I want someone who knows to explain Curry to me......?!
Answers: why is it used in so many India/Middle Eastern dishes, how safe is it? Are there any health benefits from it? Explain some traditional dishes that a normal person could prepare....thanks in advance!
the actually meaning for "curry" is sauce. its a misconception and oversold concept in the west,each and every liquid form
of sauce is called curry.
anytype of curry-(i will go with the west version)
basis: spices(will explain the advantages and disads)
coriander seeds- very good coolant
Dried Red pepper- Anti oxidant(only taken in moderation)
turmeric- natural germicide
black pepper powder-digestive/cuts down common cold and cough
cumin powder-again best coolant
you can powder clove,bay leaves,cardamom along with above and becomes good garam masala
basic dishes:
would saute onion,tomato and curry leaves in bit of oil and salt
add any kinda veggies in bite sizes
add the curry powder(garam masala)
fry till oil separates
add water/coconut milk and boil till veggies are done.
can add seasoning /or not..depending on your desire.
hope this helps
that's quite alot of questions and alot of info, read on my dear:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curry
The author is Brent Thompson who is highly knowledgeable on the subject and has lived in India. He wrote :
"the term curry itself isn't really used in India, except as a term appropriated by the British to generically categorize a large set of different soup/stew preparations ubiquitous in India and nearly always containing ginger, garlic, onion, turmeric, chile, and oil (except in communities which eat neither onion or garlic, of course) and which must have seemed all the same to the British, being all yellow/red, oily, spicy/aromatic, and too pungent to taste anyway"
In the west, curry is now usually characterised by the type of curries popularised by restaurants. My definition of a restaurant curry would be :
"A dish made with dried and fresh spices cooked in oil with a sauce made from pureed onions, garlic and ginger. The variety of spices used can be extensive but the commonest are chilli, cumin, coriander and turmeric. Other common ingredients are yoghurt, cream and ground nuts."
India has very low incidence of Alzheimers Disease. The research indicates that curcumin, a component of turmeric found in most curry powders, is the protective agent. Curcumin has also been proven effective in killing cancer cells. Curry powder's other main spices have long been known to give mental clarity.
A curry is an indian style (ususally spicy) stew usually with a tomato base. It was actually brought to India through English soldiers who invented it while they were over there during the time of the massive English Empire. Indians just got the idea and turned it into something better. A really good way of making a curry is just tinned tomatoes,garlic,mushrooms (a meat of your choice),oinons and some curry powder. All you do is cook the meat and veg of your choice then bung the rest of the ingrediants!!!
It can be healthy because it has plenty of spices,garlic and veg if you choose it to be. However, most indian takeaways fry their ingrediants in a fat called Ghee (i think thats how its spelt) and that isnt very healthy. So a curry can be healthy if you make it to be.
Curries are healthy because of the spices. Spices are anticarcinogenic and good for you.
There is no such thing as 'Curry'. That is a generic term, like 'pizza' or 'soup'. You have to specify what kind and what it's made from.