Indian Cooking Tips and Ideas

Dhal

Dhal is puree of  lentils flavored with herbs and spices.This is served with all most all traditional indian food.
It is used as a sauce or refreshing soup and add moisure to the food  when eating over rice or any meat curry.You can use varies lentils like yellow split peas, yellow lentils or yellow mung beans. All lentils can be bought in any of Indian grocery stores.

Spices

Spices are the most important ingredient of the indian cooking and there are lots of them.This bring the flavor and taste to our indian dishes. The good part about indian spices is that it can be stored for a reasonable time and do not have to be refrigerated. Always store spices in a air tight containers because it tends to lose its smell and flavor.

Lamb

I have use lamb in my receipes, you can always substitue lamb for pork or beef if you prefer.
Fresh lamb is regarded as one of the tastiest meat once you get use to the taste. Good quality lamb can be obtain from any supermarket in your area.
Lamb can be prepared in different ways for example stew, roast, barbaque, curry, chineses style or also in coconut milk to bring the thai taste to your mouth. I most of the time buy my lamb and cut it myself at home this way I can decide if I want bone or boneless. Lamb is a very common dish in the indian society. You would be surprise that lamb bone can also be use to make brooth.

Basmati Rice

Rice has been mention in my receipies because Basmati rice is the most common and recommended rice use in all indian dishes. This is considered on of the best varieties of rice. It is long grain and has a pleasant taste and will hold well
when cooking and is very fluffy and does not get sticky.
Basmasti rice is available in all grocery stores even at costco.

Chutney

Chutney is a unique combination of fruits, seasonings, vinegar and sugar with an unlimited variations of ingredients. I would also say it is like pickles. Chutney brings extra taste to the main dish and is normally serve with your food.
There different kinds of chutney sweet ,sour or you could have something very spicy and hot.Chutney are available in indian grocery store or you could prepare your own homemade chutney.