June 2, 2010 Food & drink 
Most meat-based curries from the sub-continent use lamb, mutton or goat as their core ingredient. Beef isn’t used widely, mainly for religious reasons…the Hindu sacred cow is never destined for the pot. Traveling around India, you quickly become used to the sight of cows wandering around the streets, unflustered by the traffic mayhem around them, [...]
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This couldn’t be easier. Measure out a tablespoon of paprika, a tablespoon of black peppercorns, a teaspoon of cumin seeds, a tablespoon of salt and about half a teaspoon of cayenne pepper and grind together in a food processor or blender. Add more cayenne if you’re brave. The powder is fiery and full of flavour, [...]
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