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Indian subcontinent

Includes the countries of:

Pakistan
Cuisines of the Indian India
Nepal
Subcontinent Bhutan
Culinary English
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka

Indian subcontinent Religion

One of the important

influence on the cuisines is
the different religions that
are followed.

Hinduism in India - Vegetarianism Reverence of the cow – ABSTINENCE

from eating beef

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Religion Cultural Aspect

Pakistan – Islam (avoidance of pork) Certain foods are pure, and that by eating
them one becomes pure.
Bhutan – Buddhism (followers abstain from Ingredients thought to be pure are:
eating animal products Water
Bangladesh – Muslim (majority) Ghee
Sri Lanka – Buddhism (majority) Curds
Milk

Cultural Aspect Cultural Aspect

It is very common for people to eat their
Pollution is a way to destroy the purity of food. food off a leaf, which is pure and can be
Food can be polluted by: discarded once eating is finished.
Molding
Being touched by hands during the cooking process
Being placed on an unclean surface

Historic Culinary Influence Chaawal (uncooked rice)

 Crops from Ancient India that are still common today are:
 Chaawal (uncooked rice)
 Gehun (wheat)
 Karakkan (millet)
 Channa (chickpea)
 Masoor dal (red lentil)
 Til (sesame)
 Rai (mustard)

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Gehun (wheat) Karakkan (millet)

Channa (chickpea) Masoor dal (red lentil)

Til (sesame) Rai (mustard)

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Curry vs Kari
Curry (English) – a spice blend with a large
amount of turmeric added to provide the
yellow color; derived from the word Kari Common Food and
Kari (Indian) – loosely translated as a food
with a spiced sauce to be eaten with rice; Ingredients in the Indian
IN REALITY, MANY DIFFERENT BLENDS Subcontinent
WOULD BE CALLED A KARI IN SOUTHERN
INDIA.

Basmati (fragrant rice with elongated Biryanis (partially cooked rice and
thin grains) marinated meat cooked together)

Chutney (relish made from various Dosa (thin flatbread made from rice
ingredients) and lentil flour)

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Ghee ( clarified and caramelized Halvas (sweets made from various

butter) grains, fruits, sugar, milk, etc.)

Idlis (steamed rice bread) Kulfi (Indian ice cream made from
condensed milk)

Laddos (sweets made from chickpea Masala murgh (marinated and braised
flour and sugar) chicken in tomato/yogurt sauce)

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Naan (leavened flatbread) Raita (yogurt-based sauce; may

contain cucumber and mint)

Samosa (meat or vegetable-filled fried Tandoori chicken (marinated chicken

dough) cooked in a tandoor – clay oven)

End of lecture
Thank you.