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A masterclass on Indian cuisine featuring a flavorful Chicken Curry with Tomato and Potato, perfectly fluffy Basmati Rice, and a cooling Raita with Mint and Mustard Seeds. This is a complete, balanced, and delicious meal perfect for learning the fundamentals of Indian cooking.
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【Basmati Rice】Wash, soak, and drain rice. Cook via absorption method: cover with 2cm water, boil, then simmer on lowest heat for 20 mins, rest for 5. → 【Chicken Curry】Coat chicken in turmeric. Sauté onions, toasted cumin, ginger-garlic paste, and spices. Add chicken, potatoes, water, and tomatoes, then simmer for 15 mins. Finish with fresh coriander. → 【Raita】Grate and squeeze cucumber, then mix with yogurt and chopped mint. Temper mustard seeds in hot oil and pour into the yogurt mix. Season with salt and pepper.
【Basmati Rice】Wash, soak, and drain rice. Cook via absorption method: cover with 2cm water, boil, then simmer on lowest heat for 20 mins, rest for 5. → 【Chicken Curry】Coat chicken in turmeric. Sauté onions, toasted cumin, ginger-garlic paste, and spices. Add chicken, potatoes, water, and tomatoes, then simmer for 15 mins. Finish with fresh coriander. → 【Raita】Grate and squeeze cucumber, then mix with yogurt and chopped mint. Temper mustard seeds in hot oil and pour into the yogurt mix. Season with salt and pepper.
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A 'Masala Box' is a convenient way to store and access essential Indian spices like cumin, turmeric, chilli, mustard seeds, cinnamon, and cardamom.
To cook perfect basmati rice using the absorption method, do not lift the lid at all during the 20-minute cooking time to ensure all the steam is trapped.
For a thick, creamy raita, it's crucial to squeeze as much water as possible out of the grated cucumber before adding it to the yogurt. This prevents a watery consistency.
A simple and effective way to peel knobbly ginger is to scrape the skin off with the edge of a teaspoon.
The word 'curry' (from the Tamil word 'kari') simply means sauce. It can contain a wide variety of spices, not just pre-mixed curry powder.
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