India is a country which has a variety of dishes and flavours in its traditions. Due to its rich culinary history, it is a country with a rich range of cuisines. Let’s dive into the plate of diverse dishes, which will capture the eyes as well as make your stomach have loud borborygmus.
Indian dishes and their preparation
Talking about Indian food, there exists an extensive range of dishes. Let us discuss the most famous and admired dishes of India as well as their preparation.
- Vegetarian and non-vegetarian curries — Various types of curries are relished in India by the people, and it depends on the region to which it belongs. The curries have an extremely bold taste of the gravy made with onions, tomatoes, and other spices. A few popular curries are –
- Dal makhani – This is a curry which originated in Punjab. It is cooked by soaking black lentils with red kidney beans overnight, and boiling them the next morning. Then, the gravy is cooked and added to the dal, which is later topped with makhan, which is “butter”, to get the buttery, smooth texture of the dal.
- Butter chicken – Originated in Punjab, this curry gained popularity internationally as well. Butter chicken is a curry which has the main ingredient chicken in it. It has a rich, creamy curry in which the marinated chicken is added. Also, it involves the use of lots of butter, which people really enjoy. It is the best option for non-vegetarian people.
- Chicken tikka masala – This is relatively spicier and tangier than the butter chicken. In this, before cooking the chicken, it is marinated and later grilled and then added to the delicious tomato-based creamy gravy.
- Palak paneer – This is the most loved curry dish of the vegetarian people of the North Indian region. It is made with spinach and paneer as its main ingredients. Onion tomato gravy enhances the taste of this dish.
- Korma – It can be cooked for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians. You might wonder, how? This curry is very famous, not only in India but also in other countries. It can be cooked either with meat or with vegetables, depending on the person’s preference. The curry is cooked by putting vegetables in creamy yoghurt, which is infused with spices. Also, it is cooked with braised meat in flavourful, full cream.
- Biryani — Though it is a controversial dish because of its origins, it is the most famous dish of India. It has a unique blend of flavours, spices and textures. It is a dish made with rice and lots of vegetables. If the biryani is non-vegetarian, then chicken or mutton is added to the rice. It is a one-pot meal, which means that all this is cooked in just one pot. Every region of India has its own unique twist, which makes it different in its features and flavour profile.
- Delicious street foods — Visiting an Indian restaurant and not trying the popular Indian street food is not possible. It will give you nostalgic flashbacks. A few of the most loved Indian street foods are –
- Samosa – It is the most common and most relished street food, which is also found in every Indian restaurant. It is a triangular fried snack which mostly has a filling of boiled potatoes mixed with spices.
- Pav Bhaji – This is the most popular street food of Mumbai, which includes bhaji, which is curry made with mashed vegetables, and pav, which refers to the soft buttery rolls made of bread.
- Pani Puri – It is also called phuchka or golgappa. It is a very popular Indian street food which has fried yet hollow, crispy dough balls which are filled with flavoured water and spicy ingredients like boiled potatoes, black grams and onions.
Conclusion
Choosing any dish at The Grand Pavilion, you will definitely relish it. We serve the best taste in all our Indian dishes. Come and visit us. Explore the taste of India with us, which will enhance your taste buds and give a unique flavour to your palate as well.
