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Misal Pav
मिसळ पाव
A spicy Maharashtrian sprouted moth bean curry topped with crunchy farsan, onions, and coriander, served with bread rolls. Versatile for breakfast, snack, or main.
Modak
मोदक
A traditional sweet dumpling with rice flour shells filled with grated coconut and jaggery. The favorite sweet of Lord Ganesha, prepared during Ganesh Chaturthi.
Mysore Pak
ಮೈಸೂರು ಪಾಕ್
A rich, crumbly sweet from Karnataka made with gram flour, ghee, and sugar. Invented in 1935 at the Mysore Palace, it has a melt-in-the-mouth texture from generous ghee.
Naan
नान
A leavened flatbread baked in a tandoor oven, soft and slightly charred with a chewy texture. The most popular bread at Indian restaurants worldwide, typically brushed with butter or ghee.
Pakora
पकोड़ा
Deep-fried fritters of vegetables dipped in a spiced chickpea flour batter. A beloved Indian snack enjoyed especially during monsoon season with chai.
Palak Paneer
पालक पनीर
A popular North Indian dish of paneer cheese cubes in a thick, vibrant green sauce of puréed spinach with tomatoes, garam masala, and garlic. Rooted in Punjabi cuisine and widely served across India.
Paneer Butter Masala
पनीर बटर मसाला
A rich, creamy vegetarian curry of paneer cubes in a tomato-butter-cream sauce, the vegetarian counterpart to butter chicken. A North Indian restaurant staple.
Paneer Tikka
पनीर टिक्का
A North Indian vegetarian appetizer of marinated paneer cheese and vegetables cooked in a tandoor oven. Marinated in spiced yogurt and grilled until charred for a smoky flavor.
Paneer Tikka Masala
पनीर टिक्का मसाला
A vegetarian curry of chargrilled paneer tikka simmered in a rich spiced tomato-cream sauce. The vegetarian counterpart to chicken tikka masala.
Paratha
पराठा
A flaky, layered Indian flatbread made from whole wheat flour, cooked on a griddle with ghee or oil. Served plain or stuffed, popular for breakfast and as a meal accompaniment.
Parotta
பரோட்டா
A flaky, layered Southern Indian flatbread made from refined wheat flour, popular as street food served with meat or vegetable curries.
Pasanda
पसंदा
A mild, rich Mughlai curry of thinly sliced meat cooked in a creamy sauce of yogurt, cream, and ground almonds with aromatic spices.
Pav Bhaji
पाव भाजी
A popular Mumbai street food of spiced mashed vegetable curry served with soft buttered bread rolls. Invented in the 1850s as a midnight meal for Mumbai's textile mill workers.
Peda
पेड़ा
A round sweet from Uttar Pradesh made from mawa (dried milk solids), sugar, and cardamom. Mathura town is famous for this temple offering.
Phirni
फिरनी
A traditional Punjabi milk pudding of ground rice cooked slowly in milk with cardamom and saffron. Traditionally served in small clay pots.
Poha
पोहा
A popular Indian breakfast of flattened rice flakes tempered with mustard seeds, turmeric, curry leaves, peanuts, and onions. Beloved in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
Prawn Masala
झींगा मसाला
A spiced curry of prawns in an onion-tomato gravy. Found across Indian coastal regions with variations from Goa, Kerala, and Bengal.
Pulihora
పులిహోర
A tangy South Indian rice dish flavored with tamarind, turmeric, and a spice tempering of mustard seeds and curry leaves. A festive dish popular across South India.
Puri
पूरी
A deep-fried puffed Indian bread made from whole wheat flour that puffs into a golden balloon in hot oil. Commonly served with potato curry or chole.
Raita
रायता
A cooling yogurt-based condiment mixed with vegetables, herbs, and spices. Serves as a counterbalance to spicy curries and biryanis.
Rajma
राजमा
A beloved North Indian comfort dish of red kidney beans stewed in a rich spiced onion-tomato gravy. Commonly served with steamed rice as rajma chawal, a Punjabi staple.
Ras Malai
রসমালাই
A luxurious Bengali dessert of soft paneer dumplings soaked in chilled, sweetened, saffron and cardamom-flavored milk. One of India's most elegant milk-based sweets.
Rasam
ரசம்
A tangy, spicy South Indian soup made with tamarind, tomatoes, pepper, and lentil stock. Consumed as a digestive with rice or sipped on its own.
Rasgulla
রসগোল্লা
A light, spongy Bengali sweet of chhena (fresh paneer) dumplings cooked in clear sugar syrup. The subject of a rivalry between West Bengal and Odisha, both claiming its origin.