The Culture of Indian Food

 Indian food, unlike most western meals, are served with multiple courses and it is meant to be eaten with a group thus, mealtimes are important occasions for families to get together. Indian food consists of a wide range of flavors consisting of spicy, creamy, hot, salty, pungent, sweet, etc.  Most meals are comprised of several dishes ranging from staples like rice and breads to meats and vegetables and rounded off with dessert.
It is up to you on how you mix those dishes to your taste and preference. Besides, it can’t be eaten or served without a balanced combination of flavors.
So let’s say you like a curried dish or a creamy dish perhaps even a hot chutney. You should not eat it by itself but combine them with a basmati rice or even an Indian flatbread such as naan or poori.  By doing this you will help to savor the combined flavors of your meal. Remember, by overindulging in the hot, spicy and even creamy food dishes without including a neutral starch such as rice or flatbreads will more than likely result in indigestion.
The basic rule for combining Indian dishes to make a complete meal is that each Indian meal should consist of a starch such as rice or Indian bread, one or more main dishes which would be a meat dish or fish dish and/or a vegetable combination and last but not least, some kind of chutney.
Customarily, two vegetable dishes or a lentil dish is generally served with the meal. And, one wet dish with lots of soup and one dry dish.
Indian food can be a very healthy choice with a balanced diet of starch, vegetable and yogurts. But, like any cuisine the right portions can be consumed healthfully and be quite nourishing.
If you are in the mood for some delicious Indian food please join us for lunch or dinner. Royal Tandoor Indian Cuisine and Bar is located at 26532 Bouquet Canyon Road in Santa Clarita. Please call us at 661-263-7100 or fax your order to 661-263-7111. Please check our website at: www.royaltandooronline.com. Catering is available. Delivery within a five-mile radius.