Indian+Food

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How it all started...
The Harappans (first Indians) ate mostly rice, wheat, and lentils. Sometimes they ate common animal meat. They made the wheat into soup and flat breads called chapatis. During the Mauryans rule, 300 BC, Hindus felt animal sacrifices added to karma and they couldn't reach freedom/stop wheel of reincarnation so animal sacrifices became less. There were lots of vegetarians. During the Gupta period in 650 AD, the Hindus started to worship a mother Goddess. The Goddess liked cows so they stopped eating them. During Islamic conquests in the north in 1100 AD, they stopped eating pork because it was forbidden by Koran. They could still eat sheep, goat, and chicken but most became vegetarians anyway. The vegetarian food consisted of wheat or chickpea flatbreads with a spicy sauce and yogurt. They also ate a lot of rice. 

Meals


I have made Chicken with apricots, Banana Fritters, and Mango Lassie. 

Chicken with Apricots
 Soak apricots in water for 3 hours.  Mix and crush red pepper, coriander seeds, green pepper, cumin seeds, and garlic-ginger paste.  Chop tomatoes and onions. Put chicken, onions, and the spice mix in a warm pan. Add tomatoes and apricots. Let the chicken finish cooking and serve.

Banana Fritter
Melt butter and place bananas in. Let them cook for about 1 minute per side. Melt brown sugar and add a little rum. Light the rum on fire. Add cream and pour over the bananas.

Mango Lassie
Blend the sugar, ice, mango pulp, yogurt, and milk. Serve in glasses.