Indian Cuisine

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Indian Dishes

#1

Biryani

Fragrant saffron-infused basmati rice layered with slow-cooked spiced lamb or chicken — the jewel of Indian cuisine.

#2

Pani Puri

India's most addictive street food — hollow crispy puris filled with spiced potato and chickpea, then flooded with cold ...

#3

Rogan Josh

A Kashmiri slow-braised lamb curry with aromatic dried Kashmiri chillies and whole spices — deeply red and intensely fla...

#4

Vindaloo

A fiery, vinegar-tangy pork or lamb curry from Goa.

#5

Butter Chicken

The world's most ordered Indian dish — tender tandoor-charred chicken in a velvety tomato, butter and cream sauce.

#6

Dal Makhani

Black lentils slow-cooked overnight with butter, cream and tomatoes — deeply rich, smoky and endlessly comforting.

#7

Tandoori Chicken

Chicken marinated in spiced yoghurt and cooked in a scorching tandoor oven until smoky, charred and impossibly juicy.

#8

Gulab Jamun

Soft, deep-fried milk dumplings soaked in rose-scented sugar syrup.

#9

Masala Dosa

A paper-thin crispy fermented rice and lentil crepe filled with spiced potato, served with sambar and coconut chutney.

#10

Chole Bhature

Punjab's iconic street food — spiced chickpea curry served with deep-fried puffy bread. A celebration on a plate.

#11

Chicken Korma

Chicken braised in a mild, creamy sauce of yogurt, cashews, and warm spices.

#12

Samosa

India's most beloved street food — crispy pastry triangles filled with spiced potatoes and peas, served with mint and ta...

#13

Shahi Paneer

Paneer in a rich, mildly sweet gravy of onion, cashews, cream and yoghurt with cardamom and saffron.

#14

Sambar

A tangy South Indian lentil and vegetable stew flavoured with tamarind, sambar powder and a tempering of mustard seeds a...

#15

Sarson ka Saag

A slow-cooked mustard greens curry, traditionally served with makki di roti.

#16

Hyderabadi Biryani

Hyderabad's famous dum biryani: marinated raw meat and part-cooked basmati layered and sealed to steam together in their...

#17

Palak Paneer

Fresh Indian cheese in a vibrant, silky spiced spinach sauce — one of India's most loved vegetarian dishes.

#18

Keema Matar

Spiced ground meat simmered with green peas, a comforting Indian home-cooked dish.

#19

Masala Chai

Strong black tea simmered with milk, sugar and warming spices like cardamom, ginger and cinnamon.

#20

Chana Masala

Chickpeas simmered in a spiced tomato and onion gravy, a popular North Indian vegetarian dish.

#21

Paneer Tikka

Cubes of paneer cheese marinated in spiced yogurt and grilled until lightly charred.

#22

Chettinad Chicken

A fiery South Indian chicken curry from Tamil Nadu, made with a complex roasted spice blend.

#23

Aloo Gobi

A dry-style curry of potatoes and cauliflower cooked with turmeric and everyday spices.

#24

Dhokla

A steamed, spongy savory cake made from fermented gram flour batter, tempered with mustard seeds.

#25

Naan

Pillowy leavened flatbread, traditionally baked against the wall of a tandoor oven.

#26

Baingan Bharta

Smoky roasted eggplant mashed and cooked with tomato, onion, and spices.

#27

Pav Bhaji

A thick, spiced mashed vegetable curry served with soft buttered bread rolls.

#28

Goan Fish Curry

Fish simmered in a tangy, fiery red coconut curry with Kashmiri chillies, tamarind or kokum.

#29

Kulfi

A dense, creamy Indian frozen dessert of slow-reduced milk flavoured with cardamom, saffron and pistachio.

#30

Matar Paneer

Cubes of paneer and green peas in a spiced tomato-onion gravy.

#31

Poha

Flattened rice softened and tossed with onion, potato, mustard seeds, turmeric, peanuts and lemon.

#32

Uttapam

A thick, soft South Indian pancake of fermented rice and lentil batter, topped with onion, tomato, chilli and coriander.

#33

Paneer Butter Masala

Cubes of soft paneer in a creamy, mildly spiced tomato, butter and cashew gravy.

#34

Undhiyu

A mixed vegetable and bean casserole slow-cooked with fenugreek dumplings, a Gujarati winter specialty.

#35

Idli

Soft, steamed rice and lentil cakes, a staple breakfast food in South India.

#36

Rajma

Red kidney beans simmered in a thick, spiced tomato and onion gravy.

#37

Medu Vada

Crisp, doughnut-shaped fritters of ground urad dal, soft inside, served with sambar and coconut chutney.

#38

Bhutte ka Kees

Grated fresh corn cooked with milk and mild spices, a Madhya Pradesh street snack.

#39

Aloo Paratha

A flaky flatbread stuffed with spiced mashed potato, pan-fried with ghee.

#40

Jalebi

Deep-fried batter coils soaked in sugar syrup, crisp on the outside and juicy within.

#41

Dahi Vada

Fried lentil dumplings soaked in cool, spiced yogurt and topped with tangy chutneys.

#42

Kadhi

A yogurt-based curry thickened with chickpea flour, typically studded with spiced fritters.

#43

Handi Mutton

Mutton slow-cooked in a sealed clay pot with yogurt and whole spices, deeply aromatic.

#44

Misal Pav

A spicy sprouted lentil curry topped with crunchy farsan, served with soft bread rolls.

#45

Malai Kofta

Fried vegetable and paneer dumplings served in a rich, creamy tomato-based gravy.

#46

Vada Pav

A spiced potato fritter in a soft bread roll with green and garlic chutneys, Mumbai's favourite street snack.

#47

Chicken Tikka

Boneless chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices, threaded on skewers and charred in a tandoor.

#48

Thecha

A fiery, coarse chile and garlic relish, pounded with peanuts, a staple of Maharashtrian cuisine.

#49

Hyderabadi Haleem

A slow-cooked porridge of wheat, lentils, and meat, pounded to a smooth, thick consistency.

#50

Kadai Paneer

Paneer and peppers cooked in a spicy, tomato-rich gravy with freshly ground kadai masala.

#51

Gajar ka Halwa

Grated carrots slowly cooked in milk, ghee and sugar with cardamom until rich and fudgy, finished with nuts.

#52

Litti Chokha

Roasted wheat balls filled with spiced roasted gram flour, served with a smoky mashed eggplant and potato side.

#53

Upma

A savoury breakfast of toasted semolina cooked with mustard seeds, curry leaves, onion, chilli and ginger.

#54

Kathi Roll

A flaky paratha wrapped around spiced grilled meat or paneer with onions and chutney.

#55

Rasam

A thin, tangy, and peppery South Indian soup made with tamarind, tomatoes, and spices.

#56

Dal Tadka

Yellow lentils cooked soft and finished with a sizzling tempering of ghee, cumin, garlic and chilli.

#57

Bhel Puri

A crunchy, tangy Mumbai street snack of puffed rice tossed with sev, potato, onion, tomato and sweet and green chutneys.

#58

Chicken 65

Spicy, deep-fried chicken bites marinated in chilli, ginger, garlic and curry leaves, tossed with green chillies.

#59

Dahi Puri

Crisp hollow puris filled with potato, chickpea, yogurt, and tangy chutneys, a popular Indian street snack.

#60

Laal Maas

A fiery Rajasthani mutton curry coloured deep red with Mathania chillies, garlic and yoghurt, often smoked with charcoal...

#61

Bhindi Masala

Okra stir-fried with onion and tomato in a dry spice blend.

#62

Pakora

Vegetables dipped in a spiced chickpea flour batter and deep-fried until crisp.

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