| When you think of Indian cuisine, what's the first thing | | | | curry base. |
| that comes into your mind? Of course - Indian curry! | | | | 2. Ginger - Peel off the light brown skin first, then you |
| There are a lot of different ways on how you can | | | | can either grate, slice or crush them. Because of its |
| cook this. Making use of a variety of spices and mixing | | | | spicy tangy flavor, ginger is another vital ingredient in |
| them with the exotic wonders of curry flavors will only | | | | curry making. You may also use dried ground ginger, |
| give you a distinctive and delicious taste. But first, you | | | | but of course, ginger, when fresh, gives off the best |
| should know the basics in order to do it right. | | | | flavor. |
| According to some Indian legends, Buddha immersed | | | | 3. Garlic - don't forget the garlic! To store it properly, |
| himself with learning at the mountain of the Curry | | | | you have to peel the cloves first, then put them in a |
| village, where he was offered many delectable curry | | | | freezer. This ingredient is also widely available in puree |
| dishes by the villagers. From then on, the popularity of | | | | form in Indian shops. It doesn't really matter whether |
| curry skyrocketed in India, and the rest was history - | | | | you use fresh or preserved garlic. |
| these Indian dishes based on curry are now widely | | | | 4. Garam Masala - this is a concoction, a fusion of |
| known and incorporated all over the world. | | | | spices that is used to give life and flavor to the curry. If |
| The Indian curry became vastly popular. It's usually | | | | you don't have the patience to learn how to make |
| eaten with Indian bread called roti or naan. As I've | | | | your own, you can purchase it in powdered form. If |
| mentioned, there are lots of variations in cooking curry, | | | | you ask me, it's way better to discover how to make |
| but the ingredients and the principles applied to cooking | | | | your own masala, as you can make some |
| remains the same. | | | | improvisations to suit your taste. You can ground it, |
| 1. Onions - This is a very essential ingredient in curry | | | | leave it whole, or use it as a garnish for your curry. |
| making. It largely determines how thick your sauce is | | | | Sometimes, the simplest Indian curry recipes give the |
| going to be. These onions are normally grounded to a | | | | best results. Why not learn how to make your own |
| paste, then cooked with a dash of oil to make the | | | | version of curry now? |