One of the specialties of Kashmir, a northern region in India, is a rich and hearty spicy lamb stew: rogan josh. This delicious dish, of Persian origin, is cooked in a curry like sauce that is both spicy and aromatic. The name rogan josh comes from two Persian words: rogan which means oil and josh: heat. Some linguists…
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Chicken Tikka Masala and its History
Today’s offering? Chicken Tikka Masala, the national dish of the UK! Its origins are Indian, Punjabi (northwest India) to be precise. The word tikka refers to small pieces of meat in Punjabi. Masala means mixture. These pieces of chicken are traditionally cooked in a tandoor (outdoor clay) oven and aromatic spices. It’s an old and…
