The most beautiful tradition. In a traditional Indian home, a guest cannot leave hungry. Even if the family has little, they will dilute their milk with water to make tea for a stranger. To refuse food offered is considered an insult. This hospitality extends to the cooking ritual; a pinch of every spice is often symbolically offered to the household deity before cooking.
: The most iconic sound in her kitchen was the sharp sizzle of mustard seeds hitting hot oil—a technique used to bloom spices and release their essential oils.
Traditional Indian cooking utensils are often made from materials like clay, brass, and copper. The (griddle) and kadai (wok) are essential tools in Indian cooking, used for frying, sautéing, and simmering.
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