Cooking curries, or all other kinds of Indian dishes has often been misunderstood and has a reputation for being difficult to make and being elaborate to prepare. These are two of the main reasons why people think that you would need some special and sophisticated equipment to cook it too. I'm telling you know, chances are that you already have most of the utensils and cooking equipment needed to cook curry and other Indian food. They are most probably in your kitchen. If you don't have some of them, it won't definitely get in the way of you experimenting with the majority of dishes. Don't worry, you can always add to your cooking ware once you are more familiar and more skilled with the cuisine.
Below is a list of some of the cooking equipment and utensils used in cooking curries and other everyday Indian dishes:
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1. Food processor - this is a must, and if you have one with attachments then better. This is used for grinding both dry and wet spices. You will use this extensively to puree ingredients such as tomatoes and onions for your gravy and to make wet garam masala paste.
2. Mortar and pestle - you will use this often for coarse or rough grinding whole spices and fresh herbs.
3. Chopping boards - be sure to have separate chopping boards available for vegetables and meat. This will help avoid cross contamination. Opt for plastic or wood because boards made of granite, marble or toughened glass boards will reduce the life of your knives or damage them.
4. Sharp knives - you will need these to cut vegetables and meat. Having 2 to 3 knives in different sizes is a great idea.
5. Grater - you will need this to make powders or coarse pastes from ingredients like garlic, ginger or onion.
6. Mixing bowls - for mixing raw ingredients.
7. Sieve or Colander - you can use this to wash lentils and vegetables, and for draining rice.
8. Heavy-bottomed pans and pots in various sizes - you will need a deep frying pan, a griddle-type pan that you can use for pan-frying breads or for roasting, and flat and deep saucepans (that has covers) for making vegetable dishes and curries. Non-stick cookware are better, as it helps you cook with less oil and hence, is healthier.
9. Pressure cooker - Most Indian dishes are best cook with the use of this. It's quite ideal for cooking foods in their own juices, and of course, it speeds up the cooking process.
There you have it, a list of utensils used for cooking curries. What are you waiting for? Grab your recipes and let's start cooking!
Cooking Curries - A Beginner's Guide to Indian Cookware
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