Indian cooking basics
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This page contains links to posts on OneLifeToEat that teach you the basics of Indian cooking. Not only does this section contain How-to’s, it also has a list of basic recipes that are staples in Indian food.
Read more about the basics of Indian cooking here:
Safety tips in Indian cooking – Read this before you start with your first Indian dish
Indian Cooking 101 – Familiarize yourself with basic ingredients you will need to prepare Indian food
How to plan an Indian meal – Learn how to go about planning an authentic Indian meal
Making the Curry – Learn how to make a simple, finger-licking Indian curry
Yellow Daal (Lentils) – Recipe for an Indian staple
Ginger-Garlic paste – an essential Indian cooking ingredient
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Love to see all the smart tips and lists, especially for those new to Indian cooking. (I’m putting together some intros for my blog and cookbook and it’s helpful for me to be reminded what those new to the cuisine might find as odd and unusual at first.) Your focus on fusion and adventures into non-Indian is also very cool! Thanks and hope to see more soon.
I have recently shifted to Minneapolis and was looking for fresh cream or breakfast cream for a recipie .. Unfortunately haven’t been successful .. Anything I can use as a substitute or is there any place I can find wht I’m looking for ??
Hi Rashida – look for fresh cream or breakfast cream by Nestle in your local grocer’s dairy aisle. I used to see the flavored variety in India and Dubai but the US only seems to stock the plain variety. Also, check with Middle-eastern grocers such as Holy Land on central avenue. They should have it for sure. Good luck!