Basic Techniques of Indian Cooking

Indian cooking really isn’t that complicated, and it’s incredibly forgiving to the beginning Indian chef because the use of spices makes every dish delicious. That said, there are several techniques it’s helpful to familiarize yourself with as you begin to explore this adventurous and rewarding cuisine. Tadka or Baghar: Tempering The process of tempering involves…

Hing: “Devil’s Dung” and “God’s Food” – One Spice, Two Names

Hing (Asafoetida) Species: Ferula assa-foetida Other names: A Wei, Asafétida, Ase Fétide, Assant, Crotte du Diable, Devil’s Dung, Ferula Asafoetida, Ferula Assa Foetida, Ferula assa-foetida, Ferula foetida, Ferula pseudalliacea, Ferula rubricaulis, Férule, Férule Persique, Food of the Gods, Fum, Giant Fennel, Heeng, Hing.     Hing, or Asafoetida, is a treasured spice derived from the…

How do you say ghee in different languages

Arabic: samna (سمنة), samneh Bangla: ghī (ঘী) Brazil: manteiga clarificada English: butter Oil, clarified butter, drawn butter, seafood butter French: beurre clarifié, beurre noisette (hazelnut butter, nutty butter or brown butter) German: ausgelassene butter, Butterschmalz, geklärte butter (means butter that is clear and free of animal protein) Gujrati: ghī (ઘી) Hindi: ghī (घी), desi ghee,…