Indian As Apple Pie

In the new series INDIAN AS APPLE PIE, host Anupy Singla takes viewers on a culinary journey of Indian cuisine by visiting fresh markets across the United States and cooking popular recipes in her Chicago-based kitchen. Each episode highlights how viewers can best integrate unfamiliar ingredients and techniques into their weekly meals. Throughout the series, Anupy shops for the perfect chapati flour, basmati rice, legumes and lentils. She also visits an Indian restaurant to witness how naan is made in a traditional tandoori oven and charred to perfection. The program offers the next generation of Indian home cooks in America guidance on sourcing Indian ingredients and preparing authentic dishes in their own kitchens and beyond.

Thu, May 21	10:30 A.M.	Indian Food: The Not-So-Basics - Spice Blends and Beyond NH Explore (11.2) If Indian Food 101 includes a primer on whole spices, Indian Food 201 includes spice blends and Anupy Singla will walk you through it.
Thu, May 28	10:30 A.M.	Dals: Lentils, Beans, and Peas NH Explore (11.2) Discover the art of making legumes irresistible through Indian spices and cooking techniques with Anupy Singla.
Thu, Jun 4	10:30 A.M.	Rice & Biryani NH Explore (11.2) Basmati in Sanskrit means fragrant and a true basmati rice is at once fragrant and long-grained.
Thu, Jun 11	10:30 A.M.	Snacks & Street Foods NH Explore (11.2) Anupy Singla shows you how to make and eat Indian street food.
Thu, Jun 18	10:30 A.M.	Breads: Tava & Tandoori NH Explore (11.2) See how Indian breads are cooked to perfection in a tandoori oven with Anupy Singla.
Sat, Jun 20	2:30 P.M.	Indian Food: Spice Basics, Anupy's Story NHPBS (11.1) Watch this episode for an introduction to Indian cooking through a description of the basic spices needed and Anupy Singla's own personal background.
Thu, Jun 25	10:30 A.M.	Desserts: Chai, besan ki pinni, and kheer (rice pudding) NH Explore (11.2) Rich and delicious, Indian dessert making is an art that seems complex and difficult.
Sat, Jun 27	2:30 P.M.	Curry Means Gravy NHPBS (11.1) Anupy Singla breaks down one of the biggest misnomers about Indian cooking in the West - the word curry.