Combine ground spices and salt. Soak black mustard seed in vinegar and blend on high speed in an electric blender. Add garlic and ginger and blend until pur&eacuteed. Mix with the ground spices. Heat ...

Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, is known for its rich cultural heritage and mouth-watering cuisine. One dish that stands out in the Chennai food scene is Madras Vadacurry. This classic ...

So take the Madras Curry. About 20 ingredients go into it, but the strongest notes reflect the style of southern India. Mustard seeds, peppercorn, red chilies to start, and then a paste of cumin, ...

Though I’m sure a great many Indian curries could shield against winter’s chill via pure spice, this time I opted for the far ...