Ghee is clarified butter, the secret ingredient that gives Indian cooking its distinctive flavour. It is ideal for sauteing, braising, pan-frying and deep-frying. Often 1 tablespoon of ghee will work just as well as four tablespoons of any other cooking oil. It is an all-natural, salt-free, lactose-free alternative to hydrogenated cooking oils.
Golden raisins are plump, juicy, and full of flavour. Use them to give a burst of sweetness to mild curries such as korma, or stir through fluffy rice with turmeric and cashew nuts for a jeweled side dish. Golden raisins also work very well in sweet dishes such as rice pudding or even baked into bread dough along with walnuts, to serve with cheese.
Paneer is a fresh cheese common in the Indian subcontinent, especially in India. It is an unaged, non-melting farmer cheese made by curdling milk with a vegetable-derived acid, such as lemon juice. Its acid-set form is called chhena