So, when I make Tikki Masala or Potato Red Lentil Curry, I usually make that by itself with some rice. If I'm really feeling ambitious, I'll make some naan, too.
I've always wondered how Indians make a traditional dinner. I mean, the picture looks like eight different foods! How do they manage their kitchen? How long does it take? Is this a regular, everyday meal, or like a holiday meal or like a Sunday dinner-type meal? And if it's the last two, what does a regular dinner look like?
All the Indian foods I've made require stovetop cooking and I only have four burners. If I figure one is devoted to naan (rice in a rice cooker), that leaves only three for curries and soups. Are some done earlier and reheated, or done first and kept in the stove to keep warm (how do you keep it from drying out?)? Crockpots? More cold curries than I'm imagining, or some foods don't have to be hot off the stove and can sit for a half hour? Are Indian mothers cooking all day, every day? How do they manage their ingredients? Precut all the vegs and protein and keep them separated in containers? How long are curries and marinades good for, if they're premade? Are there any websites or blogs that document the steps to make a traditional Indian meal so it's all done at the same time, and not piecemealed single recipes?
Oh! And what does lunch look like (or supper if the main meal is midday)? A single curry and rice? Leftovers? And how many recipes are in a family's recipe box? Do they make the same thing every day, or are there hundreds of recipes and thousands of combinations so it never gets repetive or boring?
Have so many questions!
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