The Most Popular Indian Curries

The word curry comes from the Tamil word, kari, which translates literally as sauce. These flavorsome sauces, combined with high quality ingredients make truly magnificent dishes. If you love Indian food, chances are that you have tried some of these popular Indian curries, non vegetarian, like Chicken Curry or Chicken Tikka Masala, or vegetarian like Vegetable Korma, Paneer Makhani. Curries and gravies are an integral part of Indian meals and accompany cooked rice or Indian breads. The gravies in the curries are the ones that provide an amazing flavor to the dishes and make them more rich and enjoyable. Most of the Indian gravies are in general thicker when compared to other gravies in the world. The exact selection of spices for making the gravies for each dish is influenced by the region, tradition, even religious practice, and of course by family or individual preference. The dishes are prepared with meticulous precision and great care as curries involve long, slow simmering to extract the juices from the meat. The precedure of making curries is simple, but each ingredient should be added in it's correct sequence of cooking and stir fried on low heat to impart all of it's flavor to the sauce. Expand your culinary horizons and try out these traditional recipes for a taste of India in your own kitchen!