What is ghee, and where dairy hides in Indian food
Ghee is butter that’s been simmered until the water evaporates and the milk solids separate out and brown, then strained. […]
Indian Restaurant Tips
What is masala? The word explained, and what it isn’t
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
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
Homemade butter chicken tastes different for five reasons: a tandoor runs hotter than any home oven, restaurant chicken is marinated