Indian India recipes

Perfect Rice Recipe This method of cooking Basmati rice will give perfect results every time! 1 large cup or tea-mug Basmati rice for 2 persons Wash the rice in several changes of warm water.  Boil a pan of plain tap water on the stove. Add the rice & stir. Bring back to the boil, lower the heat and cook for 5 minutes only. Quickly drain the rice, replace back in the pan & tightly lid the pan. Place back on the still-warm cooking plate. Uncover & gently stir every 5 minutes. After 15-20 minutes your rice will be perfectly steam-cooked and separate. Serve! Try with Classic Meat Curry or Tarka Dal

Classic Meat Curry Recipe This a good basic recipe for a classic lamb, mutton or goat curry. Try and get the meat from a shoulder cut, and chopped up into large cubes with the bone in. Cooking meat on the bone is universal in south Asia and greatly enhances the flavour and eating experience! 1kg / 2 lb cut up meat, bone-in 1tbsp ghee or light vegetable oil 3 medium onions finely chopped 6 cloves garlic, crushed/chopped, or 6tsp garlic paste 4 tsp grated fresh ginger, or ginger paste 2 chopped green chillies 3 fresh tomatoes, finely chopped (or 1/2 can tinned chopped tomatoes) small handful of chopped coriander stalks (save leaves for later) salt hot water Spices: 2tsp turmeric ("Haldi") 2tsp ground Garam Masala 1/2 tsp ground red chilli 2 tsp ground coriander Whole spices: 2 bay leaves (or if you can get them - "Tej Pattia" - dried Indian cinnamon leaves) 2" length of Cassia bark (like cinnamon sticks but darker and stronger)