Indian Cuisine

A Pocketful of Miracles Sometimes, when the weather is particularly unpleasant, or I’m sitting in the office wishing I were sailing, I reach into my pocket and pull out my Patuxent River. Look, here it is, let me show you. It’s beautiful, isn’t it? Yes, yes, I know, you can’t actually see it. It’s my metaphorical Patuxent River, assembled one experience and one memory at a time this May during a cruise down the Bay from Annapolis. It took me nearly a week to put together … Continue Reading

Can Indian Food Kill You?

The scenario is typical of a Friday night in the UK. You do not feel like going out or cooking so you order an Indian takeaway. It is a convenience thing and it also tastes delicious which makes the decision even easier. But have you ever thought that Indian food could actually kill you? The common image of spicy, oily and fattening food comes to mind when thinking about a mouth watering curry. But is this … Continue Reading

What herbs and spices can I use to turn white rice black in color?

In case anyone’s been to (or lives in) Los Angeles, there is an Indian restaurant there called Tantra. One of their specialties is “black rice”, which is actually a saffron rice that they cook with oils and spices until it blackens. It is literally jet black in color, but of course, they will not reveal their recipe to turn the white/yellow rice black.

P.S. Please do not … Continue Reading

Some Common Things about Indian Wedding Decor

India is the second most populous nation in the world, and the seventh largest, which brings to the fore an assortment of Indian wedding decor. It is home to a number of varied cultures, beliefs, and traditions; and people in India are generally bound by values that have guided their forefathers through the ages. When it comes to Indian weddings, one has to first establish which custom the wedding is to follow.

People from different parts of India conduct the wedding ceremonies … Continue Reading

Indian food point in orlando

Traditional Indian food can be a healthy choice with a balanced diet of starch, lots of vegetables, lentils and yoghurt etc. One can find many fat-laden Indian dishes in Indian restaurants in Orlando. Curries are one of delicious ways to eat healthy vegetables – as long as it is not cooked in creamy sauce. Orlando was incorporated in 1875, and it became a city in 1885. Orlando now is heavily urbanized area with various industry setups. The area of Orlando is treated … Continue Reading