Why do Indians cook their veggies to DEATH?

Question

They are always overdone in my opinion.

Answer 1

Its their style and techniques to torture their Friends and love ones....with dead veggies..ha ha

Answer 2

I agree, most Indian vegetables are way overcooked. I think this also extends to meat, chicken and seafood.  This overcooking goes back to the thinking that heat kills all bacteria and parasites.  More heat, more doneness, more cooking ---- the better.  

If you are comparing Indian foods to other Asian cooking styles such as stir frys, then most defintely Indians do tend to overcook their food.  

Answer 3

1st, do you mean native americans or indians from india?

I love cooked veggies MUCH more than raw.  Actually steamed or stir-fried is good, but falling apart in soup isn't bad either.

Answer 4

It's not just Indians y'know...my Nanny can kill a veggie too!

Answer 5

ur generalizing  ALL indians?

how ignorant

Answer 6

I think most curries are mashed so the veggies have to be well cooked.

Answer 7

Generalize much?