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A thread of Indian cuisine that you must try at least once in your lifetime:
Panipuri:
what's the point if you haven't tried this? The more tangier and spicier the better.
what's the point if you haven't tried this? The more tangier and spicier the better.
Biryani (Hyderabadi/Lucknowi):
This doesn't need an explanation.
This doesn't need an explanation.
Kulfi:
A dairy dessert, similar to ice cream, topped with spices like saffron, pistacchio, cardamom
A dairy dessert, similar to ice cream, topped with spices like saffron, pistacchio, cardamom
Bhetki paturi:
A Bengali cuisine made with bhetki fish fillets steamed with ground mustard, ground coconut shavings and chillis wrapped in banana leaf
A Bengali cuisine made with bhetki fish fillets steamed with ground mustard, ground coconut shavings and chillis wrapped in banana leaf
Dosa:
A South Indian dish, like a crispy thin pancake made with ground rice, stuffed with curry (also comes without it), served with a variety of South Indian dips
A South Indian dish, like a crispy thin pancake made with ground rice, stuffed with curry (also comes without it), served with a variety of South Indian dips
Gulab Jamun:
The king of desserts (according to me) contrary to popular beliefs doesn't swim in oil but in a very light sugary syrup. Tastes better hot.
The king of desserts (according to me) contrary to popular beliefs doesn't swim in oil but in a very light sugary syrup. Tastes better hot.
Pav bhaji:
A street food snack from Mumbai/Maharashtra, it consists of butter toasted buns served with a side of yummy curry, garnished with onions/lime/chillis/coriander with a dash of butter.
A street food snack from Mumbai/Maharashtra, it consists of butter toasted buns served with a side of yummy curry, garnished with onions/lime/chillis/coriander with a dash of butter.
Chole bhature:
Punjabi cuisine, consists of bhatura (a deep fried bread) served with chickpea curry.
Punjabi cuisine, consists of bhatura (a deep fried bread) served with chickpea curry.
Prawn Malaikari:
Another bengali cuisine, made with prawn in coconut milk and spices, generally served with plain rice
Another bengali cuisine, made with prawn in coconut milk and spices, generally served with plain rice
Momos:
Technically a Nepali/Tibetan dish, but also a Northeastern Indian delicacy, similar to dumplings served with spicy chutney. Steamed or fried, momos are always lipsmacking.
Technically a Nepali/Tibetan dish, but also a Northeastern Indian delicacy, similar to dumplings served with spicy chutney. Steamed or fried, momos are always lipsmacking.
Jalebi:
Technically originated from Persians, it's considered one of Indian sweet delicacies. It's a spiral crunchy desert dipped in sugar syrup.
Technically originated from Persians, it's considered one of Indian sweet delicacies. It's a spiral crunchy desert dipped in sugar syrup.
Butter chicken:
This originated as an experiment by a chef using leftover tomato gravy in 1947 (the more you know!) It's very easy to make and delicious. Generally served with naan bread.
This originated as an experiment by a chef using leftover tomato gravy in 1947 (the more you know!) It's very easy to make and delicious. Generally served with naan bread.
Dhokla:
A Gujarati delicacy, it's made from gram flour, looks like these perfect little appetizing squares, topped with coconut sprinkles green chillies, mustard seeds and served with lipsmacking chutneys.
A Gujarati delicacy, it's made from gram flour, looks like these perfect little appetizing squares, topped with coconut sprinkles green chillies, mustard seeds and served with lipsmacking chutneys.
