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Culture and cuisine India and the Indian sub-continent Some typical…
Culture and cuisine
India and the Indian sub-continent
Some typical ingredients
Vegetables
Cauliflower
Spinach
Peas
Bitter gourd
Drumsticks
Jackfruit
Coconut
Yam
Cucumber
Plantain
Okra
Aubergines
Garlic
Onions
Spices and herbs
Cardamon
Cinnamon
Mustard seeds
Star anise
Turmeric
Chillies
Curry leaves
Asafoetida
Coriander
Fennel
Cloves
Tamarid
Ginger
Saffron
Nutmeg
Fenugreek seeds
Cumin seeds
Fruits
Lime
Pomegranate
Lemon
Melons
Mango
Apricot
Bananas
Guava
Meat
Are popular choices but not eaten in large quantities
(Beef and pork are often forbidden for religious reasons)
Goat or chicken
Lamb, mutton
Rice
Basmati
Pulses and beans (dried)
Whole green lentils
Black eyed beans
Red split lentils
Chickpeas
Red kidney beans
Fish and shellfish
Scallops
Prawns
In coastal areas including:
Crab
Nuts
Cashew nuts
Almonds
Peanuts
Dairy products
Paneer (a type of cheese)
Ghee (clarified butter)
Buttermilk
Yoghurt
Milk
Sugar cane
Jaggery (unrefined sugar made from sugar cane juice that us reduced and set into blocks)