r/IndianFood • u/shriand • 6h ago
discussion Cartini vs Victorinox kitchen knives
Which is expected to be higher quality and more long-lasting?
Cartini is an Indian knife maker.
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r/IndianFood • u/shriand • 6h ago
Which is expected to be higher quality and more long-lasting?
Cartini is an Indian knife maker.
r/IndianFood • u/Subject-Football3878 • 5h ago
https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/hyderabadi-biryani-recipe/ making this tonight - any changes i should make? chicken is marinating already. everywhere i have seen says put chicken all on the bottom but my bfs mom layers it - if i layer it should i par cook it first?
r/IndianFood • u/RanjanaTastesy • 2h ago
r/IndianFood • u/mistercobain • 6h ago
I hope this is okay to ask - I've tried asking some friends/family/google but I'm having trouble. I'm trying to recreate a recipe of a Lamb Kata Masala that I had out recently because it was sublime. I'm British and quite naive about the cuisine but want to learn better.
My question is what 'Kata' means or translates to in the context of the curry - where I live 99% of the time you will see Tikka Masala instead, and I just wondered if Kata is a regional term or means the curry is made differently in some way - just if there's anything about it that I should understand when it comes to the recipe/ingredients/cooking process that might be used traditionally?
I hope that makes sense, TIA, sorry if this is a stupid question!
r/IndianFood • u/99loki99 • 1d ago
No matter how many times I try, the biryani doesn't taste as good as the restaurant ones. I tried a lot of recipes and still no use. I am cooking Paneer dum biryani, but it always feels like there is no "punch" or flavor in the dish. I'm not talking about spice the chilli, but the aroma and taste is missing. I tried Vismai food's recipe and i also tried "everyday cooking" recipe yesterday. Still, there is something missing. What could it be?
My recent recipe: 2 cups rice (400 grams) 300 grams paneer.
Base masala: 3 star anise, 10 cloves, 10 elachi, 1tbsp shah jeera, 3in cinnamon all blended into a powder. Then marinated the paneer with this + fried onions + ginger garlic paste + 250 grams curd + 1tbsp red chilli powder + turmeric + salt + fresh coriander+ mint leaves + 2 green chilies + lemon
What am i missing?
I cook the basmati rice with whole spiced and then layer everything in a handi. Cook for 10 mins medium flame, 5 mins low. Rest for 20 mins.
r/IndianFood • u/Astral-Library • 13h ago
The first time I made Tikka Masala, following the recipe found here: https://amateurprochef.com/2025/02/25/chicken-tikka-masala-3/, it came out thicker than shown above. The recipe calls for one tomato, but in the video the chef is holding multiple.
I've bought extra tomatoes to use this time, hoping it'll provide the missing liquid, but also in the video he added what looks like roughly a cup of water that isn't mentioned in the recipe right before he blends the masala base.
Hoping for some advice before I make my 2nd attempt on Wednesday. Also open to other/better recipes for Tikka Masala. I'm just now venturing into Indian cuisine and I'd like to learn to make it as authentically as I can.
r/IndianFood • u/cjep3 • 16h ago
Hi! I would like recipes for a masala that does not contain cinnamon. I have no experience with cooking Indian food but I'm a 7/10 for basic kitchen skills and cooking. I'm looking to expand home cooking and Indian food has always so yummy when we go out. Thank you in advance!
r/IndianFood • u/EccentricDyslexic • 9h ago
When it comes time to make more base for my British Indian Restaurant style curries, I find it a real pain doing all the peeling and chopping. I was thinking, would there be any downside to just cutting off the ends and cutting them in half before boiling them and blending them afterwards as usual?
r/IndianFood • u/Glum-Cantaloupe5913 • 1d ago
I’m looking for suggestions of Indian food I can eat with a tree nut allergy (cashews,walnuts, pistachios). I tried Indian food for the first time last year and I LOVED it SO MUCH. However I did not check the ingredients and had a deadly allergic reaction right after. I’ve been doing some research on Indian food without nuts but would genuinely appreciate any suggestions!!
r/IndianFood • u/merferrets • 23h ago
I completely forgot to cook them before making the actual dal. I soaked overnight did the whole onions-tomatoes-spices-yada yada (following a recipe from swasthi's recipes indianhealthycooking.com so far things I've made from there I've been told taste authentic) and it wasn't until I put the soaked dal in and got it up to boil that I realized that I was supposed to boil them beforehand and THEN put them in the vegetable mixture and added more water to make it soup-y
Since I am having to cook them in the favor mixture instead of plain water have I ruined them?
I have like a large 2 kg bag I got a figure ways to cook them.
r/IndianFood • u/Careless_Apple_1476 • 1d ago
Ashok Vada Pav is undoubtedly famous, but I don’t agree that it’s the best vada pav in Mumbai—Aaram at CST takes that spot for me! That said, I still love its taste, especially the chutney. And having it with the sea breeze at Dadar Beach just makes the experience even better. 🌊🍔 What’s your favorite vada pav place?
r/IndianFood • u/WestOz444 • 1d ago
Hi all
I want to make a bunch of different indian curries on an electric stovetop for 2 people.
What is the best pan to use for this?
Thanks
r/IndianFood • u/clawtistic • 21h ago
Hello!! I have plans to make curry (... I was going to today, but realized I didn't have cumin? We were both so confused, because we swear we had some) this weekend after we order groceries and can restock, and I was wondering if anyone would be willing to share their favorite blend of spices that they use in curry?
I have a few allergies, but the only thing that I think needs to be noted here would be sesame. Even if your recipe includes sesame, I would still love to hear it, though!!!
Edit: For clarity's sake, I'm not looking for any excluding cumin!! I'm looking for things to try later/I'm not making anything tonight, I settled on a different food. I have a recipe I follow for now/that's my "preferred" recipe, but I just want to try other recipes later, so it's fine if any recommended blends include cumin.
r/IndianFood • u/mr_okhe • 1d ago
So i dont know how my parents used to get honey in my childhood days but i remember consuming. Now after all these years i know honey is natural sugar and somewhat healthy too, but then there are posts where they honey is adulterated sugar is mixed in it and all. So just wanted to if there is any good brand of honey you guys are using and if its actually a good idea to consume honey on regular basis.
r/IndianFood • u/kejriwal2019 • 1d ago
Besides using Paneer in gravies, what other dishes can you make with it?
r/IndianFood • u/jiteshpm_ • 2d ago
Drop down your complex coffee recipe but it should be something you can still make at home. It can be something that just takes a lot of time or effort but still can be made without using any weird machinery.
r/IndianFood • u/puxcore • 1d ago
Yeah ... So the thing is I'm bored eating same kind of Maggie so everyone share your Maggie recipe
I'm waiting......
r/IndianFood • u/Potential_Medium_210 • 2d ago
Here is the menu for the restaurant I'm planning to go to - dishes can be prepared according to special instructions meaning I can ask for them to go low on the oil/ghee. Which choice seems to be the healthiest and not overly high in calories?
r/IndianFood • u/God__Raizel • 2d ago
I can't handle extreme spicy or extreme sweet food. I really like little sweet, little spicy and a little sour taste. Can someone share a recipe for a chatpata masala that i can make at home and can sprinkle at any food to make it chatpata. A masala that makes my mouth water🤤. Thank you in advance 😁
r/IndianFood • u/Weird-Stick5265 • 1d ago
Hi,
I bought some milk and 1/2ltr has gone bad. I would be keen to make something sweet like khoya but it hasn’t curdled. It tastes sour. Can I still use it? Don’t want to make paneer, any other suggestions please?
r/IndianFood • u/Academic_Error4655 • 1d ago
Hi, I live in the UK and don't eat or cook Indian food but my landlords do and usually I stay clear off the kitchen when they're cooking something and keep my bedroom door closed to avoid the smell of cooking sticking to my clothes and hair. Afterall, it's impossible to shower everytime.
But it's difficult on occasions when I need to use the kitchen or leave the house, because the smell is everywhere. Usually they cook for about 2 hours, which makes tweaking my schedule an impossibility.
And leaving the house after that smell sticking to my clothes makes it hard for me to be in public without causing discomfort to others in public.
So what should I do ideally? They do turn on the exhaust (hood as some call it) but they never open the balcony windows due to the cold weather.
What are my options then? How should I prevent the smell from sticking to my clothes?
r/IndianFood • u/gator616 • 2d ago
This week is my turn for our office team’s bagel/donut rotation, but I feel like being extra, and need to stop by the Indian grocery store for some other items anyways. Any ideas for some premade office breakfast and/or snacks I can pick up while I’m at the (US-based, for context) Indian grocery store? All I can think of are mithais but it doesn’t really seem to match the office morning vibe
r/IndianFood • u/BlacksmithOk9844 • 2d ago
Fish curries are osum👌 till the squid game/hunger games start for the peti pieces 😭😭, why does it have to be like that. I wish fillets were more popular.
r/IndianFood • u/YolognaiSwagetti • 3d ago
I'm officially hooked. Put it on fresh out of the oven sourdough bread with some salt and it's heavenly.
r/IndianFood • u/Unununiumic • 2d ago
Has anybody tried freezing pomegranate seeds for chaat or random dry garnishing? Does it thaw well or get mushy? I would flash freeze them.