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Indian food has had several influences over the years which have resulted in a delightfully diverse cuisine. No matter where you go, you will find a unique and distinctive taste. This section highlights some of the main styles.

Mung Bean Yogurt Salad has crunchy mung beans that creates a perfect balance to the smooth creamy yogurt. The delicious touch of tempering adds loads and aroma flavor to the cool and mouthwatering salad. A perfect complement with many rice dishes.

Spinach Salad: Smooth richness of spinach is combined with the coolness of yogurt. The combination is one amazing salad that just melts in your mouth. Spike it with your tempering mix and you have an all in all winner, Try these with some Indian breads and you wouldn’t ask for anything else.

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Beetroot Yogurt Salad: Chunky and slightly sweet beet creates a perfect balance to the smooth creamy yogurt. The delicious touch of tempering adds loads and aroma flavor to the cool and mouthwatering salad. A perfect complement with many rice dishes.

Indians are well known for their array of accompaniments that range from pickles to raita’s and some chutneys too. In a traditional Indian dining your eyes can not miss the bottle of pickle that will be placed at the center of the table. In this section you will find some of the most authentic and hands down pickles and raita recipes that you can make in your kitchen at your own pace

Mango Pickle: Pickling can preserve perishable foods for several months, and the process of immersing the food in a salty brine (usually salt, vinegar, oil or lemon juice) results in a lip smacking accompaniment to any meal. This mango pickle will add a spark to your meal any day. It is quite easy to make, plus it, you can enjoy this the very same day, without having to wait for months for the pickle to "set". Refrigerate the leftover and enjoy it over the next several weeks.

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Carrot-Radish Pickle: Pickling can preserve perishable foods for several months, and the process of immersing the food in a salty brine (usually salt, vinegar, oil or lemon juice) results in a lip smacking accompaniment to any meal. This tangy carrot-radish pickle will add a spark to your meal any day. It is quite easy to make it, plus you can enjoy this the very same day, without having to wait for months for the pickle to "set". Refrigerate the leftover and enjoy it over the next several weeks.

Plain Rice: Another staple part of a typical Indian meal is rice- simple plain, boiled or steamed rice. This forms a wonderful neutral foundation for any curry or vegetable dish. So in this technique you will learn how to make rice that is wonderfully fluffy and light.

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Rotis are very similar to "tortillas" used in Mexican and Latin American cuisines. Without roti’s an Indian meal is incomplete.

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Yogurt Rice: A very simple one pot yogurt based, south Indian dish that is tempered with spices to enhance its flavors. A South Indian meal is considered incomplete without this delectable dish. It is also supposed to have lots of medicinal qualities.

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Lemon Rice: Lemon rice is one of the most popular rice dishes that is made in the south of India. It is a very simple and easy to make dish with a very tangy and delicious flavor to it. It is served mostly as a breakfast or snack item along with some hot tea or coffee.

Tamarind Rice: Just like yogurt and lemon rice, tamarind rice is also one of the most popular rice dishes that is made in the south of India. It is a very simple and easy to make dish with a very tangy and delicious flavor to it. It is served mostly as a breakfast or snack item along with some hot tea or coffee.

Vegetable Pulao: Pulao, or Pilaf as it is sometimes called, is made from rice that has been cooked in a spiced, seasoned broth, along with some special ingredients. In a vegetable pulao, onions are sautéed with vegetable then cooked with rice. The result is an exotic, delicately flavored rice dish that will star in your dinner or lunch. The only accompaniment you will need is some salad (raita), preferably yogurt based.

Shrimp Pilaf/ Pulao: Pulao, or Pilaf as it is sometimes called, is made from rice that has been cooked in a spiced, seasoned broth, along with some special ingredients. In a shrimp pulao, onions are sautéed with shrimps and then cooked with rice. The result is an exotic, delicately flavored rice dish that will star in your dinner or lunch. The only accompaniment you will need is some salad (raita), preferably yogurt based.

Toor Tadka Daal Recipe: Toor Dal tadka is one of the most popular daal recipe served in Indian households and restaurants. In this the daal is typically cooked and then tempered with some exotic herbs and spices to give richness to the daal. The result is a delectable, smooth, aromatic lentil soup in less than 30 minutes.

Mung Daal Recipe: Mung Dal tadka is one of the most popular daal recipe served in Indian households and restaurants. In this the daal is typically cooked and then tempered with some exotic herbs and spices to give richness to the daal. The result is a delectable, smooth, aromatic lentil soup in less than 30 minutes.

Masoor Daal/ Split red lentil recipe: Masoor Daal tadka is one of the most popular daal recipe served in Indian households and restaurants. In this the daal is typically cooked and then tempered with some exotic herbs and spices to give richness to the daal. The result is a delectable, smooth, aromatic lentil soup in less than 30 minutes.

Alu Masala/ Potato Vegetable Recipe: This dish is a delicious combination of potatoes and sautéed onions, spiced with fresh green chilies enhanced with a dash of lemon juice. It is really simple to make but can easily impress a crowd. Serve this with your favorite bread.

Potato and Cauliflower Casserole or Aloo Gobi: Aloo gobi is a very popular dish. It is a savory and mouthwatering dish that is all vegan dish and will compliment any meal with its combination of sizzling potatoes and crispy cauliflowers.

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Potato and Spinach Casserole or Aloo Palak: Aloo palak is a beautiful combination of smooth leafy spinach with nice chunky potatoes. This is another dish that is commonly made in Indian households.

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Bhindi Masala/ Okra Vegetable casserole: Bhindi masala is one of India’s best known and most popular restaurant favorite dish. It makes a great side with roti or naan.

Palak Paneer: Classically simple, this recipe is a hot favorite as a soup to complement any entree. The crispy cottage cheese (paneer) cubes and the thick spinach base gives a full bodied richness to this soup. Green chilies add a hint of spice.

Egg Curry: North Indian style Egg Masala or egg curry is delectable curry with boiled eggs and spices cooked in a thick brown gravy made from onions and tomatoes. Egg curry typically goes well with plain steamed rice or with roti.

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Mutton Masala/ goat curry: Thick and spicy mutton cooked in delicious brown gravy made with onions and tomatoes and some aromatic spices. This is a party favorite dish and is most dear to the meat eaters. Mutton curry typically goes well with plain steamed rice or with roti.

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Chole Masala: Chole masala, also known as chana masala is a very popular dish in Indian cuisine. It’s a very hearty dish with a thick gravy to it.

Rajma is a popular north Indian dish. Red Kidney beans (Rajma) are simmered in a thick red/brown gravy consisting of sautéed and then pureed onions, tomatoes and spices. Rajma goes best with plain rice.

Kadhai Chicken: Another popular and highly adaptable sauce is the Kadhai curry. You would have tasted some popular restaurant favorites such as Kadhai Chicken (Wok Chicken), Kadhai Paneer (Wok Cottage cheese) Sabz Kadhai (Wok Mixed Vegetable). These dishes get their name from the "Kadhai" or "Wok" utensil in which they are made. The typical flavors of this curry are bitter, sweet, sour, tart, salty and spicy. You should be able to savor all these six flavors in the curry to make it a complete sauce.

Kadhai Paneer: Another popular and highly adaptable sauce is the Kadhai curry. You would have tasted some popular restaurant favorites such as Kadhai Chicken (Wok Chicken), Kadhai Paneer (Wok Cottage cheese) Sabz Kadhai (Wok Mixed Vegetable). These dishes get their name from the "Kadhai" or "Wok" utensil in which they are made. The typical flavors of this curry are bitter, sweet, sour, tart, salty and spicy. You should be able to savor all these six flavors in the curry to make it a complete sauce.

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Chicken Tikka Masala/ Chicken Makhni: This is a lightly spiced curry, cooked with chunky pieces of chicken that have been delicately marinated and grilled to enhance its flavors.

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Paneer Makhni: Classically simple, this recipe is a hot restaurant favorite. The soft cottage cheese (paneer) cubes and the rich, creamy curry gives a full bodied richness to this Dish. The julienned ginger adds a hint of fresh bite to it.

In a typical healthy Indian meal, lunch or dinner has the usual complement of carbs, proteins and fat in a surprisingly well-balanced ratio. A typical lunch would have some wheat rotis or tortillas, a vegetarian entree, some daal (lentil soup) and pickle or salad. Dinner would be similar, maybe the entree would be a vegetarian gravy dish, meat or seafood dish.