Curry (from Tamil: கறி) is the English description of any of a general variety of spicy dishes, best-known in Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Nepali, Indonesian, Malaysian, Thai, Chinese and other South Asian and Southeast Asian cuisines, though curry has been adopted into all of the mainstream cuisines of the Asia-Pacific region. Along with tea, curry is one of the few dishes or drinks that is truly "Pan-Asian", but specifically, its roots come from India. The concept of curry was later brought to the West by British colonialists in India from the 18th century. Dishes that are often classified as curries in Europe and America are rarely considered curries in their native countries.

Heat the oil in a heavy based pan and add the mustard seeds, then onions, curry leaves and green chillies, and sauté over high heat till the onions are a little transparent.

Mix together the mustard, cumin, turmeric, cayenne, salt and vinegar in a bowl and mix well. Put the oil in a large non-stick pot or pan and set over a medium to high heat.

Barbecued chicken is practically unavoidable on summer weekends. In India, tandoori chicken is the natural substitute. But in the southern region of the country, the focus is on fresh curry leaves and mustard seeds for flavoring........

This is a wonderfully simple chicken curry salad that is perfect to serve in a sandwich or with a baked potato for lunch. The honey and the brown mustard add some extra depth and the spices provide some good kick. Do add some slivered almonds and raisins - they lift up this entire dish. If you choose to serve this in a sandwich, then some good qual

Sixth Program ~ Gujarat Vegetarian CuisineYes real vegetarian food. Did you know that in Gujarti 7 out of 10 people are vegetarian.This cuisine is strongly influenced by sweet and sour flavours. Again we see mustard seeds, curry leaves, and tamarind. After five episodes of this fantastic new cooking series, Gary has been