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Manchurian chicken – How to cook in three steps (with amazing flavor)

Is Manchurian chicken originated in China? Not quite. It is an Indo-Chinese dish. This dish was created by the Chinese chef Nelson Wang from Calcutta, India.  Chicken Manchurian is similar to other Chinese recipes, such as sweet and sour pork (Ku lo yuk /  咕噜肉).  It is deep-fried chicken doused in gravy consisting of ginger, garlic, …

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Chicken Madras curry – How to make it at home

Chicken Madras is an Indian curry that leaves you full but still wanting more. A rich, creamy, and spicy curry bursting with flavor, chicken Madras is a favorite curry worldwide. It may not be the most authentic Indian curry, but its popularity has attracted many non-Indian cravings for Indian food, including mine. This curry is …

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Garlic naan recipe without yeast – how to make it at home

This article is about making garlic naan, the Indian flatbread baked in a large clay oven called tandoor. This is a garlic naan recipe without yeast as it is quicker and easy to prepare than using yeast. These additional ingredients elevate an ordinary flatbread to the next level and taste so good that you don’t …

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Aloo gobi – Indian potatoes and cauliflowers curry

What is aloo gobi? Aloo gobi (alu gobi) is a classic Indian vegetarian dish with potatoes and cauliflower.  It is usually cooked with some spices and with onion and tomatoes.  This potato cauliflower curry is a quick and easy comforting dish served in Indian restaurants as a side dish or with paratha, naan, or jeera …

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Dum Aloo – How to prepare (a wonderful vegetarian dish)

Dum aloo is an Indian potato curry, which has assimilated into our Malaysian culinary culture. The allure of dum aloo lies in the plethora of spices that transform the potatoes into a melting pot of flavors.  They are first parboiled, deep-fry, and then simmer in a mixture of spices. You will be greeted by a …

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Masoor dal – How to prepare (outstanding result and simple)

Masoor dal is my favorite lentil recipe for a few reasons. First, it is the fastest lentil to cook, only fifteen minutes after soaking. Secondly, it is high in protein, making it an ideal choice for vegetarians who want to obtain a balanced nutrition.  Masoor dal with husked removed and can disintegrate in a short …

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Lamb curry recipe – Authentic Malaysian-style

I want to share our family lamb curry recipe, which my wife would die for. She tried to resist the temptation to keep the leftovers for the next meal before finally submitting to my suggestion to share with her sister. This lip-smacking lamb curry recipe is a fusion curry that leans heavily on Indian origin …

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Dal tadka – How to cook (authentic recipe with useful tips)

Dal tadka is synonymous with Malaysian Indian restaurants for me. Whenever I talk about dal tadka, there will be a mental picture drawn immediately about these eateries that flourish in every nook and cranny in Kuala Lumpur. Dal tadka is immensely popular in Malaysia. The Malaysian Indians are Southern India’s descendants who populated dal tadka …

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Cabbage Thoran recipe- How to cook (easy Indian dish)

Cabbage thoran is my favorite Indian side dish. Growing up in Malaysia and a lover of Indian food, I’ve lunch regularly at Indian Malaysian restaurants. They lay a large piece of banana leaf in front of me,  scoop a large pile of white rice on it that I can never finish, and are inundated by …

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