Indian Curries in Perth CBD

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The cuisine of a place is primarily based on the
availability of ingredients found locally, the
culture and history that results in a mixture of
cultures in turn cooking up new cuisines. Indian
cuisine is made with an assortment of spices,
herbs, vegetables and sometimes fruits. Each
branch of the Indian cuisine has a vast choice of
dishes and cooking techniques. Indian cuisine is
essentially of Hindu origin but has been
influenced by the Mongols and Britain during the
occupation of the sub-continent by them. The
cuisine has evolved over a history of more than
5000 years. The originality has been maintained,
but the inclusion of different cooking cultures
of the occupying nations has made the cuisine
richer.
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India, like other countries, has no single,
monolithic cuisine. On the other hand, Indian
food comprises of many different styles of
cooking, each a product of regional influences,
from the fiery vegetarian dishes of the south to
the Portuguese-influenced Goan cooking of the
west to the more familiar Mogul food of the
north. Rice, whole wheat flour (locally known as
atta) and a large variety pulses make up the
staple. Some of the pulses like Bengal gram
(known as chana) are ground and used as flour.
Indian cooking mostly uses vegetable oils such as
peanut, mustard and coconut oils. Beef and pork
are eaten only in specific regions and there too
by small groups of people due to religious
beliefs. Although chicken and lamb are widely
popular.
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The street food of India is another highlight.
The makeshift roadside food stalls make for a
quick snack. The street food much like the basic
cuisines varies from region to region. Vada pav
in Mumbai, dosa, idli sambar in the southern
region, jhal mudi (puffed rice) in Kolkata and
the famous biryani from Hyderabad are some of the
tasty foods one may have on the move. Then there
are samosas, pani puri etc that are available
throughout the country. While the stalls may seem
slightly grotty to Western eyes, nothing stops
the Indian person from an economical, quick bite
that's not only affordable but also extremely
tasty.
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Indian drinks are a popular part of the Indian
cuisine and there are an array of drinks which
are both unique and refreshing. Indian drinks
often referred as Sherbets are prepared to
overcome the heat of the sultry Indian summer and
include Aam Panna, Jal Jeera, Lassi, Thandai,
Chhanch, or Nimbu Paani. An Indian version of tea
known as masala chai. The popularly known filter
Coffee is consumed mostly in the southern
regions. Some of the ethnic alcohol drinks in
India include the Goan Fenny, prepared in most of
the houses in Goa from cashew nuts. Bhaang is
prepared during the Holi festival. Toddy is
considered to be a poor man's Indian local drink.
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India is the land of curries. With the
amalgamation of so many cultures and traditions,
we've also been introduced to their style of
cooking, their flavours and delicacies. Whether
you love eating chicken or paneer, the delicious
curry that it's cooked in brings in most of its
flavours. And while you might feel that all
curries are the same, there are distinct
differences that makes one better than the other.
Here's your guide to the kinds of curries in
India and its significance.
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