The spices you will need to begin your Indian cooking journey are; coriander, cumin, turmeric, mustard seeds (yellow and black), cinnamon, fennel, ginger, red chili, cardamom, clove and fenugreek ...

To prepare the curry powder, heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add the cardamom pods and toast, stirring occasionally, until the pods have darkened slightly and are fragrant, about 1 minute.

But get the Indian chili powder if you’re ever at an international food store. It only costs a couple of bucks. Of course, samosas aren’t samosas without a mint chutney and a tamarind chutney. The ...

While spending two months in India in the early ‘80s, I fell in love with the cuisine, the culture and the people. From my travels, India has remained an impressive memory, one that gets reignited ...