What is Tadka/Tarka/Chaunk/Tempering/Baghar
Tadka/Tarka/Chaunk/Tempering/Baghar is the magic of South Asian cooking. It is an age old cooking technique which has been in use for hundreds of years. In its most fundamental form, the […]
Category: Condiments
According to Wikipedia, a condiment is a spice, sauce, or preparation that is added to food to impart a specific flavor. Here I am using this term loosely to refer to things that are not served by themselves but they are used in other preparations. Some condiments are used while cooking and some while eating.
Pesto Sauce
Pesto Sauce originated from Italy and is commonly used in pasta, pizza and sandwiches. It is a strongly flavored sauce that needs to be used in small quantities. Since it […]
Arrabiata Sauce
Arrabiata Sauce is one of the most popular pasta sauces. “Arrabbiata” literally means “angry” in Italian, and the name of the sauce is due to the heat of the chili […]
Mango Mint Chutney
Mango Mint Chutney is a perfect accompaniment to any Indian snack in summers when coriander is difficult to find. Make it in abundance and freeze it for the off season. […]
Tomato Enchilada Sauce
Enchilada is a corn tortilla rolled with filling inside and topped with a chilli pepper sauce. Traditional enchiladas sauce does not use any tomatoes but I personally like it better […]
Mint Coriander Chutney
Mint Coriander Chutney is the most common condiment in a North Indian Meal. It has so many variations. It goes really well with Dal and Rice. Some like it sweet, […]