Learn about traditional Indian cuisine, what Indian foods are popular, what spices are used, and get some great suggestions for the next time you order or prepare Indian food.

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Bianca: Indian food is known for its rich, exotic flavors. Hi and welcome to watchmojo.com, I am Bianca and today, we are going to set the record straight about authentic Indian cuisine. I would like to know first of all, what you would suggest for someone who is first time eating Indian food. Chef Gill: If he is a vegetarian, I would recommend some like Aloo Gobi and Hara Chana Masala, Palak Paneer, Paneer Bhurji. And if he is non vegetarian, I will ask him like Butter Chicken, Chicken Chettinad, and Korma and Chicken Curry but it is not too spicy so I can do the taste what he wants to eat here. Bianca: What are some of the traditional spices that you guys use? Chef Gill: Bay leaf, cinnamon sticks, black cardamom, green cardamom, all peppers, these are the basic Indian spices we use here. Bianca: Is Indian food very spicy or is that a myth? Chef Gill: It is a myth because some of the – I do some spicy but not all. So from their point of view, the guest is always taking it wrong, always spicy. Bianca: What about curry, do you actually use a lot of that or is that maybe also a myth that traditional Indian food does not use as much curries you would think. Chef Gill: No, we do not use that much of curry, everything will be different taste, it will not be the same taste. It would be a different taste, different color, and different texture. Bianca: Is Indian food in your opinion, a healthy type of food? Chef Gill: Yes, it is a healthy food because we do not use much of oil, much of butter, much of cream, because it is an authentic Indian cuisine. So like when you are cooking chicken and barbeque or we call it Tandoori, all the fat which is on the chicken drips off. So there is no fat left on the chicken. So there is no question if the food is not healthy. Bianca: Can you guys tell me a little bit about Naan Bread? Chef Gill: It is one of the delicacy because it is very easy to do and gives more appetite to the food also. And it is very soft and everybody likes it because it is freshly made. Bianca: Thank you very much.