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The Ultimate Indian Cooking Guide: Easy Recipes with Grocery Items You Can Buy Online

The Ultimate Indian Cooking Guide: Easy Recipes with Grocery Items You Can Buy Online

Vikaas Sachdeva |

 

Cooking authentic Indian cuisine in Germany has never been easier, thanks to online stores selling indian grocery items . With a wide range of ingredients available at your fingertips, you can recreate traditional dishes right in your kitchen. Here’s a guide to some easy Indian recipes using grocery items you can conveniently purchase online at our store.



1. Idli and Dosa with Coconut Chutney

Ingredients:

For Idli/Dosa:

Garam Foods Fresh Idli Dosa Batter

For Coconut Chutney:

Daily Delight Grated Coconut

Fresh Green Chilli

Fresh Curry Leaves

Instructions:

Prepare Idli/Dosa:

For idlis, steam the batter in idli molds for about 10-12 minutes.

For dosas, spread a ladleful of batter on a hot griddle, drizzle with oil, and cook until golden brown.

Make Coconut Chutney:

Blend grated coconut, green chilies, and a few curry leaves with water to a smooth consistency.

Season with mustard seeds and more curry leaves sautéed in oil.

Serve the idlis or dosas hot with coconut chutney for a classic South Indian breakfast.


2. Sona Masoori Rice with Toor Dal (Pigeon Pea Lentils)

Ingredients:

Annam Sona Masoori Rice

TRS Toor Dal (Pigeon Peas)

Fresh Coriander

Spices: turmeric, cumin seeds, mustard seeds

Instructions:

Cook the Rice:

Rinse the Sona Masoori rice and cook with water in a rice cooker or pot until tender.

Prepare the Dal:

Cook toor dal with turmeric until soft.

In a separate pan, sauté cumin and mustard seeds until they splutter. Add the cooked dal and simmer.

Garnish with chopped fresh coriander.

Pair this comforting dal with steamed rice for a wholesome meal.


3. Medhu Vada (Uzhunnuvada) with Sambar

Ingredients:

Daily Delight Uzhunnuvada (Medhu Vada)

Fresh Okra (Bhindi)

Fresh Small Red Onions (Shallots)

Spices: sambar powder, mustard seeds, dried red chilies

Instructions:

Prepare Sambar:

Cook toor dal until soft. Add chopped okra and shallots.

Stir in sambar powder and simmer until vegetables are tender.

Temper with mustard seeds and dried red chilies sautéed in oil.

Fry Medhu Vada:

Deep-fry the Uzhunnuvada until crispy and golden brown.

Serve the crispy vadas soaked in flavorful sambar for a traditional South Indian delight.


4. Palappam with Vegetable Stew

Ingredients:

Periyar Instant Palappam Mix

Fresh Vegetables: carrots, potatoes, green beans

Coconut milk, curry leaves, green chilies

Instructions:

Prepare Palappam:

Follow the package instructions to make the batter.

Cook the palappams on a special appam pan until the edges are crispy and the center is soft.

Make Vegetable Stew:

Sauté sliced onions, green chilies, and curry leaves.

Add chopped vegetables and cook until tender.

Pour in coconut milk and simmer gently.

Enjoy the lacy palappams with creamy vegetable stew for a hearty meal.


5. Masala Chai and Soan Papdi

Ingredients:

Tea leaves

Spices: cardamom, cinnamon, cloves

Milk and sugar

Haldiram’s Soan Papdi

Instructions:

Prepare Masala Chai:

Boil water with spices. Add tea leaves and simmer.

Pour in milk and sugar to taste. Strain and serve hot.

Serve with Soan Papdi:

Pair the aromatic chai with pieces of flaky Soan Papdi for a delightful tea-time experience.


Final Thoughts

With these easy recipes and quality ingredients from Desigros , cooking authentic Indian meals in Germany is both convenient and enjoyable. Explore the diverse range of products available online and bring the rich flavors of India to your kitchen. Happy cooking!