The sari is a beautiful dress, traditionally worn by East Indian women, involving a length of fabric draped over an under blouse. This tutorial shows you how to draft your own pattern for a sari blouse and then sew it together yourself. Always iron your fabric before you start working with it!
Salmon is not something that springs readily to mind when thinking about Indian food, but you could submerge just about anything in Tikka seasoning and it will be delicious. Watch this video to learn a recipe for a delicious salmon tikka that fuses east and west beautifully.
If the only way you've ever had meat balls is coated in a sea of marinara or meat sauce at an Italian joint, then you haven't even hit the tip of the iceburg when it comes to meatball recipes. If you love your balls of meat and are interested in trying a spicier, alternative take on traditional meat balls, then check out this recipe.
Have you ever heard of the East Indian fruit Jackfruit or Kanoon? The Jackfruit is one of the largest of fruits and almost every family in Thailand has a Jackfruit tree in their backyard. You can learn how to properly select a Jackfruit based on ripeness and learn the proper way of cutting it. Since the fruit is very sticky, it is best to oil just a little bit before cutting into the fruit. You can eat the fruit cold or use it as an ingredient in a meal. Save your seeds, and you can roast the...
The Odissi is an Indian classical dance style that emerged over 2000 years ago. Learn about Odissi dance steps, costumes and music in this free dance lesson video series from a professional Indian dancer.
Tips for Indian snack recipes, dishes, and appetizers. Learn the recipe for making an Indian snack in this free cooking video.
Indian cooking is full of unique flavors and spices. Learn how to make Indian potatoes, carrots and peas with expert Indian cooking tips in this free recipe video series.
Paneer Masala is a staple dish in Indian food. Learn how to make this delicious Indian dish in a few easy steps, including ingredients and preparations tips, all in this free cooking video series taught by an expert chef.
What is chicken biryani and how is it made? Learn this and more, including tips and trick for preparation and spices in this free online cooking video about Indian food taught by an expert chef.
Papa Tom teaches viewers how to build a realistic looking diorama replicating an American Indian home site from early American history.
Hetal and Anuja show you what you need in your pantry to cook Indian food. This is a great idea if you love Indian food or want to try making some randomly without having to go to the store every time.
Spice things up in the kitchen with traditional Indian food! Learn how to make a delicious Pilau rice recipe, including ingredients and cooking tips, in this free online cooking video on Indian food taught by expert chef Allen Diwan.
The tabla is a popular Indian drum used in the classical, popular and religious music of the Indian subcontinent and in Hindustani classical music. This 11 part how to video teaches you the basics of playing the tabla. Watch these tutorials and you will be playing this Indian drum in no time.
Sanjay Thumma teaches the secret of making north and south Indian buttermilk from curd. For the south Indian type finely chop down some green chilies, curry leaves, coriander and a crushed piece of ginger. Use some roasted cumin and roll it down to powder it as shown. Blend a cup of curd with 2 cups of water and add a pinch of salt to it. Finally add all other ingredients to the buttermilk to complete it in south Indian style. Now for the north Indian style add some cumin powder and chaat mas...
You can make Indian food as genuine as the real thing with this video from Show Me The Curry. Don't be discouraged by this just because it's "ethnic" food. This recipe is easy and can be done with readily available ingredients. Mango pickle is a delicious condiment that acts as a great compliment to a wide array of dishes, not just Indian food. This video will show you how to make South Indian mango picke.
Create an Indian inspired bridal wedding day makeup look with the makeup tutorial from Lauren Luke, aka Panacae81.
Ever heard of an Indian Paintbrush? An Indian Paintbrush, also known as a Castilleja and Prairie-fire, are edible and sweet plants that were consumed in moderation by various American Indian tribes as a condiment with other fresh greens. Now that you know what an Indian Paintbrush is, here's your chance to larn how to draw one with help from this drawing tutorial presented by Hawks Vs. Pigeon Productions.
Want to make a delicious Indian food recipe? Learn how to cook spicy potato masala with expert Indian cuisine cooking tips in this free recipe video series.
We didn't know that how you cut ginger can impact how it tastes until we saw this video. According to the tutorial, the type of cut you should make to a piece of ginger depends on what you need the ginger for.
Welcome to the fragrant world of Cornish Indian food. Chef and food writer Anjum Anand shows a local Cornish couple the best way to cook mussels in a traditional Indian style. Great video from BBC food programme 'Indian Food Made Easy'.
Overview of what's involved in making the Tandoori fish including preparing the filets of red snapper; learn this and more in this free online cooking video on Indian food taught by an expert chef.
"Natta" means to stretch and so this adavu (foot work) involves some stretching to form beautiful patterns. The "Natta Adavu" involves heel contacts of the feet. Thus word “Nattu” in Tamil is also referred to “perching of heels”. So get ready for some stretching and synchronization of hands and legs with this Bharatanatyam dance how to video. This is a nine part video tutorial for this 13 step traditional Indian dance move.
We enjoy eating Indian food because unlike American staples (hot dogs, french fries, burgers), Indian food gets its rich flavor from spices, not excessive genetically modified oil. This means that Indian food is not only healthier, but because spices like tumeric, cumin, ginger, and red chili pepper are often used, also contains busloads of antioxidants.
Indian Biryani is traditionally eaten at festive occasions. This is not an easy dish to cook, however, this tutorial will show you the whole process in a few easy steps. Check out this video and learn a much easier way of making mutton biryani. Your guests will be very impressed with your ability to cook this complicated Indian dish. Enjoy!
Chicken pullao or pilaf is a delicious Indian dish. In this tutorial, Shelba shows you how to make Indian Chicken Pullao at home using a pressure cooker. This dish is easy to make and is sure to please your entire family.
"Visharu Adavu" involves swinging of hands in different directions, sideways, up and down. The leg movements are simple and straight in one line. The concept of shoulder pulls is also introduced later in this Bharatanatyam tutorial. This 8 part how to video teaches the eight steps in this Indian traditional dance move.
Kalakand is a popular Indian sweet that looks sort of like a rice krispie treat on the outside, but in fact is really solidified milk and cottage cheese. The recipe isn't all that difficult to make and only requires a list of about 7 or less ingredients. So check out this tutorial on how to make it while using Indian milk, burfi. Enjoy!
Terry of Daily Eats shares an easy and delicious baked salmon recipe for a delightful meal. Ingredients: fresh salmon, squeezed lemon juice, white pepper, sea salt, garlic salt, chopped parsley, oregano, paprika, melted butter, dry sherry, rice - Whole Grain Blends (roasted pecan and garlic flavor made by Near East) 1. Put salmon in a baking pan and add chopped parsley, white pepper, salt, lemon juice, garlic salt, oregano, melted butter and dry sherry. 2. Place pan in the oven and bake dish ...
Chutney is a classic side used widely in Europe and India. In this tutorial, discover how to make a classic Indian cucumber chutney. This refreshing dish is healthy and delicious.
Enjoy some authentic Indian cuisine with this chicken curry from Sheba. It's actually a quite simple chicken curry, with few spices. You need half a chicken, skinned, cut into small pieces. You'll also need an onion, greed cardamom, cloves, salt, crushed red pepper, ground coriander powder, ginger and garlic paste, yogurt, and olive oil. Those are all of the ingredients you'll need for this tasty chicken curry. Check out both videos for the full recipe.
Craving some authentic Indian food? Then follow along with this cooking how-to video as Manjula shows you how to cook Indian style eggless biscuits. A more common name for this bread dish is nan khatai. Nan khatai are easy to make, light and crunchy. Serve with a cup of tea. Make some Indian style biscuits for dinner.
Craving authentic Indian food? Then tune into this Indian cooking how-to video with Manjula. Follow along with this video lesson as Manjula shows you how to make papri chaat. Papdi or papri chaat is a snack served in most Indian homes. Make some for your home tonight and serve it with a tamarind or mango chutney.
Craving authentic Indian food? Then tune into this Indian cooking how-to video with Manjula. Follow along with this video lesson as Manjula shows you how to make boondi or bundi ladoo. Boondi or bundi ladoo is a snack time dessert served in most Indian homes. Make some for your home tonight.
Craving authentic Indian food? Then tune into this cooking how-to video with Manjula. Follow along with this Indian cooking video lesson as Manjula shows you how to make besan ladoo. Besan ladoo are traditionally served as cookies in Indian households. Try making these cookies at home.
Forget the Indian take out tonight, watch this how to video and learn how to make a delicious Indian dish. In this video Manjula shows you how to cook green beans and peas. This dish goes great with any dal.
Are you trying to cut meat (especially red meat) out of your diet to lower your cholesterol? Then check out this food video to learn a delicious and easy Indian vegetarian recipe for paneer (cheese) masala.
Interested in making your own garam masala at home? With the right ingredients and the proper techique, it's easier than you'd think. So easy, in fact, that this free video cooking lesson can present a complete overview of the process in about seven minutes. For more information, including the full recipe, and to get started making your own Indian food at home, watch this video guide.
Looking for a quick and easy Indian-style chicken dish? You'd be hard pressed to find one any quicker or easier than the one demonstrated in this free video cooking tutorial. For more information, including a full recipe, and to get started making this authentic Indian dish yourself, watch this helpful culinary guide.
You can make a rice salad out of almost anything. In this cooking how to video tutorial Mark Bittman, from the New York Times, makes a rice salad with Indian ingredients and spices. You could grab some carrots, bell peppers, parsley and a vinaigrette to toss with leftover rice. Watch and see how Mr. Bittman prepares his version on an Indian style rice salad.
Watch this how to video as Manjula prepares a classic Indian dessert. Today she shows you how to make kheer, or Indian style rice pudding.
