Tarka: the most important technique in Indian cuisine

08/05/2025 10 min
Tarka: the most important technique in Indian cuisine

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Send us a textToday we talk about the one universal cooking technique in South Asia: tarka! It is also known as chhaunk and many other names in India. You will recognize it instantly as the popping of mustard seeds and the crackle of curry leaves in hot oil. Let’s talk about how this technique can take your Indian food to the next level and why it is so important for Indian food.Examples of tarka:Tarka for Lemon Rice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsrWVuZTMCYTarka for Khichdi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAqAelyOb1cTarka for Sambar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7xkIjRQuf4Tarka for Rasam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORd-Gy-8fPQCredits:Sources used to make this episode: https://cooklikeanaunty.com/tarkaBackground music by Shobana Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orlHlf-t6jsTitle music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/simon-folwar/flo... License code: M1ADLQ9V0KCQ3ECP

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