Deep, rich, spicy, and world-renowned – Bengali cooking has travelled a long way from its birthplace within the Ganges delta and now holds its own as a prized international cuisine. The variety and complexity of dishes that make up this broad tradition have evolved out of an equally varied and complex history. Today, we’re going…
A Beginner’s Guide to Chaat
Chaat plays a central part in India’s bustling culinary life, and you’ll find lip-smacking variations of it on every street corner the length and breadth of the nation. So what is it exactly? Difficult to define but impossible to forget, chaat essentially refers to a range of savoury snacks and morsels that you can grab…
Time for Tiffin – A Look at the World’s Greatest Lunch Box
For a nation of more than one billion people, keeping the country fed during the working week is no easy task. Tiffin boxes have evolved to play a vital part in making sure that millions of workers across the Indian subcontinent can get fresh, homemade, nutritious meals delivered to them reliably each day. The boxes…
14 Indian Breakfast Ideas to Supercharge Your Day
Indian Food for Breakfast? British Indian cuisine isn’t necessarily the first thing you think of when you rise from your bed – sauce laden curries, fiery chillies, huge portions of rice and buttery naans. Delicious, but not always the sort of thing you reach for as soon as the alarm clock sounds. However, Indian cooking…
A Food Lover’s Guide to Traditional Indian Thali
When we think of contemporary British-Indian cuisine, we often think of selecting a few curries from the menu, perhaps a main dish each, accompanied by rice, naan and maybe some bhajis on the side. This experience has become a staple of UK restaurant culture and a firm favourite amongst spice loving diners across the world.…
9 Delicious Vegetabes Commonly Used in Indian Cooking
Whether you’re a meat lover, strict vegan or something in-between, it’s hard to argue the importance of vegetables. Packed full of fibre, vitamins and minerals, vegetables are an essential element of a balanced diet. With a population that is 40% vegetarian and with 81% of indians limiting their meat intakes, it will come as no…
9 Exceptional Indian Fruits
With an incredibly diverse climate, encapsulating everything from scorching tropics to frigid Himalayan mountain ranges, India is home to an abundance of different fruits – many of which are rarely seen in the West. In fact, it’s the world’s second biggest fruit-producing country, losing out only to china! During this article, we’ve covered 9 of…
8 Popular Indian Chutneys & Pickles
For many, a trip to an Indian restaurant or takeaway just isn’t the same without tucking into crisp poppadoms slathered in chutneys and pickles. But far too often, the same selection is served up again and again. Chutneys and pickles (achaar) are condiments found in every kitchen across India, and every single region has their…
The Complete Guide to Tadka Tempering
If you love to spice things up and enhance the authentic taste and aroma of your cooking, then this technique will definitely take the flavours of your dish to the next level. Tempering (tadka) is one of the oldest Indian techniques used in cooking to unlock the hidden flavours of blended spices and infuse a…
13 of the Best Indian Desserts to Try at Home
In the UK, it’s all too common to enjoy a delicious starter and main at an Indian restaurant, only to reach for the dessert menu and be disappointed by a selection of generic, pre-made puds. This has led many to believe that India simply doesn’t have a good dessert culture – which couldn’t be further…