South Indian food-Spicy but healthy (lisa bay)

A typical meal from south India contains a lot of hot as well as non-spicy dishes, which are mainly veg. A lot of these dishes are a lot blended as well as consumed with boiled rice, which is a staple food of the people in south India.

This food comes in 5 slightly superimposing categories. Primarily are the dishes that are blended with rice; a variety of Sambar and the likes. The next are the side dishes that come with these kinds of blends. 3rd are the south Indian snacks and their side dishes; vadai, a variety of chutneys and the likes fit in to this category. The 4th category consists of the rich, sugary dishes that are served as desserts; Payasam, Kheer, Kesari and a plethora of sweets fit into this category. The 5th category consists of light meals. This consists of different kinds of idlis, different styles of upma, a variety of dosa etc. Preparations from this category are usually served for dinner as well as breakfast, but usually not during the lunchtime. South Indian cuisine mostly offers light breakfast and dinner, a wholesome lunch meal along with evening snacks, often served with tea or else coffee.

Food is usually categorized into six flavors - sweet, sour, salty, bitter, spicy and astringent and usual south Indian cuisine comprises all of these six flavors in every main meal you have. Every flavor has a balancing ability and putting in a few of each offers absolute nourishment, reduces hunger and balances the hunger and digestion.

Sweet (Milk, butter, sweet cream, ghee (clarified butter), wheat, rice, honey)
Sour (lemons, curd, citrus juicy fruits, tamarind)
Salty (Salt or pickles)
Bitter (Bitter gourd, greens of several sorts, fenugreek)
Spicy (Chili peppers, black pepper, mustard)
Astringent (turmeric, pulses, Beans, vegetables, cilantro)

South Indian Recipes are the only recipes that have 4 values. These are "flavors", "Healthy for body", "diversity" and "medical value".

The appreciation for popularizing this food everywhere in India goes to all south Indian restaurants. In fact, in north, any dosa restaurant is more famous than the restaurants serving the local north Indian food. These establishments provide cheap vegetarian breakfast dishes all through the day, all over the country.

Now, one can experience authentic South Indian cuisines in a modern ambience only at Vaango, a top South Indian restaurant chain in the country, satisfying the desires of all south Indian food fans.

I am Lisa bay. I write this article for Vaango -Best Dosa restaurant. I am fan of South Indian food. I am providing information about South Indian Recipes for the south Indian snacks. For details visit http://www.vaango.in/

Indian Delicacies - A Definition of Tasty & Spicy Food (India Network)

Indian food comprises of various types of cuisines from India as well as neighboring places in the sub continent. Ample amount of green vegetables, fresh fruits, fiery spices, and exotic herbs are used to create aristocratic Indian delicacies. There has been a boom in number of Indian restaurants coming up in the food market. Many popular Indian restaurants these days are generation old establishments or family-owned Indian food chains. Are you new to Indian delicacies? Are you looking to eat best delicacies that make up the perfect Indian food platter? If yes, it is very important to know what type of cuisine to order. Novelty in Indian delicacies is one of the most appreciated aspects about the food in the country. Food from Southern parts and that from the Northern parts of the country are vastly different, which proves as a vital point that makes the Indian delicacies a focal point of discussions. South Indian cuisine is more of chilly and coconut ingredients & exotic oils, with the majority gracing absence of non vegetarian food, while north Indian delicacies frequently have non vegetarian items and are fiery with add ons of spices and gravy made up of exotic herbs. Such delicacies are a result of religious beliefs among the two different regions of the country. But the effulgent part of such a difference is that people from both the regions, respect the cooking patterns of all the regions and take pride in eating them and promoting them, whenever the chance comes up.

There has been a steep rise in the use of modern methods of microwave cooking. This has resulted in the process of cooking food items becoming hassle free. There are many regions in the country that follow the convential and traditional measures of Indian cookery. Scores of people in metropolitan cities and in developing towns cater to microwave recipes which help in bringing out a special taste. Thanks to some chefs with expertise and cooking connoisseurs, people in India are getting acclimatized to the art of microwave cooking, along with putting inputs from Indian culture and traditions. But the fact which is the talking point & still remains undeterred is the way Indian recipes are respected and get good in quality and repute amongst the world every day. The daily life of an Indian individual is never complete without a proper dose of Indian food. This has always been regarded as the essence of the Indian cuisine.

So now let us discuss one such recipe which oozes out the distinguished Indian flavor of the Indian recipe. India Food Network is a site that provides amazing yet quick to cook recipes at a single click. Do you have a knack of cooking spicy delicious Indian cuisine? So what are you waiting for? Log on to India Food Network and enjoy your favorite Indian cuisines now.

Aloo Gobi Methi Tuk (Crispy potatoes with cauliflower & Methi leaves)

Ingredients:
* 2 medium potatoes
* 1 1/2 cups cauliflower florets
* 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
* 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
* 1 1/2 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
* 1 cup finely chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves
* 2 tsp chaat masala
* 1 tbsp oil
* Salt to taste
Other ingredients:
* Oil for deep-frying

Method
* Cut the potatoes into thick wedges (lengthwise) with the skin on.
* Deep fry the potatoes and cauliflower separately till they are golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper and keep aside.
* Heat the oil in a non-stick pan; add the cumin seeds and asafoetida and heat.
* When the seeds crackle, add the ginger-green chilli paste and saut? for 1 minute.
* Add the fenugreek leaves and saut? till the leaves are crisp and lightly browned.
* Add the fried potato and cauliflower pieces, chaat masala and salt and mix well.
* Serve hot.

Tips
An easy way to make a simple version of chaat masala at home is to mix equal parts of black salt, roasted jeera powder and amchur powder.

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Spices & Herbs to Spice up Indian Recipes (shivi roy)

Indian cuisine possibly uses more spices than any other cuisine in the world. Most commonly used spices &herbs like turmeric powder, chilli powder, and coriander seeds have gained an integral place in Indian recipes over a time. Not withstanding the rising prices of Indian spices in international food markets, the demand is consistently increasing with time. Indian spices and seasonings have peculiar aroma and taste that add richness to the north Indian as well as south Indian recipes.

In addition to this Indian, herbs, spices and seasonings also have healing properties that ensures effectiveness of home remedies. Turmeric is used most prominently to cure pain and chilli helps to improve the metabolism rate of a body. Be it non-vegetarian or vegetarian recipes, spices & herbs significantly add in to the taste and aroma. For instance, if you are roasting a chicken, the first thing that comes to your mind is its spicy taste and aroma, this comes with spices like chilli powder, paprika, ground coriander seed, ground cumin, ground pepper etc. Vegetable curries in India are unfinished without the essence of curry powder that bestows tangy, hot and amalgamating flavors to your cooking recipes. A good cook should know the versatile flavors of spices; this quality makes him or her to use spices for enhancing the taste of the Indian recipes. The most of the spices, which have been used since the very beginning, are originated in various regions of south India. However, some non-traditional ingredients like paprika, Mexican chillies, soy sauce, sage, thyme, lemon grass, sambal paste, wasabi, and tarragon also compliment Indian cuisine with its aroma.

In India, most of the people usually store spices at their homes and use it in almost every homemade recipe and even in tea. It is suggested that to preserve the good quality of spices, one must store it in airtight containers in a dark, cool, dry location. Keep all spices and herb away from heat. Heat, air, and excessive light cause the aromatic oils in the herbs and spices to evaporate which in turn destroys the pleasant flavor we so desire.

Good quality and pure spices can certainly bestow a delicious and healthy experience to the food lovers, hence before purchasing seasonings for your home check whether the quality standards are being met or not. Manufacturers & exporters of Indian species focus on quality and purity to gain good reputation in the food markets. PRS Spices is one of the leading suppliers of turmeric powder, chilli powder, and vegetarian & non-vegetarian curry powder. "PRS spices" is also one of the most popular fenugreek suppliers that focus on purity aspect of seasonings.

PRS Spices is a leading spice & herbs supplier that offers range of good quality spices seasonings,curry powder, cumin powder, chat masala etc. We offer valued spices to meet all cookery needs globally, coriander seed.

Frothy South Indian Coffee for Coffeeholics (lisa bay)

South Indian coffee popularly known as filter coffee is very much famous all over India for its aromatic flavor and addictive taste. It is made from dark roasted coffee beans and chicory, which is absolutely different from what we get in Indian coffee shops. This coffee is prepared in its own unique traditional style. It is brewed in a customary metal device or filter and even it is served in a traditional tumbler with a metallic bowl like saucer called as Davarah. This filter style coffee is extremely popular in all regions of South India, be it Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala or Andhra Pradesh.

This style of coffee is a cultural icon in South India. It is extremely delightful and is not at all like other instant coffee varieties. If you will taste it once then this is assured that you will forget other Italian style coffees. This coffee is made up of pure milk and has natural flavors of grounded coffee and chicory roots. Such coffee has loads of health benefits along with mesmerizing flavor and aroma. In South India you can get this coffee anywhere right from a small roadside stall to a five star restaurant. But in other parts of India they are specifically available at reputed South Indian Food Restaurants. There you can experience its authentic flavor in a typical South Indian style. Even at Vaango you can taste this filter coffee in two styles that are hot and chilled.

This style of coffee making is simple as well as distinct. One can easily make this coffee but the real taste and perfection comes only from practice. This method of preparing coffee is so quick and easy that one can prepare it at home with an ease but for original South Indian taste you can visit Vaango, which is a leading South Indian food restaurant in India with a wide range of South Indian cuisines. Here one can get delicious dosa, idli vada, utthapam, payasam, rava dosa, Malabar paranthas, medu vada, curd rice, bisibele bhath, etc. Upma, neer dosa and appams are also available for health conscious customers. Other than these entire delicacies and South Indian culinary experience one can also enjoy the warm and friendly contemporary ambience at Vaango. This chain of restaurants is a people centric organization, which is growing rapidly and is trying to deliver high quality and effective services to its customers across the country. Processing ...