Explore Indian Cuisine

Here’s a list of great resources for anyone looking to learn more about Indian cuisine or to begin cooking Indian food:   Achaya, K.T. Read More

Batata Vada

Batata vada is one of many types of vadas, or fried Indian “snack” foods. The golden-brown sphere of fried potato is spiced primarily with red and green chili, and is sometimes accompanied by even spicier chutneys or sandwiched between warm bread rolls. Read More

The Politics of Potatoes: Indian Street Food and Social Control

A map of Indian cuisine is a mosaic of cooking methods, spice palates, and common ingredients that change from state to state and culture to culture. From coconut-rich foods popular in the southern state of Kerala to northern Rajasthan’s famously spicy dishes, regional cuisines in India can vary widely. However, it might not be necessary to traverse the entire country to get a taste of the many foods India has to offer. It is easier to simply walk from one city block to the next, stopping at each market table, portable cart, and pop-up stall to try another bite of India’s popular street food. Read More

Coconut Chicken with Basmati and Green Beans

Finding a cuisine more broad and varied than Indian food would be a difficult task. On a geographic level, more than a dozen different types of regional Indian cuisine—each with its own key ingredients, flavors, and associated culture—exist across the subcontinent. At a smaller scale, a full Indian meal from any given region often consists of six or seven distinct components, each carefully chosen to create an overall balance of flavor and texture. Read More