Indian Food

Indian cuisine encompasses a wide variety of regional cuisines native to India. Given the range of diversity in soil type, climate and occupations, these cuisines vary significantly from each other and use locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also heavily influenced by religious and cultural choices.

Here are a few Indian dishes defined.

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Appetizers

Samosas

Crisp triangular pastry stuffed with a savory mixture of potatoes and green peas

Chilly Paneer Tikka

Homemade cheese cubes marinated in a spicy tomato-yogurt sauce

Papadi Chat

Mixture of crispy snack with potatoes, chickpeas, yogurt in a tangy tamarind sauce

Spanakopita

Delious mixture of cheese and spinacy in a pastry shell

Spicy Reshmi Kabob

Slices of chicken cooked with a spicy tomato-yogurt sauce

Main Entrees

Lamb Lahori

Marinated lamb cubes cooked in a savory brown curry of herbs, nuts, and spices

Tandoori Chicken

Chicken marinated in a tasty blend of yogurt and spices cooked in a clay oven

Shahi Paneer

Soft cubes of paneer cooked with cashews in a special house sauce

Vegetable Chowgra

Mixed vegetable curry cooked in spices

Tawa Baingan

Whole eggplant roasted with spices and served on a hot skillet

Palak Makhani

Fresh spinach cooked in an aromatic, buttery tomato sauce

Channa Punjabi

Chickpeas cooked Punjabi syle in a tangy, slighly sweet and spicy thick, brown gravy

Naan

Fresh, flat Indian break backed in a tandoor clay oven, coated with butter

Saffron Rice

Delicate, long grain rice cooked with Saffon, giving a fragrant and aromatic flavor

Cucumber Raita

Homemade yogurt mixed with a mild blend of spices and cucumber

Achar

Indian-style fiery hot condiment with assorted vegetables, herbs, and spices