

Ingredients 2 almost-ripe mangoes 1 Tbsp fresh or canned coconut, finely chopped 1 tsp cilantro or mint, chopped 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, scraped and finely chopped 1 tsp salt ½ tsp cayenne pepper 2–3 Tbsp fresh orange juice, or a…

Jal-jeera (Cumin Mango Lemonade)

Jal-jeera (Cumin Mango Lemonade)

Jal-jeera, alternatively spelled jaljira, is an Indian beverage flavored with cumin. Ingredients 1 tsp cumin powder ⅛ tsp green mango powder 1 pinch Himalayan black salt ¼ tsp ground mint leaves (grind to paste) 1 tsp lemon juice 1 cup…

Corom Chatni (Mango Chutney with Hot Chillies)

Corom Chatni (Mango Chutney with Hot Chillies)

Ingredients 1 firm, almost-ripe mango 1 fresh red or green chilli pepper, stemmed, slit lengthwise, seeded and chopped (see note) 1 tsp cilantro or mint, chopped 1 tsp salt ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper 2–3 Tbsp fresh orange juice, or a…

Churri (Indian Yogurt Herb Sauce)

Churri (Indian Yogurt Herb Sauce)

Ingredients 1 teaspoon cumin seed 10 grams fresh mint, chopped 15 grams fresh coriander leaves, chopped 2 cm fresh ginger root, chopped 2 fresh green chile peppers, chopped 3 deciliters natural (plain) yoghurt 3 deciliters cultured buttermilk 1 pinch of…

Sylheti Beef Curry

Sylheti Beef Curry

Ingredients ½ hatxora (Citrus macroptera|citrus macroptera) 500 grams beef, cut into cubes 2 onions, finely chopped 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste 1 teaspoon cumin powder 1 teaspoon coriander powder ½ teaspoon turmeric powder ½ teaspoon chile powder…

Bengal Potatoes

Bengal Potatoes

Bengal potatoes is an Indian side dish. Serve as a snack with drinks, or as part of an Indian meal. Ingredients Ghee or oil 2 teaspoons panch puran Approximately 2 pounds (910 g) potatoes, unpeeled and cut into chunks Ground turmeric…

Puttu (Steamed Rice Flour and Coconut)

Puttu (Steamed Rice Flour and Coconut)

Puttu is a breakfast dish in Kerala, India. The main ingredients are rice flour and coconut. It is usually eaten with steamed bananas or Kadala Curry (chickpea curry), Chicken Curry, or boiled green gram (moong) and pappad. Ingredients 1 medium-sized…

Vedhmi (Sweet Stuffed Flatbread)

Vedhmi (Sweet Stuffed Flatbread)

Puran poli or vedhmi is a sweet version of stuffed chapati from the Gujarat in the Indian subcontinent. It is mainly stuffed with toor dal, but some people use chana dal. Ingredients ½ kg toor dal Salt to taste 1…

Tandoori Tofu

Tandoori Tofu

Ingredients 1 block firm or extra-firm tofu 2–3 tablespoons yogurt 120 milliliters (4.1 US fl oz) tomato sauce or tomato paste 2 tablespoons olive oil or canola oil Preferred seasonings (suggested seasonings: turmeric, pepper, hot sauce, salt) Procedure Cut tofu into 2.5…

Tamil Spice Mix (Milagai Podi)

Tamil Spice Mix (Milagai Podi)

Milagai podi is a mixture of crushed spices used as a condiment in Tamil cuisine. The mixture can be used dry or mixed with ghee or oil. It’s great served with hot idlis or dosais. Ingredients 2 spoons red chile…