Indian Cooking Basics
Understand the basics of Indian food and cooking, with our resources on ingredients, cooking techniques and glossary of terms.
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Egg Curry (Andey Ki Curry)
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How to Get Started Cooking Indian Food
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Easy and Delicious Indian Gulab Jamun
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South Indian Lemon Rice
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Dine Like an Indian! The Ultimate Guide to Dining Indian Style
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Murg Makhani: Indian Butter Chicken
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What Is Garam Masala?
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The South Indian Pantry
The North Indian Pantry
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The Ultimate Indian Bread Guide
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32 Easy and Quick Indian Recipes
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Grilled Tandoori Chicken
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Oven-Baked Naan (Leavened Indian Flatbread)
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What Is Biryani?
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Hara Masala (Green Spice Mix)
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An Easy Recipe for Adrak Ki Chai - Ginger Tea
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Upma: A Favorite Indian Breakfast
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Cucumber Raita Recipe
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9-Boy Chicken Curry Condiments
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Tandoori Spice Mix
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South Indian Coconut Chutney
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Discovering Indian Cuisine
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What Is Ajwain (Carom) Seed?
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The Cuisine of North India
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Sambar Masala Indian Spice Mix
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Paratha Recipes - Pan Fried Flatbread Recipes
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South Indian Tangy Tomato Rice
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Indian Dishes for Beginners
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6 Popular Indian Breads
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Easy Indian Gravy
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Indian Badam Milk: A Spiced Almond Beverage
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What Is Curry Powder?
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Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe
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Aam Ka Achaar (Indian Mango Pickles)
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Ghee (Clarified Butter) Recipe
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Kasundi: Eastern Indian Tomato Chutney
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What Is Hing (Asafetida)?
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How to Cook Basmati Rice With Less Starch
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Cutting Eggplant Without Discoloration
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Panch Phoron
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Delhi-Style Cold Coffee
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Sweet and Savory Spiced Papaya Raisin Chutney Recipe
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Is Indian Food Always Spicy?
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Moong Daal Ka Cheela - Savory Moong Bean Pancakes
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How to Make a Dosa
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Using Mustard Seeds to Cook Indian Cuisine
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Indian Grilling
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Uses for Saunf (Fennel Seeds) in Indian Cooking
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What Is Black Cardamom?
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What Is the Thali Way of Eating Indian Food?
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What Is Paan?
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How to Easily Make Ground Cardamom
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Nimbu ka Achaar (Lime Pickle)
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Vindaloo Masala
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Making Sugar Syrup for Indian Desserts
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Namkeen Is Hindi for Savory Snack Foods
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Chatpata and Puta in Indian Food
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What Is an Indian Tawa?
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Guide to Throwing a Great Bollywood Bash
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How to Save Time While Cooking Indian Food