Table of Contents Cooking the Indian Way 4 Eating the Indian Way 6 Regional Foods 8 Chai and Sweets 10 Getting Ready to Cook 12 Raita 14 Vegetable Biryani 16 Aloo Gobi 18 Tandoori Chicken 20 Glossary 22 To Learn More 23 Index 24
Cooking the Indian Way Indian people look to religion for daily guidance including what foods belong on their plates Those who follow Hinduism do not eat beef This is because they believe cows are sacred People of the Muslim faith do not eat pork Their holy book the Quran forbids it Many vegetarians are of the Jain religion Their strong belief in nonviolence prevents them from eating animal meat 4
Home of Spice About 50 different spices are grown in India Meat or no meat Indian cuisine is heavily spiced The spices are what define an Indian dish Those used most often include cumin coriander and turmeric Dishes cooked with a mixture of spices are called curries A blend of spices called masala often seasons a curry to add even more flavor and heat to it 5
