India Culinary

Indian cuisine is one of the great cuisines of the world - only surpassed in variety and influence of the Chinese and French cuisine. Here we find both simple vegetarian dishes, and complicated recipes with fish, and countless ingredients.

Specific
Each region of India cultivate their own kitchen. Which gives the Indian taste so special preparations are contained in curry spices. Indian curry is not the same as curry powder known to us. Comes from the word "kari" and means sauce.

In northern India, curry is tinker with yogurt, coconut milk south and the west coast with vinegar. Often we add the saffron and almonds. An authentic Indian curry contains ginger, cardamom, coriander, cloves and many other spices.

Not only cereals but also grind rice and lentils and wheat resulted prepare cakes. They are the basis of many meals Indian cuisine.

No rice is not neglected in India. Preparation methods differ from one area to another. Also, meat is boiled in coconut milk.

Products
Spices
Indian housewife uses over 30 spices when preparing food. Great art consists in combining them in the production of flavors simply irresistible.

Meat
For Hindu people of India, the cow is a sacred animal. They do not eat, so beef. Muslim population, in contrast, is not allowed consumption of pork.

Over
The West Indies cuisine, fish plays a leading role. Bay of Bengal and the Ganges River delta provides a wide range of fish and seafood.

Indian culinary dictionary

jwain = seeds savory, spicy
Besan = flour of lentils
Dal = beans
Dahi = yogurt
Degi Mirchi = paprika
Garam Masala = spice mix
Ghee = Butter
Lassana = garlic
Saag = name for green
Tulsi = basil