Cooking: A Universal Art
Cooking is the art of preparing food—an activity that takes place in nearly every household, hotel, hospital, and restaurant. Everyone enjoys healthy and tasty meals that suit their personal preferences, age, lifestyle, and budget. Food is not just about filling the stomach; it’s about fulfilling the needs of the body and the soul.
Cooks typically fall into two broad categories: vegetarian and non-vegetarian. These preferences are not only influenced by religion but also by geography, availability of ingredients, and cultural habits. For example, in India, people from Uttar Pradesh often avoid rice during a fever, while in Bengal, rice is still commonly consumed even when someone is ill, without any perceived harm to their health.
Interestingly, the same dish can taste completely different depending on the method of preparation, cooking time, temperature, and ingredients used. This is what makes cooking both a science and an art.
In this section, we’ll be sharing some cooking ideas and recipes that you can try in your free time. Feel free to send in your favorite recipe tips along with pictures of your dishes—or better yet, invite me over to taste your culinary creations!
So, let’s get started—with a delicious chicken recipe!
Ingredients:
Green Chilies – 4 to 5 Coriander Leaves – fistful Ginger Garlic Paste – 1 tsp Whisked Yogurt – 2 tbsp Cumin Seeds powder – ½ tsp Garam Masala powder – ½ tsp Black Pepper powder – ½ tsp Chat Masala powder – ½ tsp Green Cardamom powder – ½ tsp Melted Butter – 2 tbsp Whisked Yogurt – 2 tbsp Salt - 1 tsp Fresh Cream – ½ cup Hung Yogurt – 2 tbsp Water – ½ cup Melted Butter – 2 tbsp
3/4 kg Boneless Chicken, cut into pieces
400 ml Fresh Cream
10 - 12 Green Chilies, finely chopped
1 tbsp Garam Masala
Salt to taste
Coriander Leaves, finely chopped
Method of preparation:
Marinate the chicken with cream, green chilies, garam masala. Mix them well.
Add salt, coriander and keep it aside to marinate for 1 hour.
Put the marinated chicken in a hot pan and cook it on medium flame it till it's done.
Tip: Cook it till it's almost done and If you overcook, it becomes chewy.
Cover it with a lid and cook it.
Stir it occasionally so that it doesn't burn.
Once you dry it a bit, add the remaining cream and mix it well.
Garnish it with little more coriander.
Cook it for a few minutes more and our dish is ready to be served.
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