Tag: Indian cuisine
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Shashlik
Shashlik (sometimes also called shashlyk or shish kebab) is a term given to skewered meat in some parts of the world, particularly in Eastern Europe and in Middle Eastern countries. Traditionally the meat used would be lamb or goat, especially in Islamic countries. But these days it can be found with a variety of meat,…
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Ginger
Ginger is a flowering plant whose rhizome, or root, is highly prized as a spice. It originated in Southern Asia and was exported to Europe as early as the Roman times. These days it’s mainly grown in India, Jamaica, Africa, China and Australia. It’s widely used as a flavouring for many Asian and Caribbean dishes…
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Achaar
Aachar is the name for pickles of the Indian subcontinent. They are usually made by finely chopping fruit or vegetables and marinating them in brine or edible oil, and seasoning with spices. Some regions use the same technique for meat and fish. The most common pickles of this style are made from mango and lime,…
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Bhaji
A bhaji, sometimes called ‘bhajia’, is an Indian snack. It’s a vegetable fritter. For example, you could have cauliflower bhajis, aubergine bhajis or, the most common in British Indian cuisine, onion bhajis. The word ‘bhaji’ is Hindi for ‘vegetable’. It’s easy to make by slicing the vegetables and coating them in a batter of gram…