Journey to Indian Cooking – 4 Part Series

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Ever wonder how to get those Indian spice profiles just right…at home? The time has come for you to learn delicious and nutritious Indian-style cooking with our very own Alka. This 4-part series is perfect for anyone looking to add new and inspired flavors to their culinary routine or impress the minds and mouths of many.

Enjoy spice combining and getting acclimated with the essential Indian pantry items. Cook with healing foods like bitter melon, eggplant, and others. We’ll also cover easy to master rice and daal dishes and for drinks, add in some cool, fun Summer refreshers.

This mini-series will initiate you in Indian-style cooking and offer some food for thought—regarding food as medicine.

WEEK 1 :-

Introduction to basic Indian Spices and Lentil/pulses

Thursday Detoxifier :- Palak-Methi-Shepu (Spinach-Fenugreek-Dill) saag

Spiced Takra

Shopping List :-

Mustard seeds, Cumin seeds, Hing , Turmeric powder, Kashmiri Chili powder, Coriander Powder, Cumin Powder, Dry Mango Powder(Aamchoor), Tomatoes, Onions, Daikon or Red radish, Carrots, Garlic, Chana Dal ( Bengal Gram), Avocado oil, Good quality cultured yogurt or Buttermilk , Pink /Black salt (Kala Namak),

 

WEEK 2:-

Bitter Melon Steamed and Stir fry

Cumin-Saffron Rice ( Jeera Pilaf)

Solkadhi ( Coconut milk drink)

Shopping List :-

Green, medium sized Bitter melons, Basmati Rice, Saffron, Cumin, Green Cardamom, Cinnamon stick, Garcinia (Kokam), Ghee, Cumin powder, Coriander Powder, Chaat Masala, Coconut Milk (Unsweetened) Amchoor (Dry Mango Powder), Mustard seeds, Hing, Turmeric powder, Chili powder, Coriander bunch, Oil and salt to taste

 

WEEK 3:-

Eggplant Cutlets

Moong Khichadi

Cucumber Mint Raita

Shopping List :-

Big Eggplant , Tamarind pulp, Ginger, garlic , Green chilies, Coriander Bunch, Turmeric powder, Chili powder, Coriander powder, Rice powder, Greek Yogurt, Fresh Mint, Small cucumbers, Black pepper powder, Yellow Moong dal (Green gram Dal), Onions, Cinnamon stick , Green cardamom , Ghee and Avocado oil , salt to taste

 

Week 4 :-

Okra Stir fry (Bhindi Masala)

Kalingad Sharbat ( Watermelon Drink)

Dal Tadka ( Plain Lentil )

Shopping lIst :-

Medium sized young Okra, Turmeric and chili powder, Mustard seeds, Dry coconut grated, Watermelon, Mint bunch, Chaat masala, Kala namak , Pigeon Peas (Toor Dal), Ghee, Methi (Fenugreek)seeds, Mustard seeds, Dried Red chilies, Curry Leaves, lime, Salt to taste and oil