What is born in your imagination when it comes to India? The majority will be told that this sari, the Taj Mahal, Bollywood, elephants, tea and a set of fragrant and spicy dishes. About specifics of Indian cuisine the speech will go.
The most important in national Indian cuisine - of course, spicery. The Cayenne pepper, a curry, a turmeric, a carnation, caraway seeds, cinnamon, to mountains masala, cardamom - at the disposal of local cooks a set of spices, and in traditional dishes sometimes is used more than 30 names of spicery. It is possible to present what the magnificent bouquet of tastes turns out!
Hindus were very lucky with climate. In some regions of the country the crop is reaped on 4 times a year. It is possible for this reason here vegetarianism arose. Admirers of a plant food live in the basic in the south of India. It is curious that they don't eat tomatoes and beet because color of these vegetables is similar to color of blood. The basis of food of the Indian vegetarians is formed a paprika (not red), by dates, yellow lentil and rice.
Meat dishes are more widespread in the north of the country. Biryani on the basis of rice enjoys special popularity. There are about 20 recipes of this dish: with meat, with chicken, vegetables, shrimps. For biryani rice, meat (vegetables, fish) and saffron-yellow sauce are cooked separately and connected only before roasting. At the same time the pan which becomes in an oven is covered or a rim from the test that magic aromas didn't filter outside.
If appetizing chickens the tandoor are familiar to you, know: this dish is from the northern regions of India too. For it the bird is prepared in the special furnace the tandoor. Thanks to special marinade and fast roasting, chicken gains beautiful red color. Owing to ancient customs and religious laws the consumption of beef and meat of other cattle in India is forbidden. However to have the desi received from milk of a sacred cow on a table it is considered sign of solidity and solvency as this product costs very much. British had a great influence on tastes of Hindus. Since the British East Indian company the dessert, most popular in the country, the dairy pudding, and the best drink - magnificent local tea is considered. The last is preferred to be made, at once having added milk and sugar to a teapot.