El August 15, coinciding with India's Independence Day, is celebrated as World Indian Cuisine Day, a cuisine that is becoming more popular every day, both for its culinary richness and for the increasingly well-known health benefits of using spices.
Por ello, hoy te traigo 10 popular Indian cuisine recipes, with which you'll have guaranteed success at home. I hope you enjoy them as many others already have!
Characteristics of Indian cuisine
Hindu cuisine is characterized by the use of a large number of spices and aromas. curry is surely its most emblematic spice blend, with that spicy touch used to prepare countless recipes, stews, and sauces. But there are so many other Indian culinary specialties that have become classics of international cuisine, from the well-known Tandoori chicken or Tikka Masala to their much-desired naan bread to accompany any meal — many of these names will surely sound familiar, right?.
In Indian cuisine you will find this all kinds of stews, which are often accompanied by rice, all kinds of legumes (chickpeas, lentils...) and make great use of vegetables, always seasoned with spices, curries or masalas.
Traditional Indian cooking recipes
1. Lamb korma (Indian stew in casserole)
I leave you with a delicious Korma, in its simplest version, a mild curry made with a yogurt base and even cream, achieving a creaminess you won't be able to resist.
Korma is typical of Northern India and can be prepared with lamb as well as chicken, beef or pork or even completely vegetarian; I also encourage you to add almonds, peanuts, or cashews and thus create your own version of Korma. A true delight for all the senses.
2. Chicken curry
In this chicken curry recipe, you'll see an easy and delicious version of this classic Indian dish. With accessible ingredients and a step-by-step process with photos, you can enjoy a super flavorful chicken curry, in the pure Indian style, in very little time.
In this recipe, we'll teach you how to make a super tasty and quick chicken curry, without compromising authentic flavor. This preparation is perfect for a quick and delicious weeknight dinner or to share with friends and family at a special meal.
3. Balti-style Tandoori Chicken
If you're curious or enjoy Indian flavors, nothing beats this chicken with a touch of tandoori and garam masala, two of the most popular spices in Indian cuisine, which give it an absolutely delicious flavor in this recipe made using only one pan, in this case the Balti Dish.
Prepare some bread, because the resulting sauce is so tasty you'll love it: it will be your best choice if you accompany it with naan bread.
4. Lamb curry with Naan bread
Today I bring you a recipe that pays homage to spices: a very flavorful lamb curry that will fill the house with aromas to whet the whole family's appetite and make you enjoy the table immensely.
This lamb curry is ideal cooked slowly. You'll be dying to dunk bread, so I'm also leaving you the homemade naan bread recipe. You'll see how easy it is to make!
5. Prawn curry with coconut milk
Spices in Indian cuisine are essential; they determine the balance of the dish. The term “curry” generally refers to a stewed dish flavored with a spice mix particular to each recipe. There are several techniques: korma, balti, karhai… and all the southern curries which are more liquid and spicy!
The curry I'm bringing you is a Garam Masala recipe that you can prepare easily at home once you've obtained all the seeds to make it…. Or head to any Mini-Market on your corner and buy a jar of Curry Paste with the flavor and level of spiciness you prefer from the Patak´s brand (the one Jamie Oliver uses in all his recipes and which to me is the tastiest) and it will be great!!
6. Cauliflower koftas with mint and lime sauce
Koftas in India are served in curry or with a spiced sauce; they can even be accompanied by boiled eggs, steamed rice or some variety of Indian bread, such as chapati. In other Middle Eastern countries they're served with spiced sauces. In Greece these meatballs are served with yogurt or Tzatziki.
This recipe is a version of the vegetarian Koftas, so popular in India. They are made from cauliflower, potato, red lentils and are spiced with garam masala. These are juicy meatballs with a crunchy note thanks to the cashews and a sweet touch from the dates. They are served with a double sauce made of yogurt and a natural mint and lime syrup.
It's a very versatile recipe because you can enjoy them as a starter or appetizer or as a main course accompanied by basmati rice or they are a fantastic filling for a pita bread with the same sauce.
7. Pita bread, the easy Arabic bread recipe
Discover how to make authentic Pita Bread, the popular Arabic flatbread, similar to naan but hollow inside. That characteristic gives it the great advantage of being an extremely versatile bread (you can fill it from classic falafel to raw or roasted vegetables, or delicious strips of meat). And you'll love to know it's a super easy recipe to make!
This easy and quick recipe will guide you step by step to create at home this soft and versatile flatbread. We accompany it with a video recipe, which we hope makes preparation easier for you
8. Red lentil soup
We're in soup season and creamy soups that comfort body and soul. That's why we bring this succulent red lentil soup with a spiced and reasonably Oriental set of ingredients.
The base of this soup is red lentils, a variety widely used in India and Indochina. Raw they are orange-colored and lose most of their color when cooked. They come without skins and split in half, so they cook quickly and don't require soaking.
9. Tajine of lamb kofkas and eggs
What we know as a meatball is called a kofka, but since I’ve traveled to the world of spices and the most aromatic cuisine, I can’t call them anything else. And I was determined to christen my Le Creuset Tajine with this delicious recipe for lamb kofkas and eggs, and it’s not for lack of recipes to make in the Tajine; I could hardly decide. Something tells me that, just like with the wonderful smoker, I’ll develop an unconditional love for the Tajine.
10. Vegetable curry
Curry is a spice mix very popular in India that, depending on its composition, can be mild or very spicy. When applied to a stew it also takes the name curry. Today, the curry is vegetable, and as tradition in this recipe we'll use it to accompany a good plate of rice.
Indian recipe book: the book "Made in India"
One of the best gifts I gave myself this year is undoubtedly the MADE IN INDIA Book, by Meera Sodha. Beyond being a book with a beautiful cover to look at and touch, different and carefully made like few others, it's a book of delicacy and traditionalism when it comes to Hindu cooking like few others.
Through its recipes, the author brings us her family's cuisine in its most authentic and traditional version, with tested, well-explained recipes that come out delicious. She also explains the whys of some recipes, or alternatives to make them as close to the traditional flavor as possible when some ingredient may be harder to obtain here, all in a fully understandable, light and clear language.
For me, a great gift to all of us who, like me, are lovers of this cuisine and want to learn recipes ideal for everyday life, not complicated at all and full of joy, aroma and flavor. Thanks to this book I'm getting delicious recipes, very rich in flavor, and without complications! I recommend it 100%, which is why I wanted to dedicate these lines to it.
Comments
Claudia said:
Hola Rocío, ciertamente, solo hacemos envíos a Unión Europea. ¡Gracias por tus palabras! Saludos, Clàudia
Claudia said:
Hola Rocío, ciertamente, solo hacemos envíos a Unión Europea. ¡Gracias por tus palabras! Saludos, Clàudia
Rocio Jacob said:
Hola, muchas gracias por las recetas tan deliciosas que nos comparte estoy enamorada de sus productos y quisiera poder comprarlos pero he intentado hacer la compra y a Mexico no envian, que lastima porque en verdad son lindos. Ojala abran el mercado en este pais, nos hacen falta
Saludos