India: Dishes

Curry

A blanket term for spiced sauce dishes.

💡 Did you know? Each region has its own spice blend.

Tandoori chicken

Chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices, oven-roasted.

💡 Did you know? It cooks in the hot clay tandoor oven.

Biryani

An aromatic rice dish with meat and saffron.

💡 Did you know? Hyderabad is especially famous for it.

Samosa

Fried pastry pockets with a spiced filling.

💡 Did you know? Classically filled with potato and peas.

Naan

A soft flatbread from the tandoor.

💡 Did you know? It goes perfectly with curries.

Butter chicken

Chicken in a creamy tomato-butter sauce.

💡 Did you know? It was created in Delhi from tandoori leftovers.

Dal

A hearty dish of lentils or pulses.

💡 Did you know? It is a staple for millions.

Dosa

A thin, crisp pancake of rice and lentils.

💡 Did you know? From South India, often with potato filling.

Chapati

A simple wholemeal flatbread.

💡 Did you know? It is made without yeast.

Chicken tikka masala

Grilled chicken pieces in a spiced curry sauce.

💡 Did you know? Almost a national dish in Britain.

Chana masala

A chickpea curry with bold spices.

💡 Did you know? A popular vegetarian dish.