Most Popular Indian Dishes

When we hear the India all we can imagine is their colorful festivals, culture and cuisine. Indian people are famous in the world for their spices and vastly diverse dishes. India is a country that has multiple religions, cultures and regions and all of them had their own dishes. Mostly Indians are vegetarians so you can find very mouthwatering and mind blowing vegetarian options throughout the country. Aside from being delicious, Indian cuisine is healthy because they use turmeric and other plant based ingredients such as grains, nuts, pulses and seed. Following are some of the most popular Indian dishes that you shouldn’t miss.

Butter Chicken

Butter chicken that is known as Chicken Makhani in India, is one of the most popular Indian dish. It’s tender chicken cooked in spiced tomato sauce. The gravy of butter chicken is made first by cooking fresh tomato, garlic and cardamom. Butter is the main ingredient of this dish that makes it cheesy and gives it a distinct aroma. Traditionally this dish is cooked in a cylindrical clay and metal oven known as Tandoor but it may be grilled, roasted or pan fried in less authentic preparations.

Samosas

Samosas are one of the most popular traditional dishes of India. Samosas are basically fried pastry with savory fillings. The filling of the samosas is made up of Spiced boiled potatoes, onions, peas, spices and herbs. The filling is then filled in the dough that is shaped in triangle. The filling can be changed to ground beef and ground chicken for the non-veg lovers. The hot and sizzling samosas are then eaten with different condiments and natural herbs sauces.

Biryani

Biryani is a famous Indian dish that was brought from Persia by the Mughals. Biryani is a classical pick for festivals and gatherings. Biryani is made up of rice and meat that are cooked separately and then combined and slow cooked to get it completely done. Its one of the most famous dry dish in India because it had no gravy or creamy sauces.

Dosa

Dosa is a thin pancake that is sweeter then the traditional naan. Dosa came from Southern part of the country and it is made up of rice and lentils. Dosa can be eaten with varieties of condiments and Indian traditional sauces known as chutneys. It can be eaten with a curry meal as well. Sometimes Dosas are stuffed with veggies and eaten as snacks. Spiced potatoes are one of the most famous fillings in Dosa.

Daal Makhni

Daal Makhni is a very popular Dish of Punjab and it is a favorite among people from North India. It is made up of whole black lentils and kidney beans and also uses white butter and cream in it for decoration. It is eaten with naan and hot steaming white boiled rice. It is high in calories and quite filling but the taste surely is going to bring you back to it.

Mutter Paneer

Mutter Paneer is also a poplar dish in India and it is a big pick for the vegetarian people out there. It is a northern Indian curry made with soft fresh cheese like cottage cheese. It is mixed with peas, tomatoes and onion-based sauce. Spices like turmeric and red chili are used in this curry too. It is mostly eaten with naan or chapatis. If you are a vegetarian then you should try this dish out in India.

Roghan Josh

Roghan Josh is red colored aromatic lamb or beef curry dish made from, chili peppers. This dish is often thought to having Persian origin but in India it is associated with Kashmir, the northern most region of India. The meat is first browned on fire and then slowly stewed in thick gravy of garlic, onions, ginger, chili pepper and spices. It is eaten with plain rice or Naan.

Tikka Masala

Tikka Masala is another most loved and consumed dish in India. For this dish the chunks of chicken are marinated in yogurt and spices. The most anticipating spice is Garam masalah that is a perfect blend of ground spices usually including coriander, cumin, cardamom, cloves and black pepper. The marinated chicken is then roasted over charcoal in a tandoori oven. Then at the end the chicken is mixed with a creamy orange colored sauce made from tomatoes, paprika and red chili. It can be a great choice for foreigners and the people with low spice tolerance because it is a mild curry.

Papdi Chaat

Chat or Papdi Chaat is a street food from northern India and it’s a great take away option. It can be a great starter towards the Indian cuisine. Chaat is the overall term for savory street food often found on Indian roadside carts. Chaat is made up of potatoes, onions, yogurt, chickpeas, mint, peanuts and various sauces or chutneys. Then it is topped with Papadi that are crunchy dough bits that make up the base.

Palak Paneer

Palak Paneer is the best way to load up on greens. Palak is translated to Spinach and Paneer is semi firm fresh cheese. This combination is going to give you an experience that you need know you needed. The best thing is that the cheese doesn’t melt but stay in cubical shape in the cooked spinach. Cream, onions, ginger, garlic, garam masala also contributes to the delicious taste.