CA 3.1.7 India

3.1.7 Global Cuisines

India

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3.1.7

Global Cuisines:

India

​Objectives:
Learners can:

• explain the origin of Indian cuisine

• define the key characteristics of Indian cuisine

• identify some unique ingredients of Indian cuisine

• identify some popular Indian dishes

Vocabulary: ghee, jalebis, koftas, naan, pav, tandoor, dal, gravy, roti

Just a reminder:

Hotspot

Click on the hotspot that is over India.

Where is India?

Population: 1.4 billion

USA population: 330
million

15+ Languages

Cities

Where is India?

India is the 7th
largest
country in the
world. It's
divided into 28
states and 8
union
territories,
each with its
own main city.

History

The Mughal dynasty (1526–1858) was among the
richest and longest ruling in India, and at its peak
controlled large portions of the Indian
subcontinent. The Mughals were Muslims of
Central Asian origin, and Persian was their court
language. (Persia = Ancient Iran)

Vedic Era

-Cuisine has a rich history

-5,000 years old (Vedic Era)

-Mughal and British Influence

Mughal Influence

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Ancient Civilizations

Timeline

History

-The Mughals introduced the use of a
tandoor, which is a grill made using
charcoal and fire.

-Used to make lots of famous dishes, such as Afghani chicken tikka, tandoori chicken, and naan

Food

-The Muslim rulers influenced Persian
and Afghan cultures and foods in Indian
cuisine

-Bringing rich flavors and spices and
elevating Indian cuisine into a rich one,
the Mughals brought a lot of culinary
wealth to the country.

Tandoor Oven

4

Koftas:
meatball dish

Jalebis:
popular sweet
snack

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Tandoor Oven

Multiple Choice

What is tandoor?

• A tandoor is a type of bread.
• A tandoor is a spice used in cooking.
• A tandoor is a traditional Indian dance.
• A tandoor is a traditional clay oven used for cooking.

British Influence

-The Mughals ruled many regions
(especially in the north) for years
before it was invaded by Britain (early
1600s).

-The British introduced tea to India,
they started to grow tea plantations in many parts of the country, making it one of the most important beverages.

-And today, India is known for its chai,
also known as spiced tea.

Exotic Flavors and
Vegetables

Word Cloud

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●Chai is a sweet and spicy
beverage made with black tea, a combination of spices and
sweetener, boiled with milk and
water

●Chai is the word for tea in Hindi,
but contrary to popular belief,
chai is not an ancient Indian
drink

●1840 - Assam Tea Company
began the commercial
production of tea in the region

Chai

Masala chai is one of the most well-known flavor
profiles—masala means spice and chai means tea, so
masala chai means ‘tea with spices.’ It’s typically made
with black tea; a variety of spices, such as cinnamon,
cardamom pods, ginger, cloves and star anise;
sweetener, such as jaggery (unrefined cane sugar) or
honey; milk (most often whole milk); and water.

Staple Ingredients

Staple Ingredients

Staple Ingredients

Staple Ingredients

Staple Ingredients

Staple Ingredients

Match

Match the food or ingredient with the correct name

Chai

Naan

Basmati Rice

Ghee

Chickpeas

• Chai

• Naan

• Basmati Rice

• Ghee

• Chickpeas

Traditional Spices

Powdered spices

-chili powder, turmeric powder,
coriander powder, and cumin
powder

Whole spices

-fenugreek seeds, cloves, cumin,
black and green cardamom,
cinnamon, curry leaves, and
mustard seeds, star anise

Chicken

Gravy

Recipes Online

Dal

Naan

Chicken Tikka Masala

How to Make Naan

Word Cloud

What's one word you would use to describe Indian cuisine?

Multiple Select

What are common Indian dishes? Click three

• Dal

• Curry

• French Fries

• Naan

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