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Indian Food Recipe

January 14, 2009

Indian food is wide ranging in variety, taste and flavor. The strong flavors in Indian recipes are derived from spices, seasonings and leafy vegetables. Indian recipes have become famous world wide and it is liked by non-Indians too. Most of the spices included in the Indian recipes are used not only for their flavor, but because it has been found out from olden days, that they contain medicinal value.

Each state in India has its own style and combination in making Indian recipes. The Indian food is renowned for its gravies, which is a tasty attraction for a newcomer. The North Indian recipes differ from South Indian recipes. In Indian cuisine, food is categorized into six tastes – sweet, sour, salty, spicy, bitter and astringent.

The perfect combination of spices and depth of flavor in Indian recipes and with cooking techniques, has made it a gastronomic delight and it also fulfills today’s requirement for healthy eating.

Indian food recipe is a platform to share Indian recipes with the world.  Indian food recipe include vegetarian recipes, non-vegetarian recipes, South Indian recipes, Gujarati recipes, Punjabi recipes and more different types of Indian recipes.

Indian recipe – Vegetarian dish:

Gobi Aloo (Potato and Cauliflower curry)

1 cauliflower,
2 potatoes
2 onions sliced
1 tsp whole cumin
1 tsp coriander powder
4 dried red chilies
2 tbsp garlic-ginger paste
½ tsp chili powder
Salt to taste
1 tsp turmeric
2 fresh green chilies (opt)
2 tbsp chopped cilantro

•    Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the cumin, dried red chilies, stirring to mix.
•    Add the onions and stir occasionally, until golden brown.
•    Add the garlic-ginger paste, chili powder, salt, turmeric and finely chopped green chilies (optional). Stir-fry for 2 minutes.
•    Add the chopped potatoes and cut small florets cauliflower to the mixture, stirring to coat the vegetables in the spice mixture.
•    Reduce the heat, add water. Cover the pan and let simmer for 10-15 minutes.
•    Transfer the vegetables to warmed serving plates and serve immediately.

Indian recipes are diverse and extraordinary, based on religious beliefs, climate, culture and availability of ingredients. Indian food recipe provides a guide to the food of India and every Indian recipe will interest and inspire you.


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