Indian cuisine is dynamic; Our menu is a handful, offering a variety of flavours, with endless cuisines from different regions. You will find different food items in different states of the country but one thing which is present in every kitchen is curry. Vegetarian Curry or Meat Curry – Every Indian household has some sort of curry on the dinner table for lunch or dinner. Whole Indian curry has the right proportion of gravy, vegetable/meat, spices and other flavoring agents. Though making Indian style curry is not a difficult task, yet many of us are not able to make it even after many trials. Reason: Some mistakes that we are unaware of and keep on repeating.
So, here we are to help you hone your cooking skills by highlighting some of the most common mistakes that can ruin an Indian curry. Are you making this too?
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5 Common Mistakes You Are Making While Making Indian Curry
1. Not following the correct order
There’s a reason all good chefs follow a recipe to a T. The order in which you add the ingredients makes a big difference, so if you’re rushing the cooking process and throwing all the ingredients at random, stop now. Always heat oil before frying whole spices and add other ingredients like onions and tomatoes only after the spices are roasted. Also, don’t add to spice powder Till the onions are well fried. Follow the universally accepted order of making gravy, and you’ll be surprised by the result.
Always follow the correct sequence of cooking process.
2. Not thickening the gravy
Have you ever wondered why curries in restaurants and dhabas taste so good? Have you ever noticed that their gravy is always thick and thick? There is your answer. Always finely chop your onions and tomatoes into slices or chunks; This will help thicken and give depth to your gravy.
3. Going Wrong With Salt
Even experienced cooks can make this mistake. Adding too much or too little salt is a common mistake. The genius lies in the way you fix the problem. When you feel that you have added extra salt, do not add too much water. It also takes away the taste of other ingredients and spices. Instead, choose a quick-fix solution such as adding peeled potatoes that will soak in excessive salt.
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4. Not smelling or tasting during the process
We are not stressing that you are not a good cook if you have to taste and smell food again and again while cooking. If you ask us, good cooks do this too to make sure they serve the right food on the table. And this is what makes their cooking perfect.
Keep tasting food while cooking.
5. Speeding up the cooking process
We agree that everyone is short of time these days, but that shouldn’t come in the way of eating good food. Making delicious food requires patience and precision. So, saute those onions and tomatoes, and even the spices well so that they reveal their beautiful taste and aroma in your food.
Treat yourself and your family memorable Indian food, every time. Stop making these mistakes and we are sure you will be proud of the curries you make.