https://biryanipotarizona.com/blogIndian recipes, cooking traditions and drinks guides from Biryani Pot Indian Bar & Grill in Chandler, Arizona.en-us https://biryanipotarizona.com/blog-masala-dosa-recipehttps://biryanipotarizona.com/blog-masala-dosa-recipeFri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700RecipesHow to make masala dosa at home: a fermented rice and urad dal batter, a turmeric potato filling with curry leaves, and the trick to a thin, crisp crêpe. https://biryanipotarizona.com/blog-coconut-chutney-recipehttps://biryanipotarizona.com/blog-coconut-chutney-recipeFri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700RecipesA simple South Indian coconut chutney for dosa and idli: coconut, roasted chana dal and green chilli, finished with a tadka of mustard seeds and curry leaves. https://biryanipotarizona.com/blog-butter-chicken-recipehttps://biryanipotarizona.com/blog-butter-chicken-recipeFri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700RecipesA home butter chicken recipe: yogurt-marinated chicken charred under the broiler, then simmered in a silky tomato, butter and cream sauce with kasuri methi. https://biryanipotarizona.com/blog-chicken-tikka-recipehttps://biryanipotarizona.com/blog-chicken-tikka-recipeFri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700RecipesChicken tikka at home: boneless chicken in a two-step yogurt marinade, threaded on skewers and charred on a hot grill or broiler, with mint chutney. https://biryanipotarizona.com/blog-palak-paneer-recipehttps://biryanipotarizona.com/blog-palak-paneer-recipeFri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700RecipesA palak paneer recipe that keeps its bright green colour: blanched spinach blended with onion, tomato and spices, with golden pan-fried paneer and a little cream. https://biryanipotarizona.com/blog-punjabi-chana-masala-recipehttps://biryanipotarizona.com/blog-punjabi-chana-masala-recipeFri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700RecipesA Punjabi chana masala recipe: chickpeas simmered in a dark onion-tomato masala with ginger, amchur and warm spices. Vegan, filling and better the next day. https://biryanipotarizona.com/blog-veg-hakka-noodles-recipehttps://biryanipotarizona.com/blog-veg-hakka-noodles-recipeFri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700RecipesHow to make Indo-Chinese veg Hakka noodles at home: springy noodles tossed in a smoking wok with shredded vegetables, soy, vinegar, garlic and green chilli. https://biryanipotarizona.com/blog-carrot-halwa-recipehttps://biryanipotarizona.com/blog-carrot-halwa-recipeFri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700RecipesA traditional gajar ka halwa: grated carrots slowly simmered in milk, then cooked with ghee, sugar and cardamom and finished with almonds and pistachios. https://biryanipotarizona.com/blog-how-a-tandoor-workshttps://biryanipotarizona.com/blog-how-a-tandoor-worksFri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700TraditionsWhat a tandoor is, why it gets so hot, and how it cooks tandoori chicken, kebabs and naan, from the charred edges to the bread slapped onto its clay walls. https://biryanipotarizona.com/blog-chettinad-cooking-explainedhttps://biryanipotarizona.com/blog-chettinad-cooking-explainedFri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700TraditionsWhere Chettinad cooking comes from, the freshly roasted spices that define it, from black pepper to stone flower, and what to order if you want to try it. https://biryanipotarizona.com/blog-south-indian-tiffins-guidehttps://biryanipotarizona.com/blog-south-indian-tiffins-guideFri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700GuidesWhat South Indians mean by tiffin, and how to choose between dosa, uttapam, poori and kothu parotta, with the chutneys and sambar that go with them. https://biryanipotarizona.com/blog-vegetarian-indian-food-guidehttps://biryanipotarizona.com/blog-vegetarian-indian-food-guideFri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700GuidesA practical guide to vegetarian Indian food: the curries, biryanis, starters and dosas to order, and what vegans and people with allergies should ask. https://biryanipotarizona.com/blog-indian-spice-levels-explainedhttps://biryanipotarizona.com/blog-indian-spice-levels-explainedFri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700GuidesNot all Indian food is hot. How to tell mild dishes from fiery ones, why Andhra food is famously spicy, and what to drink when the chilli gets to you. https://biryanipotarizona.com/blog-indian-beer-guidehttps://biryanipotarizona.com/blog-indian-beer-guideFri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700DrinksA short guide to Indian beer: crisp lagers made for spicy food, India's strong beers, craft-style brands like Bira 91, and Indian-inspired beers brewed in the US.