Indo-Chinese cuisine – known for dishes such as Chicken Manchurian or Hakka Noodles – originated in India in the 19th and 20th centuries, particularly in Kolkata, where many Hakka Chinese settled. The term “Hakka” refers to a Chinese ethnic group…
Keema
The word “keema” means “minced meat” in both Hindi and Urdu and in India it is usually prepared with lamb or goat. We choose a mixture of lamb and beef, but beef alone also makes an extremely aromatic curry. As…
Mooli Paratha
Indian Chapati or Roti (meaning “flat” in Urdu and Hindi respectively) are flatbreads made from Atta, a wholemeal wheat flour. They are the simplest form of Indian bread. The word paratha is made up of “parat” and “atta” and means…
Dal Makhani
Dal Makhani, which translates as “buttery dal”, is an iconic dish from Punjabi cuisine. And our favourite dal of all. However, we also recommend our classic mung dal tadka and this recipe for khichdi. It takes much longer to prepare…
Khadi Pakora
Khadi pakora is a traditional North Indian dish that boasts an enormous variety of flavours. The preparation is less complex than it may seem, so don’t be put off by the seemingly long list of ingredients. This speciality combines crispy…
Rava Masala Dosa
Dosa or dosai originate from South India and are prepared there on a cast iron plate called tawa. However, they can also be fried in a large, coated pan, so special kitchenware is not necessary. Dosa are usually made from…
Aloo Masala
Aloo Masala is a South Indian potato curry. We will focus on “dosa” or “dosai” in the near future. This is a kind of pancake in South Indian cuisine and a typical – and delicious – breakfast dish there. “Masala…
Dhingri Chole
It’s cold and pouring with rain outside, making us not want to go out. So it’s time to cook with the resources on board. In doing so, we try to use the products that can be stored for the least…
Mung Dal Tadka
First a little produce information: Lentils and beans are plant seeds that grow in a pod. They thus belong to the family of legumes, which also include peas, chickpeas, lupins and in fact peanuts. There is a bit of language…
Khichdi
COVID in the house again, so food with healing powers is needed. Last time, chicken soup was the remedy of choice, this time we are countering the virus with Indian cuisine. This ancient Indian dish is called “खिचड़ी” in Hindi…
