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North Indian Cuisine

Food from North India is characterised by its thick, tasty gravies. North Indians love chillies, saffron, milk, yoghurt, cottage cheese, ghee (clarified butter)and nuts. Their meals are hearty and often include several dishes. Sweets are a huge favourite too.

Tandoori Recipes

Tandoori Chicken is probably among India's most famous foods! It is what has brought the Tandoor (clay oven) and foods cooked in it to prominence. There is nothing to beat the lovely smokey flavor cooking in a Tandoor creates in foods. From breads to Kababs and curries, there's a lot you can cook Tandoori style. However, since most people don't have a Tandoor in their backyard, all my recipes hav…

Punjabi Recipes

Feel like treating yourself to a true-blue Punjabi meal? You're in great company! The people of Punjab (in North India) love to eat and this is reflected in their delicious, hearty regional cuisine. So tasty is Punjabi fare that it has not just wowed Indians all over the country - Punjabi food is probably the most popular and in-demand in any Indian restaurant - but the world at large. Find out f…

Mughlai Recipes

Over the centuries, India has been invaded by the Aryans, Greeks, Persians, Huns, Turks, Arabs, Afghans, the Portuguese, Dutch, French and the English! The Mughals of Turkish-Persian origin, came in the 16th century. Their cuisine which is hugely popular to this day, fuses Indian, Middle Eastern and Persian styles of cooking. Ingredients like aromatic spices, nuts, raisins, cream and milk combin…

Fish Amritsari

The recipe from the state of Punjab for delicious battered, fried fish.

Mutter Paneer (peas and cottage cheese)

Make this curry in your home and you've got a sure crowd pleaser!

Dahi Gosht (lamb in yoghurt sauce)

Enjoy this thick, creamy curry with your favourite rice dish or hot, flaky parathas (layered Indian bread).

Besan Ka Laddoo (gram flour sweet)

Besan Ka Laddoo (gram flour sweet)

Jalebi

Jalebi

Makki Ki Roti (pan-fried maize bread)

Makki Ki Roti (pan-fried maize bread)

Lachcha Paratha (layered Indian bread)

Lachcha Paratha (layered Indian bread)

Chaat

Chaat

Bhajias (fried Indian snack)

Bhajias (fried Indian snack)

Mughlai Chicken

Mughlai Chicken

Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken

Kofta Curry (meatball curry)

Kofta Curry (meatball curry)

Murg Kata Masala (chicken in chopped masala)

Murg Kata Masala (chicken in chopped masala)

Achaari Murg (Pickle-Style Chicken)

Achaari Murg (Pickle-Style Chicken)

Daal Gosht (lamb with lentils)

Daal Gosht (lamb with lentils)

Rogan Josh

Rogan Josh

Chatpati Arvi (hot and sour, crispy fried colocasia/taro)

Chatpati Arvi (hot and sour, crispy fried colocasia/taro)

Palak Paneer (spinach and cottage cheese)

Palak Paneer (spinach and cottage cheese)

Bhindi Ki Subji (stir-fried okra)

Bhindi Ki Subji (stir-fried okra)

Rajma (red kidney bean curry)

Rajma (red kidney bean curry)

Bhindi Ki Subji (stir-fried okra)

Bhindi Ki Subji (stir-fried okra)

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