| It is a good idea to surprise our families by occasionally | | | | For example if you are using tamarind in some dish |
| cooking a rare Indian dish that really tastes good. But | | | | then use of tamarind from Thailand may change the |
| being a non-Indian, have you ever wondered why your | | | | taste of the entire dish, as the Thai tamarind is |
| 'Chicken Tikka Masala' or 'Goan Prawn Curry' doesn't | | | | sweeter than the ones found in India. |
| come the way when an Indian friend makes it? The | | | | For a classic Indian chicken curry, the masala (mis of |
| peculiar taste that makes Indian dishes truly Indian is | | | | spices) used is comparatively complex to prepare. It is |
| always missing. This is because, as you would have | | | | advisable that you buy it ready made packet from the |
| guessed, there are always some methods and/or | | | | store. |
| style that segregates cuisines in different geographies. | | | | India is a country that has coconut trees everywhere. |
| If you try to make an Indian dish in British style it | | | | It is not a surprise that most of the south Indian curries |
| obviously will taste more British than Indian. | | | | have coconut milk or scraped coconut as the most |
| One secret for authentic Indian dishes, especially | | | | important side ingredient. If you are planning to try a |
| non-vegetarian dishes, is use of correct mix of spices | | | | recipe that has coconut as an ingredient, try to buy a |
| like turmeric powder. But most importantly it is | | | | real coconut instead of the regualr coconut powder. |
| recommended that you buy the spices required for an | | | | For best results you should always follow some |
| Indian dish from some Indian store, as the origin of the | | | | culinary resource that has originally created recipes by |
| ingredient will also play an important role in the taste of | | | | Indians. There are various good online recipe websites |
| the dish itself. | | | | that should help you. |