Indian cuisine encompasses a wide variety of regional
cuisines native to India. The range of diversity in soil type, climate and
occupations varies the cuisine significantly from each other and use locally
available spices, herbs, meat, vegetables,
and fruits.
Indian food is also heavily influenced by religious and cultural choices, such
as Hindu and Jain beliefs,
and in particular by vegetarianism. There has also been Persian
influence on North Indian cuisine from the years of Mughal and Delhi Sultanate rule. Indian cuisine has been and is still
evolving, as a result of the nation's cultural interactions with other
societies.
Butter
Chicken
Butter Chicken is the well known Indian food all over the
world. Its gravy can be made as hot or mild as you like so it suits most
palates. Butter chicken also commonly known as Murg Makhani. It tastes great to
serve butter chicken with Kaali Daal (black lentils), Naans and a green salad.
Tandoori Chicken
Tandoori chicken is a popular dish consisting of roasted
chicken cooked with yogurt and spices. The name comes from the
type of cylindrical clay oven, a tandoor, in which the dish is
traditionally prepared. American Presidents Richard Nixonand John F.
Kennedy, Soviet leaders Nikolai Bulganin and Nikita
Khrushchev, the King of Nepal, and the Shah of Iran are those who
enjoyed tandoori chicken while visiting to India.
Chicken Tikka
Masālā
Chicken tikka masala is an Indian dish of roasted chicken
chunks (tikka) in a spicy (masala) sauce. The sauce is usually creamy, spiced and
orange-colored.
Rogan Josh
Rogan josh (or roghan josh) is an aromatic lamb dish
of Persian origin, which is one of the signature recipes of Kashmiri
cuisine. Rogan means "oil" in Persian, while josh means
"heat, hot, boiling, or passionate".The Kashmiri dry red chillies
have form the lovely color of Rogan Josh. It may seem like you will end up with
a fiery dish but do not fear, these chillies have 'more bark than bite'!
Malai Kofta
Malai kofta is a classic Moghul dish. Usually people enjoy
this with naan in Indian restaurant. Kofta's
are balls mixed with little spices and some veggies or any choice. Kofta's are
usually taste soft and combined in gravies.
Lassi
Lassi is a popular and traditional Indian drink which
originates in the Punjab region. It is made by blending yogurt with water
and spices. Traditional lassi a savory drink sometimes flavored with
ground roasted cumin while sweet lassi is blended with sugar or
fruits instead of spices.
Masala Chai
Masala chai is a favorable tea beverage prepared by brewing black
tea with a mixture of aromatic Indian spices and herbs.
Originating in South Asia, the beverage has gained worldwide popularity,
becoming a feature in many coffee and tea houses today.
Imarti
Imarti is a dessert from Rajasthan and South India made
by deep-frying urad flour batter in a kind of pretzel or circular
shape, then soaked in sugar syrup. Imarti was considered as one of
the items of Raj Bhog (Royal Food Menu) in India. As Mughals expanded
there, the popularity of this sweet dish increased in other parts of India.
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