Indian Cooking Terms Explained

Cooking Terms Speak the indian language   Aam  Mango Achar Pickle Adrak Ginger Ajwain Carom Aloo Potato Amchur Mango powder Atta Whole wheat flour Badam Almond Baingan Eggplant / Bringal / Aubergine Bandh Gobi Cabbage Basmati Type of fragrant long grain rice...

What is Ghee?

Ghee for Cooking? Indians love Cooking with Ghee   Ghee is a quality of clarified butter that originates in the India and is an important part of the Indian cuisine. Good quality ghee adds a great aroma flavour and taste to the food. According to the ancient...

Masala magic

Masala Magic  Best cooking Tips and Tricks   Q: I have several recipes that use garam masala but I can’t find this in Knysna. Is masala the same thing? And what is the difference between curry powder and masala? – Heather Fraser A: Masala is a mixture...

6 Kitchen secrets every chef should know

Chef Secrets  Use these tips to keep things from goingbad in the culinary department   1. Hard-to-open jar? Just slip an elastic band around the lid, get a good grip and it’ll open. 2. Made your curry or chilli con carne too hot? Cut a lemon in half....

Indian Microwave Cooking

Microwave Cooking  Best Baking Tips and Tricks   Indian Microwave Cooking  In our metro life, time is very essential for cooking. With its intense time pressures do not allow the slow way of cooking practiced in earlier days. One device that has defied the clock...