What do you miss when you are not in India? Old Monk rum? Chicken curry? Arhar ki dal? Dosa and sambhar? It all depends on where you come from but one thing I do miss within 24 hours is masala maar ke.

You can have masala chai in the morning. You can have mirch pyaaz masala omelet later. You can have masala salami. You can have masala dosa.&nbsp;&nbsp;You can even have fresh fruits with fruit masala. Even orange juice can be spiked with masala.

You can have pan masala on your way to the office. Before you get down to work, you can have mirch masaledar gossip. On hot summer days you can have, lemonade with masala, Thumbs Up with masala and even lassi and mattha can be had with masala.

As Indians, we have masaledar food. We have garam masala, chaat masala, fruit masala etc.&nbsp;It is so spicy that even before your palate can have a taste of it, a worthy masaledar curry can overpower your nostrils in no time. You can have a masaledar pickle. Even the humble dal can&nbsp;be made&nbsp;masaledar with homemade bukunu - a mixture of several spices.&nbsp;

I will not go into the repertoire of non-vegetarian food. The masala can have a range from 1 to 10 but no food will be without masala. Even kebabs have the spice quotient. Even biryanis have the spice quotient. Even low profile paneer can be spiked with masala.

The evenings can be approached with fiesty chutney. It can be accompanied with spicy pakodas, masaledar samosa with chutney and I can go on and on. The dinner can be the same. It can be masaledar aalo. It can be masaldar mutton with masaledar raita with masaledar bhindi ki sabze.

This is what I miss. There is definitely a premium on clean flavours.&nbsp;&nbsp;A premium on layered flavour.

Today masala is a bad word which kills the potential of the original ingredient but the power and kick of it cannot be denied. It elevates the food to a different level. You do not need to research it. One needs to go inside the kitchen of an average Indian. Our masala is as diverse as the universe. This is what I miss when I’m abroad. The bang of the spice. The kick of the spice. The way it elevates food to a different level.

Food abroad is a teaching. It is a learning curve. It teaches you how spice represents the movement of different communities, religion, people, and ethnicities through the Indian sub-continent.

It brought not only spice but different techniques of cooking in India. It introduced different ways food could be preserved, steamed, grilled, deep fried etc. It made us richer and a better eater.

I have not even touched northeast and undocumented little cuisines spread throughout the country. The diversity of food which I think is represented through masala and new world food represents how movement of people had made India a richer country. A better country.

I have no superiority complex but every time I’m abroad, my palate&nbsp;reminds me of what&nbsp;I have left behind.&nbsp;It is the good masaledar food.

(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

What do you miss when you are not in India? Old Monk rum? Chicken curry? Arhar ki dal? Dosa and sambhar? It all depends on where you come from but one thing I do miss within 24 hours is masala maar ke.

What do you miss when you are not in India? Old Monk rum? Chicken curry? Arhar ki dal? Dosa and sambhar? It all depends on where you come from but one thing I do miss within 24 hours is masala maar ke. You can have masala chai in the morning. You can have mirch pyaaz masala omelet later. You can have masala salami. You can have masala dosa. You can even have fresh fruits with fruit masala. Even orange juice can be spiked with masala. You can have pan masala on your way to the office. Before you get down to work, you can have mirch masaledar gossip. On hot summer days you can have, lemonade with masala, Thumbs Up with masala and even lassi and mattha can be had with masala. As Indians, we have masaledar food. We have garam masala, chaat masala, fruit masala etc. It is so spicy that even before your palate can have a taste of it, a worthy masaledar curry can overpower your nostrils in no time. You can have a masaledar pickle. Even the humble dal can be made masaledar with homemade bukunu - a mixture of several spices. I will not go into the repertoire of non-vegetarian food. The masala can have a range from 1 to 10 but no food will be without masala. Even kebabs have the spice quotient. Even biryanis have the spice quotient. Even low profile paneer can be spiked with masala. The evenings can be approached with fiesty chutney. It can be accompanied with spicy pakodas, masaledar samosa with chutney and I can go on and on. The dinner can be the same. It can be masaledar aalo. It can be masaldar mutton with masaledar raita with masaledar bhindi ki sabze. This is what I miss. There is definitely a premium on clean flavours. A premium on layered flavour. Today masala is a bad word which kills the potential of the original ingredient but the power and kick of it cannot be denied. It elevates the food to a different level. You do not need to research it. One needs to go inside the kitchen of an average Indian. Our masala is as diverse as the universe. This is what I miss when I’m abroad. The bang of the spice. The kick of the spice. The way it elevates food to a different level. Food abroad is a teaching. It is a learning curve. It teaches you how spice represents the movement of different communities, religion, people, and ethnicities through the Indian sub-continent. It brought not only spice but different techniques of cooking in India. It introduced different ways food could be preserved, steamed, grilled, deep fried etc. It made us richer and a better eater. I have not even touched northeast and undocumented little cuisines spread throughout the country. The diversity of food which I think is represented through masala and new world food represents how movement of people had made India a richer country. A better country. I have no superiority complex but every time I’m abroad, my palate reminds me of what I have left behind. It is the good masaledar food. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Masala maar ke: Elevating food across India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who inaugurated the World Food India 2017 event in New Delhi, gave emphasis to the food processing industry in his speech.

The prime minister gave credit to the farmers as being central to the country&#39;s efforts in food processing.

&quot;Our farmers, whom we respectfully call as &#39;annadatas&#39; are central to our efforts in food processing,&quot; PM Modi said on the first day of the three-day event organised by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries.

PM Modi said passengers who consumed food on trains were potential customers for the food processing industry.

&quot;Over a million passengers consume food on trains in India in a single day, they are potential customers for food processing industry,&quot; PM Modi said.

The prime minister said simple, home-based techniques had resulted in the creation of Indian dishes famous across the world.

&quot;Simple, home-based techniques, like fermentation, have resulted in creation of our famous pickles, papads, chutneys &amp; murabbas...that excite both the elite and the masses across the world,&quot; PM Modi said.

PM Modi also pitched India as one of the fastest growing economies in the world and said the Goods and Services Tax (GST) had &quot;eliminated a multiplicity of taxes.&quot;

&quot;India has jumped 30 ranks this year in World Bank&#39;s ease of doing business rankings,&quot; the prime minister said.

Global investors and business leaders of major food companies have congregated at the event which is being held from November 3 to 5 at New Delhi&#39;s Vigyan Bhavan.

Minister of Food Processing Industries, Harsimrat Badal, called this event &quot;historic&quot; and said over 11 billion dollars worth of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) would be signed in the next three days.

&quot;Today is a historic day. 7,000 stakeholders from almost 60 countries have come under one roof,&quot; Ms Badal said.

&quot;Over 11 billion dollars worth of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) are to be signed over the next three days.&quot;

Minister of Food Processing Industries added that India was geared up for a revolution in the food processing sector and it was clear that the global companies were eagerly looking towards India for collaboration.

Harsimrat Badal also highlighted that India was one of the fastest growing economies in the world and that its demand for food would double over the next five years.

&quot;As one of the fastest growing economies in the world, and having a 1.3 billion population base, a 600 billion dollar retail sector is said to treble to 1.3 trillion by 2020 and 70 per cent of this sector in food retail. India is the third largest economy in terms of purchasing power and our demand for food is said to double over the next five years,&quot; Badal said.

She also said that as the world moves towards 2050, the global population is set to increase by 25 per cent and demand for food by 50 per cent, adding that &quot;we need to wage a war against food waste to ensure adequate food for all.&quot;

This is the first time that India is hosting an event for the food processing sector.

During the event, a specially-curated experiential platform by renowned chef Sanjeev Kapoor will showcase Indian and foreign cuisines using Indian ingredients, flavours and fragrances.&nbsp;

India will host over 2,000 participants and over 200 companies from 30 countries.

Representatives from 28 states, 18 ministerial and business delegations, nearly 50 global CEOs along with CEOs of all leading domestic food processing companies will also participate at the event.

Germany, Japan and Denmark are partner countries to World Food India, while Italy and the Netherlands are the focus countries.&nbsp;

(With inputs from ANI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who inaugurated the World Food India 2017 event in New Delhi, gave emphasis to the food processing industry in his speech

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who inaugurated the World Food India 2017 event in New Delhi, gave emphasis to the food processing industry in his speech. The prime minister gave credit to the farmers as being central to the country's efforts in food processing. "Our farmers, whom we respectfully call as 'annadatas' are central to our efforts in food processing," PM Modi said on the first day of the three-day event organised by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries. PM Modi said passengers who consumed food on trains were potential customers for the food processing industry. "Over a million passengers consume food on trains in India in a single day, they are potential customers for food processing industry," PM Modi said. The prime minister said simple, home-based techniques had resulted in the creation of Indian dishes famous across the world. "Simple, home-based techniques, like fermentation, have resulted in creation of our famous pickles, papads, chutneys & murabbas...that excite both the elite and the masses across the world," PM Modi said. PM Modi also pitched India as one of the fastest growing economies in the world and said the Goods and Services Tax (GST) had "eliminated a multiplicity of taxes." "India has jumped 30 ranks this year in World Bank's ease of doing business rankings," the prime minister said. Global investors and business leaders of major food companies have congregated at the event which is being held from November 3 to 5 at New Delhi's Vigyan Bhavan. Minister of Food Processing Industries, Harsimrat Badal, called this event "historic" and said over 11 billion dollars worth of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) would be signed in the next three days. "Today is a historic day. 7,000 stakeholders from almost 60 countries have come under one roof," Ms Badal said. "Over 11 billion dollars worth of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) are to be signed over the next three days." Minister of Food Processing Industries added that India was geared up for a revolution in the food processing sector and it was clear that the global companies were eagerly looking towards India for collaboration. Harsimrat Badal also highlighted that India was one of the fastest growing economies in the world and that its demand for food would double over the next five years. "As one of the fastest growing economies in the world, and having a 1.3 billion population base, a 600 billion dollar retail sector is said to treble to 1.3 trillion by 2020 and 70 per cent of this sector in food retail. India is the third largest economy in terms of purchasing power and our demand for food is said to double over the next five years," Badal said. She also said that as the world moves towards 2050, the global population is set to increase by 25 per cent and demand for food by 50 per cent, adding that "we need to wage a war against food waste to ensure adequate food for all." This is the first time that India is hosting an event for the food processing sector. During the event, a specially-curated experiential platform by renowned chef Sanjeev Kapoor will showcase Indian and foreign cuisines using Indian ingredients, flavours and fragrances. India will host over 2,000 participants and over 200 companies from 30 countries. Representatives from 28 states, 18 ministerial and business delegations, nearly 50 global CEOs along with CEOs of all leading domestic food processing companies will also participate at the event. Germany, Japan and Denmark are partner countries to World Food India, while Italy and the Netherlands are the focus countries. (With inputs from ANI)

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