Showing posts with label best indian food restaurants sydney. Show all posts
Showing posts with label best indian food restaurants sydney. Show all posts

Saturday, November 26, 2016

India is the land of hot and spicy food. Like many countries, fritters are really popular in India and served along tea and drinks or just as appetizers. There are locally known as pakoda or pakora or bhajji. Today we are going to teach you the recipe of 2 quick and lip smacking Indian pakodas or fritters that can be prepared in a short time. It is the great alternative of ordering food from family Indian restaurant Sydney and surprise your guests instantly!

Bengali Onion Fritter

Ingredients
·         2 big onions
·         2 green chilies cut into fine pieces
·         ½ cup gram flour
·         ¼ cup rice flour
·         A pinch of baking soda
·         Salt and chili powder to taste
·         Oil

Process
1. Cut the onion into moderate pieces and add salt to it. Let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes.
2. Take a bowl and add the rice and gram flour, onion, pieces of chili, salt and chili powder and add a little water. Mix well and prevent adding more water and keep the mix semi dry.
3. Heat some oil in a pan and add a small ball of the mix. Add in more and deep fry them till they are brown and crispy.

Cauliflower Fritter

Ingredients
·         1 cauliflower
·         ¾ cup corn flour
·         ¾ cup rice flour
·         2 tablespoon chili powder
·         1 tablespoon cumin powder
·         Salt to taste
·         ¼ tablespoon Asafoetida
·         ¼ tablespoon turmeric powder
·         Oil for deep fry

Process
1. Cut the cauliflower in separate medium sized pieces. Ensure every piece has moderate floret size.
2. Take a big bowl and boil the pieces of cauliflower in salt water. Keep it boiling for 2 minutes, remove it and drain the water.
3. In a bowl put in all the flour, salt and other ingredients. Do not put any water.
4. Now take the cauliflowers and dip it in the powder completely. The pieces will be wet enough to retain the mix. Otherwise sprinkle a little water to make the mix stick to cauliflower pieces.
5. Heat oil in a pan for deep frying. Put the cauliflower pieces one by one and fry till golden brown.

Serving
·         As both items are deep fried, place them on paper napkin to drain extra oil
·         Sprinkle some chat masala on top of them
·         Serve hot with ketchup
You can also try these snacks in a family Indian restaurant Sydney if you are too lazy to make them yourself!

Monday, November 21, 2016

Mughlai cuisine is a rich and fragrant variety of dishes which have their roots in the royal heritage of India. They consist of dishes which originated in the kitchens of the royal Emperors of the country. In fact, most of North Indian cuisine is predominantly influenced by the Mughal style of cooking.

Mughlai is a delicious fusion of Persian cuisine and ancient Indian cuisine. Though the name Mughlai suggests that this cuisine was brought to Indian by the Mughals, it was actually introduced much earlier during the Delhi sultanate period (1206). The Mughal empire, which started with Babar in 1526, reintroduced this cuisine, fused it with existing food traditions and came up with a new style of food which combined Persian style of cooking with Indian ingredients. This fusion food went on to become the Mughlai cuisine as it is known today. Among all Mughlai food, kebabs and biryani are probably the ones which have accrued most popularity worldwide. Some other Mughal influenced dishes include tandoori, koftas, naan, halwa and korma.

Mughlai food is characterized by rich aromatic spices and liberal use of nuts and dried fruits. The tastes may range from mild creamy gravies to hot, spicy flavors. So, while you start off your meal with a hot shorba (soup), the main course can be a spicy tandoori chicken and finish off with a creamy halwa for dessert.

Saffron, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom and cloves are the used in almost all the dishes. Gravy bases range from a mix of fried onion and garlic paste to light cream, milk or nut paste. Gravy is usually abundant in Mughlai food, pairing it well with rice or breads.

Although Mughlai food is available throughout most of India, the best Mughlai restaurants are in Northern India, specifically in Delhi and Lucknow.

Food lovers must make it a point to try out Mughlai cuisine at least once in their lifetime. Not only is it steeped in royal history, the food tastes mind-blowingly delicious!

Monday, September 12, 2016

India has been the land of spices and flavor from the beginning of its civilization. Indian food is famous all over the world and every Indian restaurant in Sydney becomes crowd packed in the evenings for their delicious dishes. Today we are going to list 5 lip smacking traditional Indian dishes that you must try at least once in your life.

Biryani
A recipe cooked by the Mughals is now popular everywhere in the world. Marinated meat is prepared in aromatic rice flavoured by different spices including saffron and turmeric. It is cooked for a long time over low heat to achieve the mouth watering taste.
Ideal for: Big dinner parties and gatherings for a fulfilling meal.

Dhosa
This simple yet light dish from South India is also a craze in the country itself. An outer layering of rice batter is turned crispy and filled with vegetables like potato, carrot, etc. It is then rolled and served with traditional South Indian chutneys and Sambar.
Ideal for: Light yet filling breakfast, snacks or food on the go.

Gulab Jamun
Now a change of taste! We are talking about a yummy sweet which comes in a cute ball shape. It is made of dried milk and cooked in sugary syrup and served hot.
Ideal for: The perfect dessert or pop one anytime when you get the sugar rush!

Chicken Tandoori
Even the mention of chicken tandoori makes you drool! It is one of the most ordered dishes in any Indian restaurant in Sydney. Chicken is marinated for many hours in a paste made of curd, spices, and other ingredients. It is then traditionally roasted in a clay oven which renders its authentic flavor.
Ideal for: Great appetizer; also makes a lovely combination with drinks.

Palak Paneer
The Palak Paneer is one of the most favourite dishes for Indian vegetarians. Cottage cheese is cooked in a tasty curry of tender spinach and other spices to create a unique dish. It is tossed up with onions, cumin and ginger in the end. Order yourself a plate next time you visit an Indian restaurant in Sydney.

 Ideal for: Forms a nice pair with rice or can be eaten with bread.