Today 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=EsrWVuZTMCY

Tarka for Khichdi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAqAelyOb1c

Tarka for Sambar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7xkIjRQuf4

Tarka for Rasam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORd-Gy-8fPQ

Credits:

Sources used to make this episode: https://cooklikeanaunty.com/tarka

Background music by Shobana Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orlHlf-t6js

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