Many people are mystified by traditional Indian cooking and cuisines and somewhat confused by the variety of curries and spices used. Some may even think that traditional Indian cooking is mostly about vegetarian dishes and curries.
India has one of the finest and richest culinary histories. Contrary to popular belief, Indian cuisine is not complex or too confusing to cook. However, it can be as elaborate as you want it to be. If you understand the diversity of the country, which is divided into four regions, north, south, east and west, you will appreciate the variety of dishes, exotic spices, cooking methods, etc.
Two distinctive features of many Indian recipes are that beef is absent as cows are sacred to the Hindus and pork is prohibited in the Muslim diet. Indian cuisines are however generally characterized
by a precise combination of spices and flavours and the cooking method generally is to sauté and simmer the dishes or curries over low heat. Regardless of the region, spices are key ingredients in Indian cooking. The Indians are also mindful of the healing properties of spices.
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