Indian Cooking - Dinner on the Spice Route (Chicken Vindaloo

Vindaloo is a popular hot and spicy Goan dish. This dish was influenced by the Portuguese when they ruled Goa, a state on the West Coast of India. Their dish is called carne de vinha d'alhos which literally means "meat in garlic wine marinade". This dish can be prepared with meats and seafoods. It evolved into the localized and easy-to-pronounce dish "vindaloo". Thus, Indian cooks assumed that potatoes where part of dish, as aloo in Hindi means potato, and is now typically prepared with potatoes. I will teach you how to prepare the traditional Chicken Vindaloo and hence will not be adding potatoes.

Butternut Squash is rich in vitamin A, vitamin C and fiber. This graceful hourglass-like gourd is the perfect addition to any meal, especially the way you are going to learn to prepare it in this video. Quick, easy and full of flavor - this side dish will be one you will want to make on a regular basis. The combination of green peppers, curry leaves and exotic spices, finished with a touch of coconut milk makes the most delicious Butternut Squash dish.

Grown in India and Pakistan, Basmati rice aka "King of Rice" is long-grained and aromatic. It is fluffy and less sticky and is served with curries, biryanis and casseroles. Both the brown and white varieties have no cholesterol and almost no fat. The best way to enjoy basmati rice is to make it a component of a well-balanced meal. Those on low-calorie diets can benefit from incorporating this grain into their diets since it is so low in fat.

Those that have taken my classes, have expressed their frustration with preparing rice. After learning and following my easy to follow rice recipe, they are so proud of the outcome and invite guests to show off their success with cooking my recipe.

This super healthy Kidney Bean Kachumbar salad is a Powerhouse packed with Kidney Beans, sweet onion, tomatoes and cucumbers, a touch of exotic spices, cilantro and lime bringing to your body loads of proteins, fiber, iron, minerals and vitamins.

For me, this healthy and wholesome salad is a meal in itself.

When I share with my class that the dessert they will learn is made from carrots, the closest they can imagine is a carrot cake. If you have not eaten this dessert, let me tell you that you are in for a treat. It is heavenly!!!! The texture and the crunch from the nuts is irresistible. This warm dessert served with Ice Cream is divine.

Carrots are concentrated with Vitamin A, beta carotene and fiber, which work together to solve a number of maladies. Consuming them, will provide your body with its beneficial nutrients.

Chai is tea. Indian tea is prepared by boiling water, milk, black tea leaves, and sugar together. What makes it a masala chai? It is the spices that are added to the base tea giving the tea a distinct flavor and aroma. 

This is my absolute favorite tea, as the combination of ginger root and lemon grass is divine. You will reap the innumerable benefits from this tea.

Cooking all 6 dishes concurrently to make the most of time management. Part 1 of 4 videos

Cooking all 6 dishes concurrently to make the most of time management. Part 2 of 4 videos

Cooking all 6 dishes concurrently to make the most of time management. Part 3 of 4 videos

Cooking all 6 dishes concurrently to make the most of time management. Part 4 of 4 videos