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Yummylicious Chicken Tikka Masala

I know, just by reading at the title you are already drooling. ?Chicken ?? probably the most preferred and popular non veg item in whole world. In India, as well, chicken is the preferred non-veg food item. The favorite starter is the tandoori chicken and in the main course category, it would be Butter Chicken & Chicken Tikka Masala. ? Have you ever thought that you can prepare Chicken Tikka Masala at home? Well, to your surprise, it is easy. Chicken Tikkas are the roasted chicken pieces or chunks that are further cooked in thick gravy called masala. That?s how the dish got its name...

The Colorful Indian Delicacies

Most of you would agree with me if I say that Cooking is an Art, and Indian cooking is something like a canvas painted by an artist in bright and aromatic colors of spices. Indian cuisines are very colorful and tastes delicious. The look of the dish is superb. The moment you look at them you feel hungry. These dishes make you drool and go crazy. India is a land of "Unity in Diversity", so is the case with food. Here you'll find various regional delicacies which are all on the "Must have menu" if you are in India. If you miss any of these then you missed a lot. Here we have listed some o...

Misal Pav - Tangy to Taste and Good to Look

Misal Pav (Spicy curry with bread) is a traditional Indian dish sold in the streets of Mumbai, Pune and parts of Maharastra, India. Misal is a feast to your taste buds. Its fiery taste sweeps you off. Misal-Pav is a great one meal food. It is a dish that you taste for once and get hooked forever. It consists of spicy curry usually made of pulses, spicy gravy, Poha, spoonful of dahi (curd) and garnish of onions, tomatoes, cilantro, farsan, chivada etc. These things are arranged in multiple tier fashion and served. Pav/bread is also served along with misal. If your tastebuds are on fire bitin...

The Indian Versions of Popular Foods Around the World

For example- If I asked a tourist visiting India for the first time to try a Vada Pav...they might be hesitant to try it, not knowing exactly what it is. But if I were to describe a Vada Pav as the Indian version of a Burger, some thing most people are familiar with...they'd more easily give it a try. So comparing local foods with the more popular dishes is a great way of learning about new dishes. Here's a list of Indian dishes that can be easily described as the the Indian version of some very popular dishes from around the world:

Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese) A Vegetarian's Delight

Paneer is an Indian cottage cheese very commonly used in Indian vegetarian cuisine. It's an un-aged, non melting cheese that is made by curdling heated milk with lemon juice or a food acid. It is then simply pressed into a cube, then sliced or chopped...to be used in a number of delightful ways, creating some of the most popular Indian Vegetarian dishes as you'll see below. Paneer has often been compared to as Tofu...because of it's texture and consistency and can be substituted with it for any of the below recipes.

A Guide to Ordering Indian Food: Indian Menu Terms &...

Continued fromA Guide to Ordering Indian Food: Indian Menu Terms & Dishes (Part-I)

A Guide to Ordering Indian Food: Indian Menu Terms &...

In my previous post- A Guide to Ordering Indian Food: What You Need to Know Before You Order I started you off with the basics of Ordering from an Indian Menu, the components of an Indian Meal and how it's served to access how much to order. In this post I'll cover roughly what some of the names you may come across on an Indian Menu and their meanings which will help you decide what you'd like to Order the next time your at an Indian restaurant.