Accidental Over-Seasoning

In a case of accidental over-seasoning, there are a few things we can do. Please use your judgement, as well. If you’re cooking something solid, like meat or vegetables, it’s easy to rinse off too much salt or too much spice, and then add your ingredients back to the pan. I suggest removing as much…

Recipe: Spiced Indian Chickpeas

Ingredients 1 large onion 2-3 beefsteak tomatoes (or other slicing tomatoes) 1-2 green peppers 1/4 cup fresh ginger, minced 1/4 cup olive oil or avocado oil 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp ground coriander 2 tsp amchur powder, i.e. dried green mango powder 1 tsp black salt – NOTE: Black salt is actually a pale…

How much should you use? And when?

If you’re sure how much of a spice to use, start with a small amount (¼ tsp) and gradually add more. Whole spices need longer to impart their flavor, so are usually added at the beginning. For cold dishes, let the spices infuse the dish for at least 1-2 hours in order to impart their…

Quick Indian Dinner Formula

STEP 1: Sauté your fat/oil and aromatics until onion is translucent. STEP 2: Add in your meat and fry on high. Stirring frequently. Add more oil if necessary. STEP 3: Mix in your spices. Mixture should be dry. STEP 4: Add in your sauce. Sauce ratios 1 cup dairy :: 1 cup tomatoes (and add…

Quick Conversions

For strong spices: 1 cup fresh spices = ⅓ cup dried spices For mild spices: 1 cup fresh spices = ½ cup dried spices For ginger: 1 cup fresh = 1 TBSP dried For garlic: 1 clove fresh = ¼ tsp dried

How long do spices last?

Whole spices have a longer shelf life and stronger aroma than ground spices. Use whole spices and grind fresh whenever possible. To test spices for potency, puts some in the palm of your hand and smell them. Rub them between your fingers. Does the spice give off a strong aroma? If not, or if smell…

Let’s talk about peppercorns…

Many people are surprised to learn that there are so many varieties of pepper, as well as salt. Each peppercorn has its own unique flavor and qualities it can bring to your culinary creations. Black peppercorns are the most common variety, but even so, there exists a very special rare variety called Tellicherry Garbled Special Extra…

Accidental Over-Seasoning

In a case of accidental over-seasoning, there are a few things we can do. Please use your judgement, as well. If you’re cooking something solid, like meat or vegetables, it’s easy to rinse off too much salt or too much spice, and then add your ingredients back to the pan. I suggest removing as much…