RECIPES

Cooking Indian food at home offers many benefits that go beyond simply satisfying your taste buds. You can control the ingredients when you cook at home, making it easy to adjust spice levels to suit your preferences. This is particularly helpful for anyone with dietary restrictions or health concerns, as you can easily make substitutions or adjustments at home. Preparing Indian cuisine yourself can be an incredibly rewarding venture, introducing you to a rich tapestry of flavors, spices, and cooking techniques. Having the right ingredients on hand can also allow you to have an incredible, authentic Indian dining experience anytime you like, even if it’s at the last minute.


If you love your visits to our Indian buffet, you might want to try making some of India Oven’s authentic Indian cuisine recipes from the comfort of your own kitchen. Give these recipes a try to bring the best dining experience to your own home!

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups of maida
  • ½ tsp. of baking powder
  • ½ cup of yogurt (curd)
  • ½ cup of milk
  • 1 tbsp. of oil
  • 2 tbsp. of butter
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ tsp. of sugar
  • ¼ cup of sesame (til)
  • Salt to taste


Method:

  • Sieve maida and baking powder.
  • Add salt, sugar, yogurt, oil, and butter and mix well (crumble with fingers). Add egg and mix well.
  • Add milk and water (if required) a little at a time and knead the dough until it turns very smooth.
  • Cover it with a wet cloth and set aside for at least 2 hours.
  • Divide into medium-sized balls of equal portions.
  • Roll the ball with a few sesame seeds, apply some flour, and roll into a thick circular shape.
  • Now place it in a preheated tandoor or cook in a preheated oven (350 degrees) by placing it on a greased tray.
  • Remove when the naan is light golden brown on both sides. Cut it into two parts diagonally.


Serve hot topped with butter alongside vegetable/non-vegetable dishes. 

Marinade Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp. of cumin seeds
  • 2 tbsp. of coriander seeds
  • 2 tbsp. of paprika
  • 1 tsp. of mango powder (optional)
  • 1 tsp. of chili powder (optional or to taste)
  • Pinch of red food coloring
  • Juice of a lime (or lemon, but lime is better)
  • About 10 oz. good, thick yogurt
  • Salt to taste


Other Ingredients:

  • About 1.5 lbs. of chicken, diced
  • 3-6 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 1 large onion, very finely chopped
  • Chicken stock or water
  • Oil or ghee for frying


Method:

  • Grind the spices and mix with marinade ingredients.
  • Immerse chicken in marinade and leave in the fridge for 24 hours.
  • Heat oil in a frying pan (skillet!) or wok until very hot.
  • Stir fry chicken vigorously for about 5 minutes (you may need to do it in 2 batches, depending on the size of your pan).
  • Remove chicken and keep warm.
  • Fry onion and garlic until just browning and return chicken with any remaining marinade, plus stock, plus more spices if you think the sauce needs it; an extra tsp. of cumin and coriander may lift it a little.
  • Simmer until chicken is cooked and sauce is nice and thick.


Serves 4 with rice.

India Oven has a variety of delicious Indian cuisine that’ll satisfy anyone’s palate. This includes a plethora of Indian bread, rice, seafood, special dinners, chicken, and vegetable options. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about our buffet or menu. We proudly serve the San Antonio, TX area. 

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