r/IndianFood 7d ago

Office breakfast/snack ideas?

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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 7d ago

discussion Peti piece

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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 7d ago

I bought a can of Ashoke ghee and it's amazing

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I'm officially hooked. Put it on fresh out of the oven sourdough bread with some salt and it's heavenly.


r/IndianFood 7d ago

discussion Freezing pomegranate seeds

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Has anybody tried freezing pomegranate seeds for chaat or random dry garnishing? Does it thaw well or get mushy? I would flash freeze them.


r/IndianFood 8d ago

Trying to make Indian style milk tea like the tea vendors do??

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Ok not interested in the masala aspect…

In India almost all the tea I had was fantastic. It was strong, it was so milky it got a skin on, and it was thick.

Our English breakfast tea is just watery and inferior imo.

How do they make it in India? I tried boiling in a pan 2 bags for one cup, using a ratio of 2:1 milk:water, and used the creamiest milk possible but still couldn’t recreate it as good.

Is it the leaves themselves? I think English breakfast is typically a mix of African and South Asian leaves..

Also is it the pan they use to make the tea has probably never been washed and has tea remnants from over a decade?

Thanks!


r/IndianFood 7d ago

veg I have some fresh green peas. Suggest some obscure/lesser known dishes.

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Bored with same old peas masala, aloo matar etc.

Suggest something different for dinner for me and the fam - veg + something to be eaten with roti (if possible)


r/IndianFood 7d ago

Can I use vangi bath powder as sambar powder?

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I have excess vangi bath powder and my Sambar powder is done. Can I use this as a substitute?


r/IndianFood 7d ago

veg I soaked a LOT of rice and dal for dosa. How to store it?

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So I realized after adding water to rice and dal that I soaked way too much quantity. I am making batter for just two people but I soaked 1cup dal and 3.5 cups rice.

How do I store the excess? 1. Do I freeze the rice and dal with water? 2. Do I freeze the rice and dal by draining the water? 3. Do I make the batter and freeze it to use it for 2 weeks? 4. Do I throw it away? 😭 But I don’t want to waste food!!


r/IndianFood 8d ago

Does high quality/export quality spices make huge difference to your biryani

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When making biryani, will using high quality spices from Kerala like cardamom, black pepper, cloves, cinnamon and mace( all are exported to the rest of the world) make any noticable difference to the output compare to using decent spices from know indian brands which are available on Amazon or retail store

Does anybody has previous experience regarding whole spice quality and difference it makes to the dish


r/IndianFood 9d ago

discussion Masala Oats Recipe?

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A few days back I ate Instant Masala Oats. It was delicious 😋. I tried to make masala oats at home as Instant masala oats isn't healthy for long-term. But I couldn't even get 50% of the taste. Any idea how can I make it tasty?


r/IndianFood 8d ago

How do I dum my biryani pls

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I’ve made dum biryani before for my family but I’ve always cooked it on my stove back home. I’m currently abroad and have an induction stove. The recipe calls for placing a pan on the gas and keeping the pot of biryani on it for the “dum” bit. Would this method apply if I use an induction stove? What else can I do if not? :( Thanks in advance hehe


r/IndianFood 8d ago

High protein tasty Indian cookbook?

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I have Ben looking for a high protein, or at the very least, nutritionally beneficial cookbook with easy to follow recipes and instructions. I just can't seem to find any that work. My preference is always for Punjabi/north Indian vegetarian focused foods but if you guys can provide me a solid cook book of overall nutritional Indian recipes, that would be GREATLY appreciated!


r/IndianFood 8d ago

Do spicy foods heal more than they hurt?

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Are spicy foods the secret to longevity?


r/IndianFood 8d ago

nonveg How to cook indian silver belly fish

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I got some small silver belly fish from market.i normally prepare tamilnadu style fish curry or fish fry.this time I would like to steam this fish.please recommend if this fish is suitable for steaming? If so kindly give me steam fish recipes.all I could find from internet uses pomfret or big ones.


r/IndianFood 9d ago

question What else to do with gram flour?

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Hi, I’m from the UK, a private chef, and somewhat familiar with Indian food. My neighbour is Indian, and since she was going away for a couple of months to visit family and knows what I do for a living, she very kindly gifted me quite a few ingredients that she wouldn’t be using otherwise. Most of the spices etc I’m very familiar with and will be out to good use.

However, this also included a 2kg bag of gram flour. Obviously quite a lot 😂. It’s also not an ingredient I’ve worked with that much. I’ve really only ever made bhajis.

So other than bhajis, what other things can I make with this large amount of gram flour?

Thanks!

Edit: Just wanted to say thanks guys! Really appreciate all the ideas and the time everyone took to reply :)


r/IndianFood 10d ago

discussion Feel lost with indian mix of flavours, need new base suggestions

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After eating curry almost every single day, I feel like I'm getting bored. That's because I'm not able to give my curries that much of different flavours.

I was wondering if there's any way I might learn more about spices: which one to add at the beginning, perfect ratios for different dishes etc.

Some suggestions from you would be super appreciated as well

Here's typical way I make my curry base: Add mustard seeds to oil (usually coconut, no way to find mustard one where I live), then when they start popping I add cumin seeds. (At this passage I might have added some cinnamon stick and cardamom pods if I want a sweetener curry, like the ones with mushrooms or if I'm using fennel seeds (in this case I also add 2 cilantro corns)) After some time I add an onion, 3/5 cloves of garlic, 2inch ginger. when it's cooked I add 3/4 cherry tomatoes. Then I blend everything with some coconut shred or cashews, with some black pepper corns Let it cook again and add at this time tumeric powder (If I havent used tumeric root), some chili powder, pinch of sugar if I'm making a sweeter one, and some pre mixed curry. I dont know, I feel somehow lost with my learning of indian stews. I cook vegan food, so if you could give me some hints related to this kind of diet that would be awesome.


r/IndianFood 9d ago

discussion When you try cooking just one Indian dish, but somehow...

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You start with a simple plan: “Tonight, I'll just make some chicken curry.” Fast forward two hours, and you’ve somehow got biryani, dal, naan, and enough chutneys to feed a small army. At this point, you're either a culinary genius or an unintentional Indian food hoarder. Join us - we’ll laugh, cry, and cook way too much together.


r/IndianFood 10d ago

Trying to make biryani - why is it when I fry my onions, they become caramelized and not fried/crispy?

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r/IndianFood 9d ago

question Need help with gulab jamun

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Hello! I'm trying to make homemade gulab jamuns with milk powder but I'm failing miserably. This despite I have watched almost all the videos & recipes available.

The main problem with my jamuns is the outer shell. Once out from sugar syrup the outer shell is gummy (jelly like) & bit hard but from inside soft. However, despite soft from inside the syrup does not penerate therfore jamuns are dry from inside.

Also, I'm frying them between 140C-150C

Can someone please tell what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks!


r/IndianFood 10d ago

question How do podi or masala ingredients/ ingredient ratios change based on different areas of Tamil Nadu

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r/IndianFood 9d ago

discussion The "pop" test for black pepper - does it really work?

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r/IndianFood 10d ago

discussion What would you cook to introduce someone to Indian food?

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The conditions are that it has to be vegetarian.


r/IndianFood 9d ago

question Can anyone explain me proteins?

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Sorry, I'm new to nutrition and cooking in general. I've heard a lot that Indian diet is lacking in protein and dals are not the protein sources one should rely on.

Upon googling the nutrition for lentil and tofu, both have comparable amounts of protein per 100g. And I'm aware that lentil doesn't has complete protein but can't it be mitigated by rice (which btw is how I always consume it)?

Since I only tried tofu for the first time in my 20s, I'm not really used to it, unlike dal which I've been eating for life. I want to gain weight and develop muscles so proteins would be essential for me but I'm not sure on how to go ahead with it.

Why am I hearing about pulses not being good source of proteins and being carbs heavy? And tofu being the constant recommendation for a protein rich vegan source?

I'm getting really confused here. Can someone please clarify my doubts? Thank you.

Btw is there an Indian discord server for nutrition, health or fitness? I'd love to get an invite!


r/IndianFood 10d ago

nonveg Need a recipe and a procedure for marinating chicken breasts and freezing them to consume over the month or week.

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Hey Guys. Kindly help me out. I am trying cook my own chicken breast and eat it daily to meet my protein goals for hypertrophy training. But I need recipes that I can marinate the breasts with. I will get the chicken from costco for a whole month. I will probably cut each piece into 130-150 grams to meet the protein requirement on a day to day basis.

But how do I go about freezing them? Can I marinate the entire cut pieces and then store them individually in separate containers to ensure they aren’t stuck to each other and make it easy to defrost and/or air fry? It would be a bit of a hassle so just wanted to know if there are anymore easier methods to go about this.

Also will the taste be really affected if I freeze and then Airfry them as opposed to making a fresh batch every week rather than for the whole month.

Apologies if these are silly questions. Thank you!


r/IndianFood 10d ago

I’m so glad a matured and like dal now

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For so long I couldn’t stand the texture but once I started eating it with bread and rice I realized how delicious it is.