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Big Apple Curry shares my attempts to teach Indian Cooking to my husband Sean in our small Harlem kitchen! If you love Indian food and want to make authentic Indian dishes at home, you've come to the right place!

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Mountain House Elixir: Homemade Ginger Turmeric Tea

Mountain House Elixir: Homemade Ginger Turmeric Tea

December 4, 2016
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We spent a tranquil Thanksgiving weekend at the historic Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, NY. Being deep in nature every day was rejuvenating and…

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Coconut corn pulau: basmati rice with whole spices, coconut milk, and sweet corn

Coconut corn pulau: basmati rice with whole spices, coconut milk, and sweet corn

October 29, 2014
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I love rice. I especially love basmati rice. This coconut corn pualo may look simple in the photo, but don’t let it fool you. It…

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Sundried Mango Powder (Amchoor)

Indian Cooking FAQ – Questions from our readers! How can I use sundried mango powder (amchoor)?

September 24, 2014
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Indian Cooking FAQ

Dear Big Apple Curry, I was wondering…I noticed that your chick peas curry recipe doesn’t include sundried mango (amchoor) in the ingredients list. I’m really looking…

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Indian Cooking FAQ - Questions from our Readers! Can I make my own ground turmeric?

Indian Cooking FAQ – Questions from our Readers! Can I make my own ground turmeric?

September 8, 2014
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Indian Cooking FAQ

Dear Big Apple Curry, On your site, like many others, it says that in order to make turmeric-powder, the root has to be boiled before…

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Indian Cooking FAQ - Questions from our readers! Can I use curry powder as a substitute for coriander powder?

Indian Cooking FAQ – Questions from our readers! Can I use curry powder as a substitute for coriander powder?

August 30, 2014
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Indian Cooking FAQ

Dear Big Apple Curry, I wanted to email you to let you know how the easy Indian-style grilled chicken recipe went. It turned out super…

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Nigella Seeds (Kalonji) v. Black Cumin

Indian Cooking FAQ — Questions from our readers! Black cumin seeds (Black Jeera) v. Nigella seeds (Kalonji)

July 10, 2014
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Indian Cooking FAQ

  Dear Big Apple Curry, I got confused in the Chicken with 40 Garlic Cloves (December 2013) when you wrote: “At the 401 level you…

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Green Cardamom Pods

SPICE SPOTLIGHT: CARDAMOM

May 30, 2014
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Explore Indian Ingredients: Essential Aromatics, Spices, and Herbs

What is cardamom? Cardamom typically refers to two species of plant from the ginger family: Elletaria cardamomum (green cardamom) and Cardamomum amomum (black or brown…

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Indian Cooking FAQ - Questions from our Readers! Is chilli powder the same as cayenne pepper?

Indian Cooking FAQ – Questions from our Readers! Is chilli powder the same as cayenne pepper?

March 27, 2014
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Indian Cooking FAQ

Dear Big Apple Curry, Is chilli powder the same thing as cayenne pepper? Are chilli flakes the hot pepper flakes like you would put on a…

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Indian Cooking FAQ - Questions from our readers!  Ground spices v. whole spices?

Indian Cooking FAQ – Questions from our readers! Ground spices v. whole spices?

February 6, 2014
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Explore Indian Ingredients: Essential Aromatics, Spices, and Herbs, Indian Cooking FAQ

Dear Big Apple Curry, Love your recipes and writing. In lots of recipes they call for the use of whole cloves, cinnamon sticks or cardamom…

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Cinnamon Sticks

SPICE SPOTLIGHT: CINNAMON

January 27, 2014
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Explore Indian Ingredients: Essential Aromatics, Spices, and Herbs

  What is cinnamon? Cinnamon is an aromatic spice from the inner bark of several evergreen trees and shrubs from Cinnamomum in the Laurel family. Cinnamon is…

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