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