Indian Cooking Basics

Understand the basics of Indian food and cooking, with our resources on ingredients, cooking techniques and glossary of terms.
Garam Masala - The Magic Spice
Garam Masala
Egg Curry (Andey Ki Curry)
Egg Curry (Andey Ki Curry)
A selection of Indian dishes
How to Get Started Cooking Indian Food
Indian Gulab Jamun on a white plate with a spoon
Gulab Jamun (Indian Milk Doughnuts) Recipe
South Indian Lemon Rice
South Indian Lemon Rice
Indian dishes
Dine Like an Indian! The Ultimate Guide to Dining Indian Style
Authentic Murg Makhani (Butter Chicken)
Murg Makhani: Indian Butter Chicken
Garam marsala in a bowl
What Is Garam Masala?
South Indian-Style Chicken Curry with green chiles in a pan
The South Indian Pantry
Rajma Dal: Red Kidney Bean Curry in a pot
The North Indian Pantry
illustration featuring several varieties of indian bread
The Ultimate Indian Bread Guide
Chicken Saagwala in a bowl
32 Quick and Easy Indian Recipes
Grilled Tandoori Chicken
Grilled Tandoori Chicken
Naan leavened Indian flatbread recipe on a white oval platter
Oven-Baked Naan (Leavened Indian Flatbread)
Mughlai Biryani Recipe
What Is Biryani?
Ingredients for garam masala
Hara Masala (Green Spice Mix)
Chai tea with spices.
An Easy Recipe for Adrak Ki Chai - Ginger Tea
Upma: A Favorite Indian Breakfast
Upma: A Favorite Indian Breakfast
Curry powder
9-Boy Chicken Curry Condiments
Tandoori Spice Mix
Tandoori Spice Mix
Chicken vindaloo
Discovering Indian Cuisine
Carom (Ajwain) seeds
What Is Ajwain (Carom) Seed?
A curry based dish with meat and garnishes in a a steel pan on a granite surface with limes close to the pan. There is a wooden board with more limes and garnishes that are placed on top of naan.
The Cuisine of North India
Parathas (Pan-Fried Indian Flatbread)
Paratha Recipes - Pan Fried Flatbread Recipes
South Indian tangy tomato rice recipe
South Indian Tangy Tomato Rice
Chicken Saagwala
Indian Dishes for Beginners
Chapati bread
6 Popular Indian Breads
Easy Indian Gravy
Easy Indian Gravy
Badam milk in a glass cup with almonds next to it
Indian Badam Milk: A Spiced Almond Beverage
A square white dish and spoon filled with curry powder
What Is Curry Powder?
mango pickles
Aam Ka Achaar (Indian Mango Pickles)
Clarified butter (ghee) in a glass jar
Ghee (Clarified Butter)
Tomato kasundi
Kasundi: Eastern Indian Tomato Chutney
Close up photo of pile of Hing seasoning on a table
What Is Hing (Asafetida)?
A bowl of Basmati rice
How to Cook Basmati Rice With Less Starch
Aubergine
Cutting Eggplant Without Discoloration
Nigella seed, a main ingredient in Paanch Phoran
Panch Phoron
A glass of Delhi-style cold coffee
Delhi-Style Cold Coffee
Papaya
Sweet and Savory Spiced Papaya Raisin Chutney Recipe
Indian cook cutting herbs into pan
Is Indian Food Always Spicy?
Moong Dal Cheela
Moong Daal Ka Cheela - Savory Moong Bean Pancakes
Dosa on plate with sauces
How to Make a Dosa
Mustard seeds
Using Mustard Seeds to Cook Indian Cuisine
Fennel seeds
Uses for Saunf (Fennel Seeds) in Indian Cooking
what is black cardamom
What Is Black Cardamom?
Thali
What Is the Thali Way of Eating Indian Food?
A platter of sweet paan, with an open betel leaf layered with slaked lime paste, candied fennel seeds, shredded coconut, and sweetened flower petals
What Is Paan?
Heap of cardamom pods
How to Easily Make Ground Cardamom
Nimbu ka Achaar (Lime Pickle) Recipe
Nimbu ka Achaar (Lime Pickle)
Vindaloo Masala
Vindaloo Masala
Tablespoon filled with granulated sugar
Making Sugar Syrup for Indian Desserts
chivda
Namkeen Is Hindi for Savory Snack Foods
Chana masala chickpeas in wooden bowl
Chatpata and Puta in Indian Food
Indian food vendor selling Dosa
What Is an Indian Tawa?
Bollywood dance show
Guide to Throwing a Great Bollywood Bash
Paneer Makhani or Shahi Paneer, Indian food
How to Save Time While Cooking Indian Food
Variety of spices and lentils in a market
The Cuisine of East India
Pork Vindaloo
Western Indian Food and Cuisine
Tandoori Chicken
Indian Dhaba Foods
South Indian food
The Cuisine of South India