Most Indian restaurants in the USA customize their cooking in order to suit the palates of Americans. This is not the case when it comes to authentic Indian cuisine. Indian food uses spices and follows a traditional cooking technique without compromising the preparation and taste. Below are some tips or pointers so as to enjoy authentic Indian food.
Relish regional appetizers such as samosa, cutlets, bonda and pakora madefrom rice flour or chickpea as well as Indian spices and vegetables. Meat lovers can savor the famous "chicken pakora" maintained in spices and deep-fried for a crispy taste. You may also want to try lentil chips and papads that come in different spicy flavors.
Savor Indian food along with chutneys made from fresh concoctions of spices and herbs. Some of the most popular chutney choices are mint, coconut, onion and peanuts. Chutneys are perfect when partnered with dosas and idlys made from rice batter and poured into pans to make shapes and cooked in steam.
A vegetable puree is a good side dish. It is also called bharta. It is a perfect side dish for curries. This Indian cuisine is cooked with vegetables including eggplant, tomato, ginger, garlic and sautéed onion as well as Indian spices such as peppercorn, coriander, chili powder and cumin. This side particular side dish has an authentic smoky flavor. In addition vegetable puree side dish is served with roti or Indian bread.
The main thing that you have to understand with Indian cooking is that vegetable dishes are enjoyed with whole-wheat Indian bread. There are different types of Indian bread. Some of them are called naan, roti, phulka and paratha. Breads paired with vegetable dishes depend on their thickness and consistencies.
Tandoor or big metal pots and iron griddles or tawa is where the Indian breads are made. Indian breads are deep-fried in oil and placed into a dish known as "poori" and traditionally served with chickpeas and chenna masala.
Choose a variety of vegetables to be cooked in coconut milk as well as spices such as tumeric, pepper, coriander, chili and cumin. This dish goes well with bread and steamed rice. Similar cooking methods are also used for lamb, prawns and chicken. Some of the most popular Indian dishes are buttered chicken and chicken tikka masala.
After the main course, it is time for the desert. Indian desserts are usually made out of sugar, butter and milk. Popular Indian deserts include payasam, made from lentil or rice noodles and gulab jamun, as well as rassagollas made from sugar water and cottage cheese.
If you are not used to eating Indian spices and curries, you may also want to use a medium spice.
Restaurant Choices
India houses so many famous restaurants that offer traditional and healthy choices of their native foods. One is Chilli's, a restaurant that offers a lot of healthy options for people watching their diets. Try the lime and spicy garlic grilled shrimp, lettuce wraps and guiltless grilled salmon.
Gordon Biersch Brewery offers Asian vegetables for side dish. Healthy option would be Angus burger patty. Another option is the Paradise Bakery and Cafe. If you want a healthy Ceasar salad, you have to ask for a lighter toss of dressing. In addition, try the fruit salad for a healthy desert.
