Indian Food: The Not-So-Basics - Spice Blends and Beyond
indian as apple pie

Thu, May 21 10:30 A.M. 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. Almost always roasted first and then ground, these blends all differ slightly and are passed down through the generations. We will look at one the most common and ubiquitous North Indian blends - garam masala and show you how to make your own. Once we make it, we'll pair it with another blend, chana masala, to make the iconic dish chana masala, fried bread or puri, and fresh mint chutney. Pantry basics: How to shop for spices at your local market.

Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 103

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Thu, May 21 10:30 A.M. Indian Food: The Not-So-Basics - Spice Blends and Beyond     NH Explore (11.2)

About 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.


Future Broadcast times for "Indian As Apple Pie": (show all)

Thu, May 7 10:30 A.M. Indian Food: Spice Basics, Anupy's Story     NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, May 14 10:30 A.M. Curry Means Gravy     NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, May 21 10:30 A.M. Indian Food: The Not-So-Basics - Spice Blends and Beyond     NH Explore (11.2)


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