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Bowl of aloo gobi with golden potato and cauliflower pieces in a turmeric-spiced curry

Aloo Gobi

आलू गोभी

A classic North Indian dry or semi-dry curry of potatoes and cauliflower cooked with turmeric, cumin, and spices. A comforting vegetarian staple on restaurant menus across India.

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Golden crispy aloo paratha with butter, yogurt, and pickle on the side

Aloo Paratha

आलू पराठा

A beloved Punjabi stuffed flatbread filled with spiced mashed potatoes, cooked on a griddle with ghee. A quintessential North Indian breakfast served with yogurt and pickle.

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Golden Amritsari kulcha with visible spiced stuffing charred from the tandoor

Amritsari Kulcha

अमृतसरी कुलचा

A tandoor-baked stuffed flatbread from Amritsar filled with spiced potatoes, onions, and cottage cheese. Thin, crispy, and smeared with ghee, a staple street food.

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Colorful avial with mixed vegetables in a thick white coconut-yogurt sauce

Avial

അവിയൽ

A Kerala dish of mixed vegetables cooked in a thick coconut and yogurt sauce with curry leaves. An integral part of the Sadhya vegetarian feast.

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Smoky baingan bharta with mashed roasted eggplant in a spiced onion-tomato mixture

Baingan Bharta

बैंगन भर्ता

A smoky North Indian dish of fire-roasted eggplant mashed and cooked with onions, tomatoes, and spices. The charring gives it a distinctive smoky flavor.

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Barfi

बर्फी

A fudge-like confection made from condensed milk solids (khoya), sugar, and ghee, available in many nut and spice varieties. The name comes from Persian meaning 'snow.'

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Basundi

बासुंदी

A Maharashtrian and Gujarati dessert of sweetened, thickened milk with nuts, flavored with cardamom and saffron. Popular at festivals and weddings.

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Batata Vada

बटाटा वडा

A popular Maharashtrian street food of spiced mashed potato balls dipped in chickpea flour batter and deep-fried until golden. Served with coconut-tamarind chutney.

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Bebinca

बेबिंका

A traditional layered cake from Goa under Portuguese culinary influence, with layers of coconut milk, sugar, egg yolks, ghee, and flour. Each layer is baked individually.

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Biryani

बिरयानी

A fragrant layered rice dish of basmati rice cooked with spiced meat, saffron, and caramelized onions using the dum method. One of India's most celebrated dishes with many regional variations.

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Bowl of butter chicken in creamy orange tomato sauce garnished with cream and cilantro

Butter Chicken

मुर्ग मखनी

A rich North Indian curry of tandoor-cooked chicken simmered in a creamy tomato, butter, and spice sauce. Originating from Delhi's Moti Mahal restaurant in the 1950s, it is one of the most iconic Indian dishes worldwide.

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Golden butter garlic naan topped with garlic and cilantro glistening with melted butter

Butter Garlic Naan

बटर गार्लिक नान

A popular naan variation topped with minced garlic and brushed with butter or ghee after baking in a tandoor. One of the most ordered breads at Indian restaurants.

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Chaat

चाट

A broad category of Indian street food snacks combining salty, spicy, sweet, and sour flavors. Varieties include papdi chaat, aloo tikki chaat, and sev puri.

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Chana Masala

चना मसाला

One of India's most popular vegetarian dishes, a spiced chickpea curry simmered in a tangy tomato-onion gravy with garam masala. Found from school canteens to fine restaurants across the country.

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Chicken 65

சிக்கன் 65

A spicy deep-fried chicken dish originating from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, marinated in ginger, lemon, red chilies, and spices then deep-fried. Often served as a starter with red chutney.

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Chicken Madras

मद्रास करी

A fiery South Indian-style curry in a spiced tomato sauce with chili powder and fenugreek. Popular in British-Indian restaurants for its bold, hot flavor.

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Chicken Tikka Masala

चिकन टिक्का मसाला

A British-Indian curry of tandoor-cooked chicken pieces in a rich spiced tomato-cream sauce. One of the most popular Indian-style dishes worldwide, found on nearly every Indian restaurant menu.

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Chilli Paneer

चिल्ली पनीर

A popular Indo-Chinese dish of paneer cubes stir-fried with bell peppers, onions, and a spicy sauce made with soy sauce, vinegar, and chilies. Available in dry and gravy versions.

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Chole Bhature

छोले भटूरे

A popular North Indian combination of spicy chickpea curry served with deep-fried puffed bread made from refined flour. One of Punjab's most beloved meals, widely available as street food.

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Curd Rice

தயிர் சாதம்

A cooling South Indian comfort dish of rice mixed with yogurt, tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and ginger. Traditionally served at the end of a meal.

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Dahi Vada

दही वड़ा

Deep-fried lentil dumplings soaked in thick yogurt, drizzled with sweet tamarind and spicy green chutneys. A chaat classic enjoyed as a cooling contrast to spicy dishes.

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Dal Makhani

दाल मखनी

A rich, slow-cooked Punjabi lentil dish made with whole black lentils and kidney beans simmered with butter, cream, and tomatoes. Known for its velvety texture and deeply savory flavor.

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Dal Tadka

दाल तड़का

A staple North Indian lentil dish made with split pigeon peas tempered with a sizzling tadka of ghee, cumin, garlic, and dried chilies. A comforting everyday dish found on virtually every Indian restaurant menu.

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Dhokla

ઢોકળા

A soft, spongy steamed cake from Gujarat made from fermented gram flour batter, tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves. A popular light vegetarian snack.

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