| Do you need special Indian cookware or utensils to | | | | compartments as this will come in handy when you |
| cook delicious Indian dishes? This is a common | | | | steam fish, cook rice or steam vegetables all at the |
| question that people who are interested in cooking | | | | same time! |
| Indian cuisine ask. Contrary to what many people think, | | | | 3. Whisk made of Teflon or Metal - this will prove to |
| cooking Indian curry or other Indian dishes is not | | | | be very useful in whisking yoghurt and gravies. |
| complicated, and does not require you to have special | | | | 4. Coffee grinder or mortar and pestle - for grinding |
| cooking skills or utensils. Chances are, you may have | | | | spice blends in batches, the coffee grinder will come in |
| the majority of the things that you'll need for cooking | | | | handy. But if you would want to coarse grind whole |
| Indian food in your own kitchen. | | | | spices and fresh herbs, you can stick to using the |
| While it's true that you may not have a few of them, | | | | good o'l mortar and pestle. If you have a food |
| you can easily get some of the equipment as you | | | | processor at home, it can also be useful for grinding |
| become more familiar and more skilled in cooking Indian | | | | dry and wet spices. Most Indian cooks use it to puree |
| dishes. Here is a good list of Indian cookware so that | | | | ingredients and make wet garam masala pastes. |
| you can get the ball rolling! | | | | 5. Big wok - if you can get your hands on a traditional |
| 1. Pressure cooker - this handy kitchen equipment is | | | | Indian wok called kadhai, then much better. But a big |
| often used to cook some Indian dishes. It will save you | | | | wok will work just fine. Miniature kadhais are great for |
| a lot of time as it speeds up the cooking process. This | | | | serving food at the table as they would allow for a |
| will become useful most especially if you intend to | | | | more authentic Indian feel and look. |
| cook your food in their own juices. | | | | 6. Cooking spoons - if you are fond of using non-stick |
| 2. Steamer - If you believe that Indian cooking is just all | | | | spoons, it's best to use wooden ones for cooking |
| about frying and oil or ghee, then think again. Get a | | | | Indian dishes. |
| quality and reliable steamer that has a couple of | | | | |