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What is butter chicken? A straight explanation
September 7, 2026
Butter chicken, or murgh makhani, is a north Indian dish of chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices, cooked in a

What is ghee, and where dairy hides in Indian food
September 4, 2026
Ghee is butter that’s been simmered until the water evaporates and the milk solids separate out and brown, then strained.

What is masala? The word explained, and what it isn’t
September 1, 2026
Masala means a mixture of spices. That’s the whole translation. It isn’t a dish, a sauce or a particular flavour,

What to order at an Indian restaurant: a first-timer’s guide
August 28, 2026
Order fewer curries than people and share everything. For two, get two curries, one rice and one bread. For four,

Why your homemade butter chicken doesn’t taste like the restaurant’s
August 26, 2026
Homemade butter chicken tastes different for five reasons: a tandoor runs hotter than any home oven, restaurant chicken is marinated