Spice and Curry – Indian Restaurants & Groceries

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Later, invasions from Central Asia, Arabia, the Mughal empire, and Persia, and others had a deep and fundamental effect on Indian cooking. Influence from traders such as the Arab and Portuguese diversified subcontinental tastes and meals. As with other cuisines, Indian cuisine has absorbed the new-world vegetables such as tomato, chilli, and potato, as staples. These are actually relatively recent additions.
Islamic rule introduced rich gravies, pilafs and non-vegetarian fare such as kebabs, resulting in Mughlai cuisine (Mughal in origin), as well as such fruits as apricots, melons, peaches, and plums. The Mughals were great patrons of cooking. Lavish dishes were prepared during the reigns of Jahangir and Shah Jahan. The Nizams of Hyderabad state meanwhile developed and perfected their own style of cooking with the most notable dish being the Biryani, often considered by many connoisseurs to be the finest of the main dishes in India.
During this period the Portuguese and British introduced foods from the New World such as potatoes, tomatoes, squash, and chilies and cooking techniques like baking.

Summary from wikipedia

i need it for a recipe tomorrow and i can’t get it anywhere, I know it’s a mix of other spices, if you can help with information for how to mix it myself please let me know! my usual outlet has run out!thanks, extra points if you can help

TANDOORI MASALA recipe

Ingredients:

1 tsp Garlic (Lasun) Powder
1 tsp ground Ginger (Adrak)
1 tsp Cloves (Lavang) Powder
1/2 tsp grated Nutmeg (Jaiphal)
1 tsp Mace Powder (Javitri)
11/2 tblsp Cumin (Jeera) Powder
2 tblsp ground Corriander (Dhania)
1 tsp Fenugreek (Methi) Powder
1 tsp ground Cinnamon (Tuj/Dalchini)
1 tsp fresh ground Black Pepper (Kalimirchi)
1 tsp ground brown Cardamom (Elaichi) Seeds
2 tsp Red Food colouring

How to make tandoori masala:

Mix all the above ingridents, without roasting them first, push through a fine sieve. Store in an airtight container. Close the lid tightly after use.

I go to someone’s house to get my hair cut. Its her own business. I was told that I don’t have to tip her because its her own business. Is this true?

Also we are having a party that will be catered. Do we have to tip the caterer at the end of the party?
Thanks.

You generally do not tip the owner of a beauty shop, whether the shop is in her house or in a rented space.

If you are hiring a caterer, the gratuity or "service charge" is generally included in the contract.

my family wants me to come up with a menu for a restaurant but i don’t know where to start.

What ever you come up with make sure that you do a full costing on each recipe (find out what it costs to make it). Better to know that you can’t make a profit on something before you put it on a menu.

For any menu the biggest thing to remember is to know the ingredients for every item. You don’t want 20 entrees that each uses 4 to 5 different ingredients. You want a good deal of cross over for you ingredients. It’s easier, and cheaper in the long run, to order 50 pounds of carrots that are used in 5 entrees, most all of the lettuce mixes for salads, 3 apps, and a dessert than to order 2 pounds for 1 entree. Each ingredient takes up space, whether it’s in a cooler a freezer or in dry storage. You need to keep in mind not only what you customers will like and what they can afford, but how maximize your inventory. Inventory equals money sitting on a shelf.

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I picked up take out for my work the ojher day and it was seafood. I put it in my trunk and when I opened the trunk to take the bags out I realized that one of the bags tipped over and some "fish juice" had spilled in the trunk of my NEW car!! I washed it with a carpet cleaner, did not work, sprayed febreeze, did not work, finally I got it detailed. The smell is still there not as bad as before but my whole car REAKS!! I have car fragrances for the good smell all over my car! I need help?? Can anyone give me an idea that WILL WORK?? I cannot stand the smell anymore!

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The website listed below is a forum of lots of different restaurant owners sharing ideas on how to make their business better, hope this helps you with whatever kind of restaurant you are wanting to open.

and what is the most adventurous Indian food you have had??

also-does anyone like sing sing chandee??,think thats the name.

I usually stick with Lamb Tikka Biryani

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Tuas,
Jurong east/west
Bukit batok,..etc and around this area
please contact me.

I want to rent a place to open an indian/muslim food court in singapore.
Thank you.

Are you serious?

I would like comments from those who have eaten there or have heard rave reviews.

Details such as these would be helpful:
-which side of town
-cleanliness
-recommendations on dishes
-family atmosphere? Y/N
-food freshly prepared?

Thank you!

These are where SA Indians like to eat:

Kiran
7075 San Pedro Ave
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 349-6600

North Central Location
India Palace Restaurant
8440 Fredericksburg Road
San Antonio, TX 78229
Tel: (210) 692-5262
http://www.indiapalacesa.com/

North East Location
India Palace Restaurant
15909 San Pedro Ave
San Antonio, TX 78232
Tel: (210) 403-3688
http://www.indiapalacesa.com/

INDIA OVEN
1031 PATRICIA AVE
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78213
(210)-366-1030
http://indiaoven.hypermart.net//index.html