One of the most populous countries on the Planet, India has a rich and flavorful food history. Apologies must be made in advance as I used ground beef in this dish and to many in India the cow is a sacred animal.
As is the case every week in our kitchen we spin the globe and where my daughters finger lands, that's where our culinary adventure takes us. Last week, that finger landed on India. The land of Ghandi and the Taj Mahal. Both of those cultural icons my daughter now relates to this amazing country. She can also find it on the globe, wow!
How do you choose a dish fr
om a country that has one of the most diverse and rich food landscapes. Curry dishes, Tikka Masala are all Indian dishes we have hear of. I sought a dish that would not be too spicy to overpower the senses and one that needed to keep some unique and original flavors. It also had to be something that my daughter could help with in the kitchen. I found recipe for Keema. Keema is a minced meat dish dating back thousands of years. It is traditionally made with lamb however can be substituted with beef. The meat is placed on or in traditional bread called Naan.
This is a very traditional Punjab dish and can be made in almost any kitchen and with the help of the kids. The kids can help by portioning the seasoning of which we used garam masala for the first time, pouring the peas into the pan (under supervision) and grating some fresh ginger. All of these tasks are critical and the kids can help throughout the entire process,
This was a cultural dish that had some fun flavors for the kids. The Naan was delicious and is used similarly to pita. It is so important for kids to experience a world of different flavors and the cultures those flavors come from. Next week we travel to Panama and we will see what Central America has to offer. So until then spoons up and lets cook!
As is the case every week in our kitchen we spin the globe and where my daughters finger lands, that's where our culinary adventure takes us. Last week, that finger landed on India. The land of Ghandi and the Taj Mahal. Both of those cultural icons my daughter now relates to this amazing country. She can also find it on the globe, wow!
How do you choose a dish fr
om a country that has one of the most diverse and rich food landscapes. Curry dishes, Tikka Masala are all Indian dishes we have hear of. I sought a dish that would not be too spicy to overpower the senses and one that needed to keep some unique and original flavors. It also had to be something that my daughter could help with in the kitchen. I found recipe for Keema. Keema is a minced meat dish dating back thousands of years. It is traditionally made with lamb however can be substituted with beef. The meat is placed on or in traditional bread called Naan.This is a very traditional Punjab dish and can be made in almost any kitchen and with the help of the kids. The kids can help by portioning the seasoning of which we used garam masala for the first time, pouring the peas into the pan (under supervision) and grating some fresh ginger. All of these tasks are critical and the kids can help throughout the entire process,
This was a cultural dish that had some fun flavors for the kids. The Naan was delicious and is used similarly to pita. It is so important for kids to experience a world of different flavors and the cultures those flavors come from. Next week we travel to Panama and we will see what Central America has to offer. So until then spoons up and lets cook!
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