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tandoor
upright=1.2|thumb|Modern ceramic wood-fired tandoors
lassi
Lassi () is a yogurt–based beverage with a smoothie-like consistency. The word 'lassi' means yogurt mixed with water in Punjabi and Hindi-Urdu.
gulab jamun
milk-solid-based sweet from the Indian subcontinent
paneer
Paneer () is a fresh acid-set cheese, common in South Asian cuisine, made from cow milk or buffalo milk. It is a non-aged, non-melting soft cheese made by curdling milk with an acid, such as lemon juice or citric acid. Paneer was predominantly used in north Indian dishes and is commonly used throughout India due to its versatility as an ingredient in diverse dishes.
puri
food
dal
In Indian cuisine, dal (also spelled daal or dhal pronunciation: ) are dried, split pulses (e.g., lentils, peas, and beans) that do not require soaking before cooking. India is the largest producer of pulses in the world. The term is also used for various soups prepared from these pulses. These pulses are among the leading staple foods in South Asian countries, and form an important part of the cuisines of the Indian subcontinent.
roti
Roti is a round flatbread originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is commonly consumed in many South Asian, Southeast Asian, Caribbean, East African, and Southeast African countries.
kheer
Kheer, khir, payesh, fenni or payasam is a pudding or porridge (specifically rice pudding) popular in the Indian subcontinent, usually made by boiling milk, sugar or jaggery, and rice. It can be additionally flavoured with dried fruits, nuts, cardamom and saffron. Instead of rice, it may contain cracked wheat, vermicelli (sevai), sago or tapioca (sabudana).
paratha
Paratha (, also known by other spellings) is a flatbread from the Indian subcontinent, consisting of a wheat dough, typically whole wheat, that is folded and rolled with ghee, forming multiple layers, and shallow fried. Paratha may be stuffed with various fillings, the most common being potato. Paratha is one of the most popular flatbreads in India. The folded, whole-wheat version is prevalent in the Northern Indian subcontinent, and is distinct from South Indian parotta, which uses refined flour. Variations also exist in the cuisines of Myanmar, Mauritius, Malaysia (where it is known as roti
tandoori chicken
Indian subcontinent chicken dish
raita
Raita is a side dish and condiment in Indian cuisine made of dahi (yogurt or "curd") together with raw or cooked vegetables, fruit, or pulses. The yogurt may be seasoned with herbs and spices such as coriander, roasted cumin seeds, mint, and cayenne pepper.
butter chicken
Indian curry dish
chana masala
chickpea dish from the Indian subcontinent
aloo gobi
Indian curry dish with cauliflower and potatoes
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palak paneer
Indian dish with cheese
harees
Harees, haresa, hareesa, arizah, harise, jarish, jareesh, (), harisa (), or korkot () is a dish of boiled, cracked, or coarsely-ground cracked wheat or bulgur, mixed with meat and seasoned. Its consistency varies between a porridge and a gruel. Harees is known throughout Armenia where it is served on Easter, and the Arab world, where it is commonly eaten in Arab states of the Persian Gulf in the month of Ramadan, and in Iraq, Lebanon and Bahrain during Ashura by Shia Muslims.
Soan papdi
Indian dessert
Punjabi cuisine
food from the Punjab region of India and Pakistan
bhatoora
Bhatura (; also spelled bhatooru) is a puffed, deep-fried, sourdough leavened flatbread commonly served for breakfast. Originating in North Indian cuisine, it is also eaten in other regions. Similar to naan, it is made with maida flour and leavened using yogurt, which produces lactic acid bacteria. It puffs up when fried and has a soft, fluffy texture. It is sometimes eaten as street food or as festival food. Paired with chickpea curry, it forms a dish called chole bhature.
khoa
Khoa, khoya, khowa or mawa is a soft cheese widely used in the cuisines of the Indian subcontinent, encompassing India, Nepal, and Pakistan. It is made of either dried whole milk or milk thickened by heating in an open iron pan. It is lower in moisture than typical fresh cheeses such as ricotta. It is made from whole milk instead of whey.
Kulcha
Kulcha is a type of flatbread made from refined wheat flour, and fermented in earthen pots and baked in a tandoor. The term kulcha derives from a Persian term for a disc-shaped loaf of leavened bread. In India, this term is commonly used for regular English disc-shaped bread.
Chole bhature
dish notable in Indian and Pakistani cuisine, consisting of poori bread with chana masala. it is considered as heavy lunch or dinner meal option.
saag
Saag, also spelled sag, saagh, saga, shaak or shak, is a leafy vegetable dish from the Indian subcontinent. It is eaten with bread, such as roti or naan, or in some regions with rice. Saag can be made from mustard greens, collard greens, basella or finely chopped broccoli along with added spices and sometimes other ingredients, such as chhena.
Dal makhani
dish originating from the Indian subcontinent
Rajma
Rājmā, is a vegetarian dish, originating from the Indian subcontinent, consisting of red kidney beans in a thick gravy with many Indian whole spices, and is usually served over rice, in a meal called Rajma Chawal. It is a part of the regular diet in Northern India, Nepal and Punjab province of Pakistan. The dish developed after the red kidney bean was brought to the Indian subcontinent from Mexico.
gajar ka halwa
South Asian sweet
paneer tikka
Indian cheese snack
sarson da saag
vegetarian dish from the Indian subcontinent
aloo paratha
a type of bread, consist of unleavened dough stuffed with a spiced mixture of mashed potato
Shami kebab
variety of kebab, originating from the Indian subcontinent; consists of a small patty of minced meat (often lamb or mutton, occasionally chicken), with ground chickpeas, egg to hold it together, and spices
Mughlai cuisine
"Mughal" style of cooking
makki ki roti
Punjabi corn flatbread
Rumali Roti
Types of flatbreads
Kadhi
Kadhi or karhi is a yogurt-based dish originating from Rajasthan, India. It is made by simmering yogurt with besan (gram flour) and spices until it forms a thick, tangy gravy. It is sometimes mixed with pakoras (deep-fried fritters). It is often eaten with cooked rice or roti.
tikka
type of Indian or Pakistani food
baingan bartha
South Asian dish, that originated in Punjab, bearing a resemblance to baba ghanoush
aloo mutter
North Indian dish
Paneer makhani
dish of paneer, butter and masala
paya
South Asian spicy meat soup or curry
Punjabi tandoor
Chicken Cooking style of Punjab in Clay oven
Aloo gosht
Curry with meat and potatoes
Sohan halwa
Indian Dessert
Chicken karahi
hallmark of Indian and Pakistani cuisine
Dum pukht
Cooking technique
Punjabi bhathi
A type of oven
Jeera aloo
Indian Food
Pinni
thumb|right|Pinni made with atta flour|atta (wheat flour), khoya (thickened milk) and dry fruits Pinni is a type of Punjabi and North Indian cuisine dish that is eaten mostly in winters. It is served as a dessert and is made from desi ghee, wheat flour, jaggery and almonds. Raisins may also be used. Urad dal pinni is a variety of pinni."Alsi pinni, from Punjab contains flaxseed.
paneer tikka masala
Indian dish of marinated paneer cheese served in a spiced gravy
Mattha
Mattha (Bhojpuri: 𑂧𑂰𑂘𑂰, romanized: Māthā, , ) is a beverage that originates from the Indian subcontinent. It is made from dahi (yogurt) or buttermilk mixed with spices and sugar. Plain buttermilk is also called Mattha in the Indian states of Bihar, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Bangladesh Ingredients added to buttermilk to make mattha may include mint, roasted cumin seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves, salt and sugar.
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