Mastodawn

..... aaaaand the dal is done. A very simple urad dal from #IndianCooking by #SavitriChowdhary, published in 1952.

It is not a favourite book, bought after a recommendation, and I have not cooked much from it. It is a bit Englishafied for my tastes (she lived in England) compared to Meenakshi Ammals books published around the same time.

Still, some recipes are simple and the sort you want to cook when you don't have a lot of time.

#IndianFood #food #FromTheKitchen #WhatIAmCooking #Vegetarian #Dal

R. C. Salas Feb 23

The Biryani Experiment begins. #cooking #indiancooking #biryani

Bellycan Nov 1

I use bay leaves in most of my cooking, but I haven't bought any in decades because there's a bay laurel bush just outside the kitchen door. I keep it trimmed low, otherwise it wants to be a 20 metre giant and might push the house over.

But I've been intrigued by Indian bay leaves and finally bought a packet. AUD $3 for 50g, which I stuffed into an old coffee jar (my personal favourite spice jars). Should keep me going for a bit!

They are certainly different. For a start, you can see three veins running the length of the leaf, not just the one that bay laurel leaves have. As to the aroma, it's more like cloves. Am looking forward to trying in some spicy cooking.

The leaves come from a member of the cinnamon family:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnamomum_tamala

NB: the packets all mostly just say Bay Leaves, and one even said it was Laurus nobilis (the bay laurel) but the leaves clearly had three veins, not just one central one.

#BayLeaves #IndianCooking

Spice World USA Oct 19

A Guide to Indian Spices: From Cumin to Cardamom

Ready to unlock the authentic flavors of Indian cuisine? From the earthy warmth of #Cumin to the floral sweetness of #Cardamom, our new guide explores the essential #IndianSpices.

Our essential guide breaks down the must-have spices! 👇

URL: https://spiceworld.online/a-guide-to-indian-spices-from-cumin-to-cardamom/

#MasalaMagic #SpiceGuide #IndianCooking #HomeCooking #Cumin #Cardamom #Turmeric #Foodie #CookingTips #VeganFoodie #RecipeInspiration #IndianFood #FlavorTown

Das Oct 11

(Small batch) Garam Masala prep started.

#IndianCooking #Cooking #Ingredients

UsagiJer 🐰 ಜೆರೆಮಿ Sep 27, 2025

Mrs.Jer is frying up her homemade samosas for a party tomorrow.
#IndianCooking #Samosas

Dining and Cooking Sep 22, 2025

Viral: Jackie Shroff’s protein-packed Anda Kari Patta to try

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UsagiJer 🐰 ಜೆರೆಮಿ Sep 20, 2025

mm my wife is making Ras Dal , her South Indian take on Aloo Mattar. the house smells so good with potatos and peas simmering in tomato and spices #IndianCooking

☁Sep 12, 2025

I need an Indian cookbook. I'm a freak who likes things on paper. Any recs? Can be regional, preferable actually. But it needs to be mostly vegetarian. Nothing with U.S. measurements please. #Cooking #IndianCooking

Shweta Jun 26, 2025

For today's #breakfast I made Sprouted moong dal paneer cheela and coriander peanut chutney. So full. #indiancooking #indianbreakfast #food 🍜