Biryani: A flavorful rice dish cooked with various spices and meat or vegetables.
Samosas: Deep-fried pastry filled with spiced potatoes, peas, and sometimes meat.
Butter Chicken: Rich and creamy chicken dish cooked with tomato-based gravy.
Masala Dosa: Thin rice crepe filled with potato curry and served with chutney and sambar.
Paneer Tikka: Grilled cubes of paneer (Indian cottage cheese) marinated with spices and served as a snack or appetizer.
Chole Bhature: A popular North Indian dish consisting of a spicy dry chickpea curry (chole), served with fried bread made of flour (bhature).
Rogan Josh: Kashmiri lamb curry made with a rich blend of spices.
Vada Pav: A popular street food consisting of a deep-fried potato patty served in a bun with spicy chutney.
Pani Puri: Also known as golgappa or puchka, these small crispy balls are filled with a tangy tamarind water and various spices.
Malai Kofta: Deep-fried paneer and potato balls cooked in a creamy tomato-based gravy.
Tandoori Chicken: Chicken marinated in a mixture of curd and spices, cooked in an earthen oven (tandoor) for a smoky flavour. That adds flavour and crunch!
Dahi Vada: Dal pakodas are soaked in curd and topped with chutneys and spices.
Hyderabadi Biryani: A delicious and aromatic rice dish cooked with basmati rice, meat (usually chicken or goat) and a mixture of spices.
Palak Paneer: Chunks of soft paneer cooked in creamy spinach gravy.
Gulab Jamun: Deep-fried milk-based pakodas soaked in sugar syrup, often served as a dessert.
Dhokla: A delicious and fluffy steamed cake made from fermented rice and chickpea flour, usually served with chutney.
Pav Bhaji: A popular street food dish from Mumbai, made of spicy vegetable curry (bhaaji), served with buttered pav.
Chicken Tikka Masala: Grilled and marinated chicken cooked in a rich and creamy tomato-based gravy.
Pani Puri: Small, hollow puris filled with spiced tamarind water and a mixture of potatoes, chickpeas and spices.
Jalebi: Crispy and syrupy fried flour sweet usually served on special occasions or festivals.
Dosai: A thin and crispy rice and lentil pancake which is usually served with various chutneys and sambar.
Rasgulla: Soft and spongy paneer balls soaked in sugar syrup, a popular Bengali sweet.
Bhelpuri: A delicious snack made of puffed rice, sev, vegetables and spicy chutney, often enjoyed as street food.
Mutton Curry: Tender mutton slow cooked in a rich and flavourful curry sauce.
Aloo Paratha: Whole wheat flatbread with a filling of spicy mashed potatoes, usually served with curd and pickle.
Rogan Josh: A delicious Kashmiri dish made of tender meat (usually lamb or goat) and cooked in a rich and aromatic gravy.
Butter Naan: Soft and buttery Indian bread, usually served with curries or used to wrap kebabs.
Kheer: A creamy and sweet rice pudding made from milk, rice, sugar and cardamom, saffron and nuts.
Papdi Chaat: A popular street food snack made of crispy papdi (fried dough) topped with curd, chutney and spices.
Chicken Biryani: A fragrant rice dish, tender chicken pieces cooked with aromatic spices and garnished with fried onions and fresh herbs.
Dhokla: A steamed savory cake made of fermented rice and chickpea flour, usually served with chutney and condiments.
Vindaloo: A spicy and tangy Goan curry dish usually made with meat (such as pork or chicken), vinegar and a mixture of spices.
Appam: A puffed and glutinous South Indian pancake made from fermented rice batter, usually served with coconut chutney and stew.
Malabar Parota: Flaky and flaky flatbread from the Malabar region, usually enjoyed with curry or gravy.
Gajar Ka Halwa: A popular Indian dessert made with grated carrots, milk and sugar and garnished with nuts and ghee.