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List of Indian dishes
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a list of Indian dishes.
Contents
1 North
2 South
3 West
4 East
5 References
North
Name Image1 Description
Vegetarian/
Non-
vegetarian
Chapati Bread. Whole wheat flour. Vegetarian
Rice Rice. Vegetarian
Biryani
Main or side dish. Rice, optional spices, optional vegetables or meats Can have with
plain yogurt.
Naan Bread. Refined wheat flour. Vegetarian
Paratha Bread. Wheat flour. Vegetarian
Tandoori chicken
Chicken portions, marinated with spice, and cooked in an oven (Tandoor). Chicken
Have with dip.
Non-Veg
Chole bhature Main. Chick peas, assorted spices, wheat flour and yeast for bhatura. Vegetarian
Baati Ghee (Clarified butter). Wheat flour. Vegetarian
Dal Main. Assorted types of lentils, such as toor, urad, chana, masoor dal. Vegetarian
Bhatura Bread. Wheat flour, fried. Vegetarian
Rajma Main. Kidney beans & assorted spices. Vegetarian
Dal makhani (Kali Dal) Main. A typical type of lentil is used. Vegetarian
Dal fry with tadka Typical north Indian tadka. Vegetarian
Daal Baati Churma Rajasthani special. Vegetarian
Daal Puri Stuffed dal in parathas. Vegetarian
Karela Bharta Bitter gourd/melon.
Usually
vegetarian
Bhindi Masala Okra sauted with onions and tomatoes. Vegetarian
Sattu ki Roti Dish from bihar. Vegetarian
Gajar ka Halwa A sweet dish native to U.P./Punjab. Carrot, Milk, Ghee, Cashew. Vegetarian
Rajma Chaval Bean curry with rice. Vegetarian
Poha
specialty from Madhya Pradesh. Common snack in Central part of India. Flattended
rice, potato, turmeric.
Vegetarian
Makki di roti, Sarson Da
Saag
Punjabi speciality. Vegetarian
Samosa Potatoes, onions, peas, coriander, and lentils. Vegetarian
Kachori Rajasthani /marwari special. Vegetarian
Kheer Rice Cooked with Milk and dry fruits. Milk and Rice, dry Fruits. Vegetarian
Palak Daal Spinach with toor daal. Vegetarian
Kofta
Gram flour balls fried with vegetables. Gram flour, veggies, rolled into balls with gram
flour and fried in oil and then cooked with curry.
Vegetarian
Methi Saag, Chaulai Saab
Veggie leaves sauteed in oil and garlic with little masalas. Cooked mostly in Central
part of India.
Vegetarian
Khichdi Rice cooked with daal and veggies and sauteed. Vegetarian
Sooji Halwa
Semolina cooked with clarified butter and Dry fruits. Semolina (Suji), clarified butter,
cashew nuts.
Vegetarian
Singhada Halwa Lotus fruit dried and powdered to make this fasting sweet meat. Vegetarian
Palak Paneer Cottage cheese cubes in spinach gravy. Spinach, Paneer. Vegetarian
Aloo Matar Potatoes and peas in curry. Vegetarian
Dum Aloo Potatoes cooked in Curry. Vegetarian
Gobhi Aloo Cauliflower with potatoes sauteed with garam masala. Vegetarian
Paratha
Matar Paratha, Paneer Paratha, Aloo Paratha, gajar paratha, mooli Paratha, all
stuffed parathas with different veggies. Wheat flour.
Vegetarian
Aloo methi Methi leaves and potatoes nicely flavoured. Potato, fresh Methi leaves. Vegetarian
Arbi masala Edoes cooked in onion tomato masala. Vegetarian
Mushroom do pyaza Vegetarian
Mixed vegetable Vegetarian
Vegetable Jalfrezi Vegetarian
Lauki ki subji Bottle Gourd. Vegetarian
Bharwaan tinde Vegetarian
Aloo baingan Vegetarian
Bharwaan baigan Vegetarian
Aloo shimla mirch Vegetarian
Lauki ke kofte Bottle gourd. Vegetarian
Pattor Vegetarian
Ramatori subji Vegetarian
Baigan bharta Eggplant (Baingan) cooked with tomatoes or onions. Vegetarian
Jeera aloo Vegetarian
Kadai paneer Vegetarian
Paneer butter masala Vegetarian
Butter Chicken
Amritsari fish
Amritsari Kulcha Vegetarian
Chana masala Vegetarian
Misi roti Vegetarian
Navrattan korma
Rongi Vegetarian
Pindi chana Vegetarian
French bean aloo Vegetarian
Bharwein karela Vegetarian
Shahi paneer Vegetarian
Mushroom matar Vegetarian
Moong dal ka halwa Vegetarian
Phirni Vegetarian
Amriti with Rabdi Vegetarian
Mathura ke pde Vegetarian
Pinni Vegetarian
Panjeeri Vegetarian
Katha meetha
petha/halwakadoo
Vegetarian
Sweet Pethas/ kesar
petha/ pista petha
Vegetarian
Gobhi matar Vegetarian
Gajar matar aloo Vegetarian
Aloo baingan masala Vegetarian
Aloo ki Tikki Vegetarian
Kulfi falooda Vegetarian
Paneer Tikka Masala Vegetarian
Kadhi Pakoda Gram Flour with Yogurt with gramflour fried balls. Vegetarian
Chicken Razala Bhopali style chicken cooked in a rich gravy with mint.
Shahi tukra
Bread. Bread pudding in a rich sauce of thickened milk, garnished with sliced
almonds.
Vegetarian
South
Name Image Description
Vegetarian/
Non-
vegetarian
Dosa Pancake/Hopper. Ground rice, Urad dal. Vegetarian
Idli Steamed cake of fermented rice and pulse flour. Rice, Urad dal. Vegetarian
Wheat Upma A Breakfast dish and Snack.Upma prepared from Wheat Dhalia Rava. Vegetarian
Obbattu(holige,bobbattu,
Pooran-poli)
A stuffed (Moong gram dal and jaggery or coconut poornam) paratha. Dish native to
South and West India in the states of (Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.
Vegetarian
Bonda Snack. Potatoes, gram flour. Vegetarian
Bajji Vegetable Fritters. Vegetarian
Pesarattu
Dosa (Pancake or Crepe) of Andhra Pradesh made from Moong Dal (lentils), grains
and spice batter.
Vegetarian
Koshambri A Cucumber salad dish popular in Karnataka. Prepared during festivals. Vegetarian
Vada Savory Donut. Urad dal. Vegetarian
Goli bajje Snack. Gram flour. Vegetarian
Puttu Ground Rice.
Uttapam Rice Pancake/Hopper with a topping of onions/tomatoes/coconut. Vegetarian
Kuzhakkattai Dumplings. Rice flour, jaggery, coconut. Vegetarian
Payasam Rice Dessert. Rice, milk. Vegetarian
Kanji Porridge. Rice. Vegetarian
Kuzhambu Thick Soup with coconut. Coconut, vegetables. Vegetarian
Appam Pancake, thicker at center. Ground rice. Vegetarian
Idiappam Steamed rice noodles/vermicelli. Ground rice. Vegetarian
Chicken 65 Popular deep fried chicken preparation. Chicken, onion, ginger.
Non-
Vegetarian
Pongal Pulao. Rice. Vegetarian
Parotta Layered kerala parotta made with maida and dalda. Vegetarian
Avial Cocunut paste, curd mixed with vegetables and some spices. Vegetarian
Sambar Lentil soup with vegetables and masala mixed with rice and taken. Vegetarian
Yelumincham sadam
Lemon rice. Rice, lemon juice.
Thengai sadam Cocunut rice.
Puli sadam Tamarind rice.
Currivepillai sadam Curry leaves rice.
Kothamali sadam Coriander rice.
Bisi Bele Bath Rice preparation with vegetables.
Kaara Kozhambu Dish used with rice made of chilli powder and tamarind.
Kos kootu Cabbage and lentil dish used for rice.
Poriyal
Side dish for rice prepared from one or more vegetables with little oil stirred, with daal
half boiled and coconut / mustard seeds.
Koottu Vegetable, daal or lentil mixture boiled in water.
Varuval Vegetables shallow fried in oil.
Thayir sadam Curd rice.
Biryani Spicy rice dish with vegetables or chicken or mutton or fish or prawns.
Depends on
choice
Sakkara pongal Sweet rice dish.
Indian omelette Egg omelette or veg omelette.
Masala Dosa Dosa with masala and potato.
Paruppu sadam Daal rice.
Sevai Kind of rice vermicilli used for breakfast.
Sevai lunch Kind of rice vermicilli mixed with either tamarind or lemon or coconut.
Keerai sadam Rice and green leaves.
Double Ka Meetha Bread crumbs fried in Ghee and dipped in Milk and Sugar syrup
Keerai poriyal Green leaves mixed with daal and coconut with little oil.
Keerai masiyal
Grinded green leaves used as a side dish for rice or mixed with rice.
Keerai kootu Green leaves kootu.
West
Name Image Description
Vegetarian/
Non-
vegetarian
Vada pav Burger. Gram flour, potatoes, chilli, garlic, ginger.
Dahi vada Fried lentil balls in a yogurt sauce. Lentils, yogurt.
Puri Bread. Wheat flour.
Bombil fry Main Course. Bombay Duck (Fish).
Kombdi vade Chicken Curry with Bread. Chicken.
Vindaloo
Goan pork vindaloo. Pork, goan red chilli paste.
Veg Kolhapuri Vegetarian dish. Mixed vegetables.
Dhokla Lentil snack. Gram.
Pohe Vegetarian Snack. Flattened rice.
Sabudana Khichadi Vegetarian Snack. Sago.
Koshimbir Salad. Salad/side-dish.
Upmaa Vegetarian snack. Semolina.
Thalipeeth Savoury pancake. Mixed grain flour.
Pooran-poli Sweet stuffed bread. Wheat flour, gram.
Modak Sweet coconut dumplings. Rice flour, coconut.
Chakli Savoury snack. Mixed grain flour.
Shankarpali Sweet or savoury snack. Plain flour, sugar.
Amti Lentil curry. Split lentil.
Chivda Mixture. Flattened rice, groundnut, chana, masala.
Chorafali Spicy. Grinding of charudala, masala, sprinkle with red chilly powder on top.
Locha Spicy. Grinding of chanadal, masala,.
Pav Bhaji Veg main dish. Mix curry of onion, capsicum, peas, cauliflower potatoes.
Khakhra
Snack. Wheat flour, methi.
Khakhra
Jalebi Sweet maida & grained semolina flour, baking powder, curd, sugar.
Undhiyu
Mix veggi. Plantain, brinjal, carrot, green chillies, potatoes, fresh coconut and
other vegetable.
Muthiya
Snack. Whole wheat flour, methi leaves, besan/chickpeas flour and coriander
leaves/cilantro.
Dum aaloo Veg. Main dish. Potatoes deep fry, yogurt, coriander powder, ginger powder.
Khakhra Snack. Wheat flour, methi.
Bhakhri Bread. Whole wheat flour, thicker than rotli, crispy.
Bajri no rotlo Bread. Thick millet flour flatbread usually grilled over coals.
Juvar no rotlo Bread. Thick sorghum flatbread.
Sev Tameta Veggie. Potatoes and sev.
Khandvi Snack. Besan.
Patra Snack. Taro leaves, coconut, seeds, dal.
Sev Khamani Snack. Chana dal, green chillies, ginger, lemon juice and olive oil.
Lilva Kachori Snack. Lilva and whole wheat flour.
Chaat Snack
Methi na Gota
Snack. Fried fenugreek dumplings.
Soonvali Snack
Panipuri Snack
Handwo (steamed dish) Snack
Rasya Muthia Snack. A spicy yogurt dumpling soup.
Daal Dhokli Snack
Cholafali Snack
Sutarfeni Sweet
Kansar Sweet
Halvasan Sweet
Malpua Sweet
Keri no ras Sweet
Basundi Sweet
Ghari (sweet from Surat) Sweet
Ghebar or Ghevar Sweet from Surat
Sohan papdi Sweet
Magas (or Magaj)]] Sweet
Sukhdi Sweet
Mohanthal
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Kandoi Bhogilal Mulchand (Sweeet)
Gud papdi (Gol papdi) Sweet
Penda Sweet
Barfi Sweet
Laddu Sweet
Shiro Sweet roasted semolina/flour/dal with milk, butter, sugar, nuts and raisins.
Ghooghra Sweet
Shrikhand
Sweet A thick yogurt-based sweet dessert garnished with ground nuts,
cardamom, and saffron.
Laapsi Sweet coarse ground/ broken wheat cooked with butter and sugar.
Doodhpak Sweet A milk-based sweet dessert with nuts.
Shakarpara Snack. A deep fried snack made out of sugar and wheat.
Copra paak Sweet coconut halwa/barfi: Halwa is soft, barfi more like cake.
Gajar Halwo - Carrot Halwa Sweet
Dudhi no Halwo - Bottle Gourd
Halwa
Sweet
Gur Sweet unrefined brown sugar sold in blocks[3].
Gatta curry
Curry. Steamed dumplings made from chickpea flour cooked in a spiced
yoghurt sauce.
Puri Bhaji Breakfast or Snack so good
East
Vegetarian/
Name Image Description Non-
vegetarian
Rice Staple Food.
Dal Lentils.
Bhaji Fried Vegetables.
Sabji (curry) Different green or other vegetables.
Masor tenga
An Assamese fish stew cooked with any of a variety of sour fruits including
tomatoes.
[1]
Tenga Doi Sour curd.
Chhenagaja Dessert. Cottage cheese, flour, sugar syrup.
Chhenapoda Dessert. Cottage cheese, flour, sugar syrup.
Mishti Doi Dessert. Curd, sugar syrup and /or jaggery.
Rosgulla Dessert. Cottage cheese, flour and sugar syrup.
Machha Jhola Curry. Fish, various spices.
Pakhala Rice. Fermented rice, yoghurt, salt, seasonings.
Chingri Machher Malai-
Kari
Curry. Prawn, coconut, mustard, steamed.
Ilish or Chingri Bhape Curry. Ilish (Hilsha fish) or prawn, coconut, mustard, steamed.
Shukto Curry. Vegetables, ghee, milk.
Mishti Chholar Dal Curry. Bengal gram, coconut, sugar.
Shondesh Dessert. Milk, sugar.
Khorisa Pickle made from bamboo shoot. It is an Assamese specialty.
Kharoli Pickle made from mustard. It is an Assamese specialty.
Horioh Maas Golden Mustard Fish Curry.
Bora Sawul Breakfast cereal. It is an Assamese specialty. Sticky rice, sugar or jaggery.
Hando Guri Breakfast cereal. It is an Assamese specialty.
Hurum Breakfast cereal. It is an Assamese specialty.
Ceera Doi Breakfast cereal.
Kumol Sawul Breakfast cereal. It is an Assamese specialty. Soft rice with cream & jaggery.
Dhup Pitha Sweet Assamese specialty.
Gheela Pitha Sweet Assamese specialty.
Til Pitha Sweet Assamese specialty. Rice powder, til, jaggery.
Lai Haq Maas Fish Curry with herbs & lemon.
Maasor Tenga Tomato Fish Curry.
Koldil Chicken Chicken cooked with banana flower. It is an Assamese specialty.
Payokh Desert.
Lusi Oily bread made from maida.
Malpua Snacks.
Momo Snacks. It is a Sikkim specialty.
Loskora (Coconut Laddu) Sweet
Muri Laru Sweet Bengali specialty.
Pani Tenga Pickle made from mustard.
Sunga Pitha Sweet Assamese specialty.
Khar Assamese specialty side dish. Papaya, banana, soda.
Koldil Duck Duck meat cooked with banana flower. It is an Assamese specialty.
Goja Sweet
Peda Sweet
Brown Rice Special local variety of rice.
Black Rice Special local variety of rice.
Red Rice Special local variety of rice.
Pani Pitha Sweet Assamese specialty.
Bengena Pitika Dish made of mashed brinjal.
Alu Pitika Dish made of mashed potato.
Sunga Pork Rich spicy pork curry.
Masor Petu Fish delicasy.
Masor Koni Fish delicasy.
Konir Dom Egg curry.
Haq Maas Fish curry cooked with leafy green vegetables.
Ou tenga Maas Fish curry cooked with elephant apple.
Bilahi Maas Fish curry cooked with tomatoes.
Prawn malai curry Curry. Prawns, coconut cream, crushed mustard seed, red chillies.
Pantua Assamese sweet similar to Gulab Jamun.
References
1. ^ Roy, Amrita (July 23, 2010). "Brahmaputra banquet" (http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/DIKJIYRzHKqqpnim76CEnN/Brahmaputra-banquet.html).
livemint.com. HT Media. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
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