Beyond Butter Chicken

Ankita Vaidya

**Beyond Butter Chicken** is your culinary passport to exploring the diverse world of Indian cuisine beyond the familiar. Join us as we dive into regional specialties, uncover hidden gems, and share stories from chefs and food enthusiasts. Whether you’re a seasoned foodie or new to Indian flavors, our episodes will take you on a journey through vibrant dishes, rich traditions, and exciting innovations. Tune in to expand your palate and discover the delicious variety of India’s food culture.

Episodes

  1. 03/12/2022

    Beyond Dal

    This episode is all about Dals- Pulses. Your host, Chef Ankita talks about the following legumes- Moong dal, Urad dal, Toor dal, Masoor dal, Matki, Lobiya, Kulith/horsegram, Chana, Rajma, Chickpeas, and Vatana/peas.  •Indian pickles/ aachar:  https://youtu.be/AcX7fjqdrYU •Horsegram/ Kultha/ Kulith Pithla recipe: https://tastyrecipesfrompooja.wordpress.com/2019/02/01/kulith-pithla-horsegram-flour-curry-in-maharashtrian-style/ •Coupon code: PODCAST5 Insert the above code at checkout to download a free copy of your favourite digital posters. No credit card required.  Link to the online shop: https://www.simmerandspice.ca/shop •Contact info: Instagram: @beyond.butterchicken  https://instagram.com/beyond.butterchicken?utm_medium=copy_link •Reference articles, papers, journals, and books: Indian food: A historical companion- Dr. K.T. Achaya Historical dictionary of Indian food- Dr. K. T. Achaya https://www.asianagrihistory.org/articles.htm https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/legumes-pulses/ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/onmyplate/a-dal-driven-drama/?source=app&frmapp=yes https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265596434_pulses Music attribution: Weekend by LesFM | https://lesfm.net/acoustic-background-music/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/   Sparks by Chaël | https://soundcloud.com/chael_music Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US  Lights by Sappheiros | https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic Music promoted on https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    26 min
  2. 02/05/2022

    Beyond Samosa

    Join Ankita in this episode to discover the origin and history of Samosas. Are samosas Indian? Is 'potatoes and peas' the only stuffing for samosas? What about the chutneys or condiments served with Samosas? All of this and so much more on our beloved Samosas.  Oops moments- Grinded?? My bad- I meant ground!  This episode would not have been possible without the contribution of: K.T. Achaya Salma Husain Colleen Taylor Sen Lizzy Collingham Dr. Kurush Dalal Vikram Doctor Gordon Ramsay @bongeats (instagram) My aji's raw mango- coconut chutney: 1 cup grated coconut ½ raw mango flesh, diced ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves, washed 1 tsp grated ginger 1 tbsp yoghurt 2 hot green chillies Salt Sugar -Blend all the above ingredients in a high power blender to make a smooth chutney. Then season with salt and sugar.  Gordon Ramsay's video: Wild Ant Chutney https://youtu.be/hz7L_DKNDBE Background music credits: Ibn Al-Noor Kevin MacLeod  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Inspire by ASHUTOSH | https://soundcloud.com/grandakt Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/  Ray Of Hope by JayJen | https://soundcloud.com/jayjenmusic Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/  Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Epidemicsound.com  Banaras Baba & Kolkata Kid - Ten Horses | Epidemic Sound Banaras Baba & Kolkata Kid - Sultan of Delhi | Epidemic Sound

    21 min

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5
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**Beyond Butter Chicken** is your culinary passport to exploring the diverse world of Indian cuisine beyond the familiar. Join us as we dive into regional specialties, uncover hidden gems, and share stories from chefs and food enthusiasts. Whether you’re a seasoned foodie or new to Indian flavors, our episodes will take you on a journey through vibrant dishes, rich traditions, and exciting innovations. Tune in to expand your palate and discover the delicious variety of India’s food culture.