Posted in Vegetarian on Jun 2nd, 2008
In India most dishes are served at the same time in a Thali. In the south your thali will still be served on a banana leave. fCurries and lentils or gravy/sauced items go into small bowls, and dry-cooked accompaniments are placed directly on the plate/thali.
The thali is a well balanced meal with dishes that [...]
Posted in Rice, Vegetarian on May 30th, 2008
Basmati (Hindi: बासमती, Urdu: باسمتى) is a variety of long grain rice, famous for its fragrance and delicate flavour. Its name means “the fragrant one” in Hindi, and sometimes the “soft rice. Through mostly rice paddy field farming India is the largest cultivator and exporter of this rice, followed by Pakistan, Nepal and [...]
Posted in Herbs and Spices, Vegetarian on May 23rd, 2008
Panch phoran (Bengali: পাঁচ ফোড়ন) is an Indian spice blend typically consisting of five spices in equal measure. It is a classic Bengali spice blend typically consisting of five spices in equal measure. It is more grom Bengali and Oriya than from any other region of India.:
The five spices used are:
* Fenugreek (Methi)
* Nigella seed [...]
