As well as saving time, the following tips can help ensure your cooking ends up delicious, rather than a disaster... 2. If you’re crushing garlic or ginger for your curry, make an extra batch that you ...

Before any spice touches your tongue or the kitchen fills with aroma, it’s the cooking method that makes all the difference. Indian food isn’t just about the ingredients—it’s also about how you use ...

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Vegetables are an essential part of an Indian meal. Vegetables should be soaked in salt and vinegar water before chopping to retain nutrients. Oil must be heated properly before adding spices to ...

Romy Gill explains different types of Indian breads and flours – and shares recipes and tips for making your own at home. Head to the world foods aisle of any supermarket, and you’ll find plenty of ...

In India, the kitchen has always been more than a place to cook. It’s where families exchanged stories, where medicine and food blurred, and where a handful of soil or a curl of smoke carried meaning.

How to balance blood sugar naturally: Balancing your blood sugar naturally is simple with the healing power of ancient Indian food and natural remedies (Image: Pexels) Maintaining good blood sugar ...

‘Indian food is very forgiving,’ says Khan – and the key, she insists, is building flavour, not fuss (Ola O Smit/© 2025 Warner Bros Discovery, Inc or its subsidiaries and affiliates) “I think there’s ...

As well as saving time, the following tips can help ensure your cooking ends up delicious, rather than a disaster... 1. Gently frying whole spices in oil prior to adding other ingredients gives an ...

Indian cuisine's distinctiveness arises not just from its ingredients but significantly from its cooking methods. Techniques like tadka, dhungar, bhuna, dum, and phodni/baghar are essential. These ...