Monday 25 February 2013

Some interesting facts about Indian cooking recipes


A majority of people are fond of trying out different cuisines. Most of the countries in the world differ in the kind of food they eat. For instance, the Chinese cuisine of China is famous all over the world. Pizza and pasta the preparation of Italian origin are also savored by people all over the world. The cuisine that an individual prefers depends on the one that suits their palette. If you’re the one who prefers spicy preparations, than the Indian cuisine is something that you must try. Indian food preparations are famous all over the world for the spices used. It is high on taste for the ones who prefer spicy food.

Similar to the diverse culture and traditions in India, the food preparation across all the regions differs to a great extent. Every region or state is famous for a different kind of preparation. Broadly the preparations are classified as north Indian dishes and south Indian dishes. The north Indians are usually meat eaters and prepare various kinds of spicy dishes. The south Indians are usually rice eaters. Rice is a major ingredient of most of their food preparations. The staple food of the people living in the coastal regions is rice and fish. Coconut is the key ingredient in most of their food preparation.

The major ingredient of an Indian meal is roti or chapatti (flat bread made of wheat) and rice. These are usually eaten along with a curry or some vegetable preparation. Every preparation is unique in its taste as it involves different ingredients. A huge variety of other snacks are also prepared. One can make variations in the amount of spices depending upon the taste preferred. The key ingredients included in most of the preparations are turmeric and red chili powder. Other spices like pepper, cloves, cardamom, and coriander powder etc are also used. Most preparations are usually seasoned with chopped coriander leaves. It enhances the taste of the dishes.

The authenticity of the cuisine that you eat is the one that really makes a difference. So if you’re in a different part of the world and wish to savor the Indian cuisine, then there are a lot of options available. The first such option is a restaurant. Indians are usually settled in most parts of the world. Thus one can easily find an Indian restaurant to grab an authentic Indian meal. However, before placing the order it is advisable to know the ingredients. This is because you need to know whether the preparation would suit your palette or not. If you’re the one who does not prefer eating out than the other option would definitely come handy. The internet would be your savior in this case. You can find easy to cook Indian recipes on the internet. An exhaustive amount of recipes from various regions in India are available over the internet. Most of their ingredients are also very easy to find. Thus you can enjoy Indian food cooked at home.

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