Paneer
A fresh Indian cheese made by curdling hot milk with lemon juice or vinegar, then pressing the curds. It is unaged, unsalted, and does not melt.
India
India is the home of ghee, clarified butter cooked a step further, central to its cooking for thousands of years and valued for keeping without refrigeration.
Ghee
Clarified butter from India, simmered longer than standard clarified butter so the solids toast lightly. Rich and nutty, shelf-stable, and built for high heat.
Lassi
An Indian yogurt drink blended with water or milk, made sweet, often with mango or rose, or salted and spiced. It is frothy, cooling, and served with meals.
Kulfi
An Indian frozen dessert of milk reduced by slow simmering until thick, sweetened and flavored (cardamom, saffron, pistachio), then frozen dense in molds.