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The Hindu influence on Indian Cuisine
A Melting Pot - Varied Culianry Influences, Aspects of Indian Cuisine, Emperor Ashoka's Influence on Indian Cuisine, History of India - Jai Hind, Indian Cooking Techniques, Indian Curry , Indian Entertaining, Kashmiri Indian Cuisine, Mindful Eating, North Indian Cuisine, North Indian Restaurant Guide, Punjabi Indian Cuisine, Rajasthani Indian Cuisine, Role of Spices in Indian Cooking, Sacred Cow - Symbol of a mother and good nature, South India Cuisine, South Indian Restaurant Guide, Tastes of Western India, The Guest is considered God, The People of India, Uttar Pradesh Cuisine, Why Choose Indian Cuisine, Why India became mostly Vegetarian.
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The word Hindu
originally meant people living on the banks of the river Sindhu. The roots of Hindu system
is in Philosophy which are outlined in the Vedas. The Vedas are called Shruti or
understanding of life and the cosmos and exploring their wonder. Such ideas led to
the Samkhya system of philosophy, which is astik (Theist), rational and
systematic in its approach. This lead to a system which has given the world the
number system with the concept of zero and infinity, Sanskrit which is a scientific human
language, the idea that everything is energy or Ohm and a philosophy that explores living
powerfully by using philosophy as a tool, to harness the energy within us and in the
cosmos.
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Indian Food may also be
classified by religion. The Hindus (who historically ate meat) were influenced by
ideals of non-violence and thus better Karmas gave up meat to devise the most tasty
vegetarian cuisine in the world. For protein, they began to rely on a wide range of
legumes, boosted up by proteins in grains served with perfectly cooked countless vegetable
recipes and dairy products, and spiced to perfection. They achieved a wholesome,
varied and tasty diet that defines most of Indian cuisine.
Many Hindus although
continued to eat meat although they gave up beef as the cattle was more valuable for milk
and use in farms. It was also determined by the Hindu society that the Brahmins/the
priestly class and members of the merchant caste may observe strict vegetarian rules, but
members of other castes could eat meat.
Annapuna is the Hindu
Goddess of food and nourishment. She is the reincarnation of Parvati and gives her Shakti
(energy) to all. When providing food Hindus take on the personification of Annapurna
cooking food with a spirit of holiness, love and divine energy.
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Raita or Eggplant Raita Dip Recipe , Besan Ladoo - Indian Cookie Balls , Black Chick Peas in Yogurt Curry , Boondi
Raita Recipe - Great for Entertaining , Carrot Pachadi Kerala Style , Carrot
Pachadi Recipe - Kerla Style , Carrot Potato Dill , Carrot Pudding or Gajjar Halwa , Chicken Curry - Simple and Easy to make , Chicken Jalfrezi , Chicken Tikka Makhani - Butter Chicken , Chicken with Coconut Milk , Chilka Urad Dal with Squash , Cucumber
Raita - Summer Yogurt Salad Recipe , Cucumber,
Garlic and Mint Raita Recipe , Dal Makhani - Black Dal Chili or Mah ki Dal , Date Pistachio (Ladoo) Treats , Eggplant Puree / Baingan Bharta Recipe from Punjab , Fragrant Chori Lentils , Fragrant
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Flat Breads and Equipment , Jalebi - Sweet Crispy Swirls , Kala Channa - Black Garbanzo Salad , Karela Subzi - Bitter gourd in Coconut Milk , Kavita's Herbal Salad , Kavita's Kachumber , Kebab Burger Recipe , Lamb Yogurt Curry from Kashmir , Layered Icecream Dessert - Falooda , Louki (Zucchini) Channa Dal , Madras Chicken Curry , Madras Coconut Chicken Curry , Making
dough for Indian Flatbreads , Masala
Bhindi (Okra in Spicy Gravy) , Masoor Dal with Fried Onion Garnish , Mixed
Lentil (Dal) Chili Recipe , Moong Dal Tadka - Yellow Split Moong Lentils , Moong Dal Whole (Green Gram Lentil) , Mung dal flavored with Black Mustards Seeds , Okra cooked Delhi Style , Onion,
Tomato, Cucumber Raita -Yogurt Salad Recipe , Pakoda , Pan Fried Potato Hash with fresh Fenugreek leaves , Pan
Fried Potato Hash with Indian Spices , Pan Sauteed Okra with Cumin , Paneer Corn Curry , Parsi Poro Recipe - Pan Omelet , Potato
Raita -Yogurt Salad Recipe , Potatoes
crusted with Fennel, Mustard and Nigella , Punjabi Kadhi , Punjabi Kidney Bean Curry - Rajmah , Recipe
- Sprouted Moong Dal , Recipe - Steamed Cauliflower , Recipe for Chapati or Roti or Pulka , Recipe for Plain Parantha , Rice
Lentil Medley - India's popular Kedgeree , Sambhar or Lentil Vegetable Stew - South Indian , Shammi
Kebab Recipe , Sheek
(Skewer) Kebab Recipe , Shrimp Curry in Coconut Milk , South
Indian potatoes with Mustard Seeds , Spiced Tomato Dish - Tamatar Bartha Recipe , Spicy Shrimp Curry , Spicy Sweet and Sour Tamarind Coconut Shrimp , Spinach and Paneer - Palak Paneer Punjabi Style , Spinach
Raita - Yogurt Salad Recipe , Spinach with Scallions India's North West Frontier , Spring Greens Bengali Style - Recipe , Spring Vegetable Soup - Recipe , Steamed Carrot and Beans Recipe , Steamed Carrots and Peas Lightly Spiced , Steamed Zucchini Recipe - Indian Style , Stir
Fry Indian Cabbage Vegetable Recipe , Stir Fry Mustard Greens and Spinach Indian Style , Stir Fry Spinach Indian Style , Sweet and Sour Gujarati Tuvar Dal , Sweet and Sour Hubbard or Acorn Squash , Tandoori Salmon Recipe , Vegetable Lentil Medley - Recipe , Vegetables Gujarati Style or Shak , Vegetarian Kebab (4 Spinach and Green Pea Patties) , Vegetarian Tikka Makhani - Butter Chicken , Vermicelli Dessert called Payasam or Kheer , Whole Brown Lentill - Masoor Dal Biryani , Yogurt
with Bananas Raita - Yogurt Salad Recipe .
This
work is dedicated to my mother Shanta who taught me the tenants of Ayurvedic Cuisine and
Knowledge.
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