Sanjay Thumma teaches the secret of making north and south Indian buttermilk from curd. For the south Indian type finely chop down some green chilies, curry leaves, coriander and a crushed piece of ginger. Use some roasted cumin and roll it down to powder it as shown. Blend a ...more
Dry gobi manchurian, aka Cauliflower manchurian, is a tantalizing Indian Chinese appetizer and very different from the gravy version. The cauliflower has a crispy coating and is tossed with a mouth-watering spicy sauce. It can be picked up with a toothpick or fork and enjoyed ...more
Many regions in India have their own style of cooking kadhi, a yogurt based curry (or soup). Punjabi kadhi is easily recognizable because it has pakodas, fried dumplings made of chickpea flour. Punjabi Kadhi can be enjoyed with plain white rice or chapati. Try this tangy and d ...more
Craving some authentic Indian food? Then follow along with this cooking how-to video as Manjula shows you how to cook Indian style eggless biscuits. A more common name for this bread dish is nan khatai. Nan khatai are easy to make, light and crunchy. Serve with a cup of tea. M ...more
Learn how to make traditional Indian naan bread with chef and food writer Anjum Anand in this great video from BBC cookery show 'Indian Food Made Easy'. Learn how to make naan bread. Search BBC Food on WonderHowTo for more great BBC recipe videos. Calling all you food conno ...more
This dish is a popular one of the streets of India. It's a great dish that is easy to eat and can take one bite to devour. This tutorial will focus on one part of the dish, the pani in the panu puri dish. Enjoy! Recipe: Prep Time: 30 min Cook Time: - Makes: 8 cups Ingredient ...more
Craving authentic Indian food? Then tune into this Indian cooking how-to video with Manjula. Follow along with this video lesson as Manjula shows you how to make boondi or bundi ladoo. Boondi or bundi ladoo is a snack time dessert served in most Indian homes. Make some for you ...more
Create an Indian inspired bridal wedding day makeup look with the makeup tutorial from Lauren Luke, aka Panacae81. Lauren, also known as Panacae81 on youtube, has been making makeup tutorials for some time now. After becoming a youtube legend, Lauren has gone on to write her ...more
Homemade yogurt is so simple to make that you’ll wonder why you haven’t made it before. Watch this how-to video and try this recipe. You will agree that Indian style homemade yogurt has a delicious flavor that is very different from store bought ones, not to mention how much c ...more
What is chicken biryani and how is it made? Learn this and more, including tips and trick for preparation and spices in this free online cooking video about Indian food taught by an expert chef. Part 1 of 15 - How to Make Indian chicken biryani. Make Indian chicken biryani - P ...more
Tindora is a green vegetable which is popular in many parts of India and is known by many names (ivy gourd, kovakai, tondli, giloda…just to name a few). It resembles a watermelon but is only the size of your little pinky. Tindora can be cooked as a subzi all by itself or mixed ...more
Got a hankering for Indian food? Then step away from the curry for once and try a different taste of India tonight: This spicy okra dish. Called Indian bhindi masala, this dish combines healthy and crunchy okra with signature Indian spices like cumin seed, tumeric, and red chi ...more
Craving authentic Indian food? Then tune into this cooking how-to video with Manjula. Follow along with this Indian cooking video lesson as Manjula shows you how to make besan ladoo. Besan ladoo are traditionally served as cookies in Indian households. Try making these cookies ...more
Instead of serving the same old biscuits, mashed potatoes and gravy for dinner tonight, why not take your family on an exotic taste adventure by fixing them pani puri? Pani puri is a puffed Indian flat bread that can be served with condiments like mint, tamarind water, and chi ...more
Tandoori roti is another type of Indian unleavened bread which is usually made in a clay oven called a tandoor and commonly enjoyed with chicken, lamb, mutton or other non-vegetarian dishes. Vegetarians out there, don’t worry. It tastes just as fabulous with vegetarian curry d ...more
Watch as Manjula prepares for you a delicous spicy puffed pastry, or khasta kachori. For this recipe you will need: 1 cup all purpose flour(mada or plain flour) 1/2 cup of cold water 2 tablespoons oil 1/4 teaspoon of salt 1/4 cup yellow moong dal 1 teaspoon coarsely grinds fu ...more
Vegetable biryani is an Indian rice dish bursting with flavor. With so many layers of delicious spiced vegetables and rice and so many levels of flavor, it is definitely a satisfying meal all by itself. Watch this how to video and try this vegetable rice recipe for a very popu ...more
Tadka Dal Fry (aka Tadka Dhal) is a wonderful combination of 3 different types of Daals (lentils). The taste is just amazing and will have everyone guessing which daal it is. Blend it well for a smooth texture or leave it where you can see the channa daal and enjoy the texture ...more
Indian snacks are awesome, but when we look into the health factor, they go from 30 to 0 in 2 seconds flat. Poha chivda is a wonderful healthy snack alternative to the fried ones, you so yearn for at the stores. This poha chivda recipe has a great shelf life and is so easy to ...more
Watch this how to video as Manjula prepares a classic Indian dessert. Today she shows you how to make kheer, or Indian style rice pudding. For this kheer recipe you will need: ¼ cup rice small grain 4 cups whole milk ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar 6 strand of saffron Pinch of ...more
Watch as Manjula shows you how to prepares butter panner masala, a deliciously rich Indian dish. You will need: ½ pond paneer sliced about 1" by ¼" pieces 2 medium tomatoes 1 green chilly ¼" piece ginger ½ cup green peas ½ cup yogurt 2 tablespoons oil Pinch of hing 1 teaspoon ...more
This style of chicken biryani is called the ‘Pakki-Biryani’, where the chicken and the rice are cooked separately and then combined in the final step. There are a lot of different ways of making biryani and here is one simple, easy and yet incredibly delicious recipe that is j ...more
Keema (aka kheema or qeema) is traditionally a flavorful minced meat (beef or lamb) dish said to have originated in Persia but extremely popular in the Indian sub-continent. Watch this how-to video and try this great variation to the classic recipe using hard boiled eggs - a p ...more
Tarka dahl is an Indian dish of curried lentils. Watch this how to video tutorial and learn how to make authentic Punjabi curried lentils with UKTV Food's New British Kitchen. Use three different types of lentils to add extra flavor to tarka dahl.
Tired of the same old French fries? Then watch this cooking how-to video as Manjula shows you how to masala French fires. Masala French fries are in interesting twist to the classic recipe. You'll love the spicy flavor these Indian style fries have to offer. Masala French Fri ...more
Hot and sour soup is a popular Chinese dish that is loaded with veggies and usually chicken. Try this flavorful and hearty Indian Chinese version which is completely vegetarian and can be made vegan also. It’s simply delicious! Just watch this how-to video to learn how. Ingre ...more
Always keep some cabbage handy because it has a long shelf life. It’s great for those days when you can’t think of anything else to make. This how to video shows you how to make a curry flavored Indian cabbage subzi dish. Ingredients: Cabbage - 4 cups finely chopped Oil - 1 t ...more
Manjula shows you how to make pista kulfi in this how to video. Pista kulfi is a delicious Indian pistachio ice cream that is super easy to make. Watch and learn how to make homemade pistachio ice cream. Ingredients for pista kulfi: 4 cups whole milk 1 slice of white bread 1 ...more
Craving authentic Indian food? Then tune into this Indian cooking how-to video with Manjula. Follow along with this video lesson as Manjula shows you how to make papri chaat. Papdi or papri chaat is a snack served in most Indian homes. Make some for your home tonight and serve ...more
This tutorial shows you how to make Magas (Indian Besan ki Burfi). Here are the ingredients you need: One cup chickpea flour One tablespoon milk with one tablespoon ghee Half cup ghee Half cup of sugar One tablespoon Cardamom powder quarter Charoli and sliced Almonds. First, ...more
Make a classic spicy curry with cook Gary Rhodes. You will need Kashmiri chilies, garlic, cloves, tumeric, black peppercorns, cumin seeds, cider vinegar, boneless pork, vegetable oil, red onions, and potatoes. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make a spicy Ind ...more
Surprise your sweetheart this Valentines Day or any night, with a delicious Indian version of tiramisu. Tiramisu is traditionally an Italian dessert, and this is a similar recipe with an Indian twist. Why not give it a try? No one can resist the creamy deliciousness of fresh T ...more
Watch this how to video as Manjula shows you how to cook up a corn veggie soup. This Indian style recipe makes a great healthy and vegetarian dish. Ingredients for the corn veggie soup: 2 1/4 cups corn 1 medium tomato About 1 cup finely chopped cabbage 8 to 10 string beans 1 ...more
Rajma-Chawal is a combination that is ‘to-die-for’. The best rajma (kidney beans) and chawal (rice) can be had at the obscure stores alongside the highways all over North India. Watch this how to video to learn how to make an kidney been curry. Ingredients: Kidney Beans - 1 c ...more
Falooda is delicious rose flavored milk (served with ice cream) which can be a refreshing drink or a unique dessert idea. Falooda is made with basil seeds, known as Tukmaria, which are great for digestion after a heavy meal. Try this recipe for a truly wonderful Indian concoct ...more
Chakli, or Chakri murukku, is a snack that's extremely popular in India and in Sri Lanka. Made from urad and rice flower, the snack gets its savory appeal from the addition of chili, cumin, and other spices. The snack is fried to a crisp and then ringed together into a spiral ...more
A spicy Indian pancake made with onions, chili peppers, and a gram flour pancake batter, Besan Ka Puda will send your tastebuds on an exotic rollercoaster of flavors. Follow along with these hungry bachelors as they whip up a batch!
Roti is a whole wheat flat bread that comes from Indina. This is a very quick and simple recipe to follow. Whole wheat flour and water then finish it off by cooking it first in a skillet and then on the open flame on your stove.
A nice hot bowl of sweet corn soup is creamy goodness without the cream. Watch this how-to video and try this Indian Chinese recipe on a cold winter day, it’ll warm you through and through. Ingredients: Oil - 1 Tbsp Garlic - 1 tsp (finely minced) Ginger - 1 tsp (grated) Onion ...more
There are a lot of variations to stuffed peppers. Try this recipe for our version of peanut stuffed peppers made with mild and flavorful Anaheim peppers. They are great appetizer or snack idea. Roll one up in a Chapati and enjoy it on the go! Watch this how to video to learn h ...more
In this tutorial, learn how to make Gajar Kanji. Gajar Kanji is a simple Indian beverage that is often served around the holidays in India. The ladies from Show Me The Curry will show you how to make this delicious juice from scratch so that it lasts a long time in your fridge ...more
In this episode of Show Me the Curry, learn how to make traditional Indian snack food, Sav. This recipe is for a hot and spicy sav but if you are not big on the spice you can adjust the ingredients to your liking. Enjoy this crispy treat as a satisfying mid-day snack anytime! ...more
Watch as Manjula shows you how to prepare lentil dumplings in yogurt, or as they are more commonly known in India dahi vada. You will need: 3/4 cup wash moong dal 1/4 cup wash urad dal Oil to fry For garnishing: 1 1/2cup yogurt 1 teaspoon salt 1/2teaspoon red chilly powder 1 ...more
We would never pass up a sweet treat like ice cream or classic American apple pie, but sometimes we get bored of the same old thing all the time, you know? Take your family's taste buds on an exotic vacation tonight for dinner by preparing Indian gajrela, or sweet carrot delig ...more
To make Indian style bread pudding, you will start with warm milk. Add two tablespoons of butter to the milk. Then, you will take some powdered mustard and mix with a small amount of the warm milk and butter mixture until dissolved. Pour the powder mixture into the warm milk. ...more
In this Food video tutorial you will learn how to make Indian-style chicken stock. Harpal Singh Sokhi presents this video. To make good soup or gravy, the stock is the main part. Take the chicken bones; boil them with hot water and drain. Then refresh them with cold water, tha ...more
What we absolutely adore about Indian food is that rather than pouring in tons of oil, butter, and Crisco to add flavor to their foods (like most American dishes), they season their food with - gasp! - actually seasonings. Cumin, coriander, red pepper flakes and many more spic ...more
Chef Sanjay Thumma teaches the secrets of making Indian moon dal pakoda (green gram fritter) in simple steps. To start take some green grams that are split with their skin on and soak for 30 minutes. Add them to a blender, blend it for a minute and transfer it to a bowl. Add c ...more
Have you ever had just a little bit of daal leftover and you didn’t know what to do with it? Maybe it wasn’t even enough for one person, let alone your whole family. If this is you, then try this delicious recipe for missi roti (also known as daal roti) which is Indian unleave ...more
This cabbage salad is an amazing salad/subzi recipe. All the nutrients (Vitamin C) are still intact as the cabbage has not been cooked a whole lot. Sambharo is traditionally a Gujarati dish and once again, like a lot of other Gujarati dishes, it will blow you away with it’s si ...more
Looking for a hearty and healthy weekend breakfast idea? Look no further, we have a great egg recipe for you. This wonderful Indian recipe for masala egg paratha is perfect. Watch this how to video and learn how make this egg paratha for your breakfast. Ingredients: Basic Cha ...more
Watch as Manjula shows you how to prepare Indian roti or flat bread. It can be made several different ways, but our host will show you how to make it with whole wheat flour. For this recipe you will need: 1/2 cup whole wheat flour Pinch of Salt 1/4 Cup and 1 tablespoon of luk ...more
Tips for Indian snack recipes, dishes, and appetizers. Learn the recipe for making an Indian snack in this free cooking video. Part 1 of 20 - How to Make Indian snacks. Make Indian snacks - Part 2 of 20. Click through to watch this video on expertvillage.com Make Indian snacks ...more
Vah-Chef Sanjay Thumma shows how to cook fish fry (small fish stuffed) the Indian way. Use small kind of fish when cooking this dish such as maral fish which is a freshwater fish also called Snakehead. Marinate the fish by adding chili powder, salt, a little bit of ginger garl ...more
Watch as our host Manjula demonstrates how to prepare this popular north India treat, samosas. For the crust you will need: 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1/2 tablespoon sooji 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoons+ 1 teaspoon oil 1/4 cup 1 tablespoon look warm water For the filling: 3 ...more
This wonderful mango ice cream recipe was submitted is one the the whole family will love. It is unbelievably easy and so very delicious. Serve up this homemade mango ice cream as a treat on a hot summer day or after dinner for dessert. Ingredients: Mango Pulp - 30 oz can Swe ...more
This video tutorial on how to make Bengali Rasgullas is in two parts. Be sure to click on Chapter Two for the second part. Rasgullas are basically paneer balls soaked in sugar syrup. It is very difficult to make round soft spongy white Bengali Rasgullas at home. Please follow ...more
Watch as Manjula prepares Indian vegetable pakora, its greats as a snack or appetizer. For this recipe you will need: 1 1/2cup basen (gram flour) 1/2 cup rice flour 1 tablespoon coarsely ground coriander powder 1 teaspoon cumin seed 2 tablespoon chopped green chilly 2 tablesp ...more
Watch as our host Manjula prepares a popular dish. In this this how to video she shows us how to make chola, a vegetarian garbanzo dish.
Rava idlis are a super fast alternative to the traditional rice/daal idlis. Since there is no soaking, grinding or fermenting involved, you can enjoy these idlis at any time without the pre-planning. Watch this how to video and try this simple and delicious Indian rave idli re ...more