Category "indian-cuisine"

Dosa on clad stainless steel pan

Has anyone had success at making dosa on a clad stainless steel pan? I mimicked the method for frying eggs on clad stainless steel (medium heat, when drops of w

What are the best practices when making chapathi like a pancake or dosa?

Normally, chapathi/roti is made by kneading wheat flour, letting it rest a while, then making balls of them and rolling them into flat circular shapes and then

What is this seed pod?

Every now and then I come across this seed pod when I order Baingan Bharta (aka Punjabi Eggplant) from my favorite Indian restaurant. They're roughly 2cm (3/4

What is considered "mild" vs. "hot" in different countries? (measured empirically)

In different countries, what is generally considered "hot" for local residents dining on local cuisine? I'm an American and have experienced this at a number of

How is Paneer Melting in Cheena Poda dessert?

In this (16:09) Video the Master Chef Chintan Pandya has made a delicious dessert "Cheena Poda" in which the cheena (Paneer) seems to melt. Which is not possibl

My mango and lime achar is fermenting in the mustard oil

I made several bottles of lime and mango achar using this recipe https://cookpad.com/uk/recipes/8400937-mango-and-lime-pickle I put it all in glass bottles and

How to retain the saltiness and spicy flavour of biryani rice?

When preparing chicken dum biryani, the chicken and rice are first partially cooked separately. The steps for cooking the rice go like this: Wash the rice. Soak