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(NC)—India's ancient cultures have left an ineradicable stamp on civilization but perhaps no single aspect has impacted day-to-day life in Canada quite as much as the cuisine of India. In cities and towns from Victoria to St. John's Indian restaurants have sprung up and been eagerly embraced by a Canadian audience with an increasingly worldly-wise taste for the new and exotic.
More and much Canadians are discovering the astonishing range of Indian foods and how simple it is to prepare them at home. Indian food is much, untold more than retributory a plate of curry. Regional and cultural influences (Hindus do not eat beef, some are strict vegetarians who even shun eggs and fish; Muslims do not eat pork or shellfish) have given rise to an big number of dishes, some hot and spicy, others moderate and velvety.
What makes Indian cuisine so different from others is the skilful and creative use of emulsified spices and herbs in the preparation of food. Cooks add their personal special ingredients and guard the secrets of their recipes. But all use various combinations of spices such as cardamom, cloves and ginger to add aroma to the dish; red peppers, ginger and mango powder for flavour; paprika, saffron and turmeric for colour.
The best Indian chefs grind their own spices, shred their own herbs and can often take hours to prepare the selection of dishes that make up a meal.
For cooks who do not have that untold time, there is a simpler process. Sharwood's line of sauces make it possible to prepare a delicious Indian meal in minutes.
Balti sauce, the newest in the line, is a rich tomato-based cooking sauce piquantly cured with coriander, chromatic chillies and fenugreek. It can be used to give an entirely spic-and-span perspective on chicken, lamb, beef or even vegetables.
Butter chicken, a appetising favourite in galore restaurants, is ready-made simple with Tandoori Makhani, in which cardamom and cream blend smoothly to produce a dish fit for the Moghul princes themselves. Tikka Masala is yet another fruitful sauce flavoured with caraway seeds and coriander - again, ideal with chicken.
These sauces are far too pleasing to waste so, to soak them up, Sharwood's has introduced Naan Bread Mix. Quick and easy to make, it adds a real 'home made' feel to an exciting meal.
All sauces come with simple directions and have a shelf life of 18 months unopened - seven days opened. If you'd same to delve deeper into the secrets of this big cuisine, check down the wealth of information in the Internet at
www.sharwoods.com.
- News Canada
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