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What to order at an Indian restaurant if you don’t like heat
If you don’t like heat, order a korma, a butter chicken, a paneer butter masala or a malai kofta, with

Indian rice dishes: basmati, jeera, saffron, coconut, biryani and pulao
Indian rice dishes fall into two groups. Plain rices are cooked simply and served alongside curry: steamed basmati, jeera (cumin)

Is butter chicken spicy? Short answer, no
No. Butter chicken is the mildest dish on most Indian menus in Australia, including ours. It’s made with tomato, butter

Is Indian food healthy? An honest answer from a restaurant kitchen
It depends entirely on what you order. Indian cooking is built on lentils, legumes, vegetables and spices, and a dal

Kashmiri food, and the truth about rogan josh
Kashmiri food is the cooking of the Himalayan valley in India’s far north, with strong Persian influence, a formal feast

Korma, butter chicken, tikka masala: the mild Indian curry guide
The mild curries on an Indian menu are mild because of what’s in the gravy, not because the spice has

North Indian vs South Indian food: the real differences
North Indian food is built on wheat, dairy and dried whole spices, with thick gravies and breads cooked in a

Paneer vs tofu: what’s the difference, and can you swap them?
Paneer is a fresh cheese made by curdling milk with acid, so it’s vegetarian but not vegan. Tofu is made

Punjabi food: the cuisine most Australians think is just “Indian food”
Punjabi food is the cooking of the Punjab region in north-west India and eastern Pakistan, built on wheat, dairy and

Rajasthani food: what people actually eat in India’s desert state
Rajasthani food is the cooking of India’s north-western desert state, shaped by a shortage of water and a shortage of

Types of Indian curry: the six families that actually matter
Indian curries sort into six families based on what the gravy is built from: cream and nut, tomato and onion,

Types of naan: the six on our menu, and what each one is for
The six types of naan on our menu are Plain Butter Naan, Garlic Naan, Cheese Naan, Paneer Naan, Aloo Stuffed