Level 2 — Technique | Indian Cooking School

10 techniques in this level

Master these techniques and unlock hundreds of recipes

Each technique page includes the full method, science explanation, dietary variants for all five categories, common mistakes, and links to recipes that use the technique.

01

Bhuno Masala — The Foundation of All Curries

The most important technique in North Indian cooking — cooking the masala until the oil separates
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02

Caramelising Onions — The Long Way

Why 25 minutes of patience produces flavour that 5 minutes never can — and the science behind it
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03

Yogurt in Hot Gravies — Preventing Splitting

The fat-protein chemistry that makes yogurt split, and exactly how to prevent it
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04

Dum Cooking — Sealed and Slow

The sealed vessel technique that concentrates flavour and perfumes rice
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05

The Base Gravy System

How restaurants produce consistent curry in minutes — and how to replicate it at home
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06

Whole Spice Management

When to add whole spices, how to ensure they release flavour, and how to avoid biting into cardamom
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07

Balancing a Curry — Salt, Sour, Heat, Sweet

The five-element balance that fixes any dish — and how to diagnose what's missing
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08

Fermentation Basics — Dosa and Idli Batter

The microbiology of fermentation, exact ratios, and how temperature affects the process
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09

Deep Frying — Temperature and Technique

Oil temperature science, why food absorbs oil, and how to fry crispy without greasiness
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10

Marination — Time, Acid, and Fat

The chemistry of how acid and salt change protein structure — and optimal marination times
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Dietary notes on every technique

Every technique works for every diet

Each technique page includes specific notes for Vegetarian, Vegan, Jain, and Sattvic cooking. The technique itself is identical — only specific ingredients change.

🥬 Vegetarian 🥩 Non-Vegetarian 🌱 Vegan 🟡 Jain 🔴 Sattvic

Every technique connects to

Science Academy

The chemistry behind every technique in this level

Failure Clinic

When these techniques go wrong — and how to fix it

Recipes

Every recipe that uses techniques from this level

Food Atlas

Where these techniques originated regionally

Common Questions

How many techniques are in Level 2 — Technique?

Level 2 — Technique has 10 technique pages, each covering one specific skill with full method, science explanation, and dietary variants.

Do I need to read all techniques before cooking?

No — pick the technique relevant to what you want to cook. The list is structured so earlier techniques build on each other, but you can start anywhere.

How long does each technique take to learn?

10-15 minutes to read the page. 2-3 cooking sessions to genuinely master it. The science explanation ensures you understand what you're doing, which makes mastery faster.

Are dietary variants significantly different?

Usually just one or two substitutions — hing instead of garlic for Jain/Sattvic, coconut cream instead of dairy for vegan. The technique itself is identical.

What if my technique goes wrong?

Each technique page links directly to the relevant Failure Clinic articles. Every common failure for that technique is covered with a science explanation and exact fix.

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