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June 25, 2013 by masala art

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Indian Weddings

Indian weddings can be very extensive and grand celebrations. There are often three or four individual events, and some traditions can have more than a dozen separate events. All of this leads up to the union of not only the bride and groom, but also their families. As such, many meals are shared between these families and the guest count can easily number into the hundreds. One option is to try cooking for all those people in your own kitchen, or you could hire a catering service. Just be sure the caterer serves the best Indian food using only traditional Indian spices that will match with the tradition of the wedding ceremony you are planning.

Wedding Catering

Open the phone book and you will find dozens of wedding catering services throughout New England. However, you’re not just looking for any wedding caterer, you need someone that can prepare traditional Indian cuisine. Additionally, you need to find someone that has a reputation for preparing the best Indian food. Basically, you’re looking for the best Indian cuisine in the Greater Boston area.

Best Indian Cuisine

Now that you’ve narrowed your search down to only Indian catering services, it’s time to see who has a restaurant in the area. This is a good indication that the caterer will prepare excellent Indian food. Caterers that do not have a local restaurant may or may not be able to deliver a quality product. Having a local restaurant shows the caterer consistently prepares great dishes and it give you a chance to try their cuisine before you hire them to cater such an important event. While you are tasting their food, you can also ensure they prepare authentic dishes using traditional Indian spices. There’s only one place in Greater Boston that consistently delivers high quality authentic Indian food using traditional spices. That is Masala Art.

Masala Art Indian Cuisine

You’ll find the best option in Boston is the contemporary Indian restaurant & bar, Masala Art. Masala Art, owned by Shakila & Vinod Kapoor, has been delighting the people of Suburban Boston with the spices of India for many years. With 33 years of experience, the Kapoor family’s expertise in Indian food catering is an extension of the great food and service provided in the restaurant. With glowing reviews from The Boston Globe, Needham Times, The Needham Patch and weddingwire.com, it’s easy to see why so many people say Masala Art offers the best Indian food in Boston.

 

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What is Tandoori Cooking?

April 25, 2012 by admin 1 Comment

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sample tandoori cooking plate of food
What is Tandoori cooking? Contrary to common belief, many people think that the word “tandoori” refers to a recipe, yet it can be better described as method of cooking. While a tandoor can be used to prepare breads but is also commonly used for preparing marinated meats or vegetables over an intense charcoal fire.

A tandoor is a clay oven, it fact it is basically almost like a very large clay pit, large enough to hold a small fire created by slow burning wood charcoal. The heat is controlled by the amount of oxygen that is let in or out of the pit. Many tandoori ovens have a small door or window at the bottom which is opened or closed to let in oxygen. The direct heat of the charcoal fire is reflected by the ceramic walls of the tandoor intensifying the heat and creating a cooking environment that easily reaches 600 degrees F. Marinated meats are lowered into the oven on long metal skewers and cooked in this smoky and extremely hot “pit” until they are grilled to perfection.

The marinade used in almost any tandoori dish starts with yogurt. While this might sound a little strange this is actually perfect for marinating meats because it has a natural acidity and it is thick so it surrounds and holds to the meat well and keeps the herbs and spices in place. The flavor of the yogurt (always plain) is so mild you typically don’t even taste it, but does an amazing job of penetrating the meat and holding the flavors of each spice in.

In addition to the colors provided by the spices, tandoori marinades are also flavored traditionally with ginger, garlic, coriander powder, cayenne pepper, and garam masala. Garam masala is a combination of roasted and ground cardamom, cumin, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and black pepper. This spice mixture is great on practically anything because it imparts a mellow but savory flavor to whatever you use it on. You can adjust the spiciness of your tandoori dish by adding more or less cayenne pepper.

So, after you have combined your spices and yogurt, got the right color and spiciness, immerse the meat into it. You want meats to sit in this thick marinade for several hours to absorb the flavors. Now you are ready to hit the grill. Remember that tandoori is cooked at very high temperatures and while you probably don’t have a tandoor in the backyard your barbeque grill will do the job perfectly. Get your grill as hot as you can and keep it closed as much as possible. You want to start out at a high temperature and keep it that way. Lift the lid only long enough to get the meat on the grill and to keep a close enough eye out to prevent burning.

Tandoori cooking can be a very healthy and easy way of preparing foods. The trick to using a tandoor or charcoal heat is that making sure the heat hits the meat immediately. The combination of the yogurt, the natural juices of the meat and the intense heat created by the charcoal fire, ensures that the natural fats of the meat are sealed within the meat immediately. This creates a nice flavor without having to use or add external fats such as butter or oils.

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