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…
Samosa
Crispy Indian samosa are not so difficult to make yourself, but taste extremely delicious and refined. In India and Pakistan, leftovers are often used for the filling of these delicious dumplings, e.g. vegetable curries. You can get creative yourself and…
Besan ka puda
Besan ka puda come from India and are a popular breakfast dish there. The spicy pancakes are made from chickpea flour (“besan” / “gram flour”). There are many variations of this dish, both in terms of spices and other ingredients.…
