Top 10 Indian Food Recipes and Dishes

Because of the range of flavours and locales, Indian meals are enormously diversified and delectable. Indian cuisine placed on the list of food items all over the world.

Remember that time you and a friend went to an Indian restaurant for dinner? Your senses are by the scent of jasmine and spice. The open kitchen is fraught with the noise of pots and pans

As the waiter approaches with a menu full of exquisite Indian cuisine, your mouth begins to water. Now it’s time to answer the most important question: what should you eat?

Decision-making is challenging for those not used to eating Indian food.

This post is from the moment you look at a menu and are both happy and surprised.

Continue reading to learn about the Top 10 Indian Recipes and Dishes and how to make them at home.

1. Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken)

Butter chicken is a delectable chicken meal with a spicy tomato sauce. In less authentic methods, it may we grill, roast, or pan-fried instead of cooked in a tandoor (a cylindrical clay or metal oven).

Before cooking the gravy, puree the fresh tomato, garlic, and cardamom into a brilliant crimson pulp. The pulp is pureed when it has cooled. The cook then adds butter, spices, and Khoa to the dish (dried whole milk).

Option for a vegetarian Indian dish:

Despite the fact that traditional Indian cuisine includes a lot of meat, there are lots of vegetarian options. By replacing tofu with chicken, you can make your own vegetarian butter chicken.

By tossing tofu chunks with corn starch, you may get the flavour and texture of chicken. Baking pieces and you done! You have vegetarian “chicken” that is slightly crispy, tasty, and buttery.

2. Samosas (Potato/Vegetable Dumplings Deep-Fried)

Traditional Indian samosas are a popular dish. Samosas delectable fried or baked pastry filled with flavorful ingredients.

Traditional samosas filled with spiced potatoes, onions, peas, and lentils. However, they can also we cooked using ground lamb, beef, or chicken.

There’s good news for all of you who eat just plant-based Indian food. Vegan samosas are common in India. That indicates there are no eggs or dairy products in the pastry.

A sweet mint sauce or chutney is frequently served with samosas (read down for Chef Marie’s sweet and savoury chutney recipes!). These puffy snacks commonly found on the streets. Tourists and native Indians both consume them as a noon snack or as a side dish to a major entrée.

3. Aloo Gobi (Potato and Cauliflower)

Aloo Gobi is a vegan Indian meal cooked with aloo (potatoes) and gobi (cauliflower) with Indian spices. Because it uses turmeric, a common ingredient in Indian cuisine, it has a warm, yellow-orange tint.

Kalonji and curry leaves are sometimes used to aloo gobi. Garlic, ginger, onion, coriander stalks, tomato, peas, and cumin are all popular components. Put everything together and roast it in the oven, and you’ve got one of the most popular Indian restaurant dishes.

4. Naan (Flatbread)

If you’ve never had good naan bread, your life has been far less enjoyable than it could have been.

Naan is a leavened flatbread baked in the oven. Naan is typically served with all meals.

This bread is the ideal balance of chewy and crispy, buttery and garlicky flavours. It’s just what every Indian meal requires to balance out the bright and strong tastes.

Depending on your mood, there are a variety of naan breads to choose from.

Your life has been significantly less enjoyable than it could have been if you’ve never experienced delicious naan bread.

Naan is an oven-baked leavened flatbread. All meals are usually served with naan.

This bread is the ideal balance of chewy and crispy, buttery and garlicky flavors. It’s exactly what any Indian dinner needs to counteract the bright and powerful flavors.

There are a number of naan bread to pick from, depending on your mood.

Naan bread with butter and garlic is a classic.

The classics are butter and garlic naan bread.

Paneer naan is a form of Indian cheese that is wonderful.

Chili naan is ideal for spice connoisseurs.

There’s also basic naan, which tried and reliable. Naan can we used as a spoon to sop up sauce or dipped into chutneys, depending on how you consume it. A lunch in India isn’t complete without naan on the side.

5. Matar Paneer (Peas and Cooked Cottage Cheese)

Here’s another entry in the area of “Indian vegetarian cuisine”!

Matar paneer is a cheese from northern India. It’s made with paneer (farmer’s cheese) and peas in a delicious tomato sauce that’s flavored with garam masala.

Matar paneer, like many Indian recipes, is best served with a cooling side dish such as cream or bread.

It’s usually served with rice, naan, paratha, poori, or roti, depending on the location.

After you’ve finished eating the cheese and vegetables, dip your bread (or Naan) into the tomato gravy.

Your taste buds will appreciate you whether you serve this meal with naan, yogurt, aloo, or cream.

6. Rogan Josh (Curried Meat)

Rogan josh is a popular dish in Kashmiri cuisine (a region in northern India). It’s one of the main courses of a Wazwan, a multi-course Kashmiri dinner.

Rogan Josh is a dish cooked with sauce and braised lamb chunks. This gravy is typically made with browned onions, yogurt, garlic, ginger, and aromatic spices by Indian chefs.

A typical rogan josh utilizes a lot of dried Kashmiri chilies, which gives it a bright red hue.

Unless you’re a glutton for torture, make sure you de-seed these babies before using them. Kashmiri chilies are gentler than cayenne chilies, even if they are less fiery when de-seeded. Cayenne chilies can also be found in a variety of other Indian recipes.

The smell of the meal, not the heat, accounts for the majority of the spiciness in rogan josh. It’s a delectable delicacy that’s light enough for Western palates while still spicy enough for spice connoisseurs. Anyone who enjoys lamb should try this dish.

7. Tandoori Chicken (Chicken Marinated In Yogurt and Spices)

Tandoori chicken a popular North Indian meal made with roasted chicken and yoghurt, as well as spices. The name tandoor stems from the cylindrical clay oven in which the meal is customarily made.

The chicken is marinated in yoghurt and seasoned with tandoori masala spice blend. To give it a blazing red tint, Indian chefs traditionally use cayenne pepper, red chilli powder, or Kashmiri red chilli powder. With hot basmati rice and crunchy naan, this dish is perfect.

8. Chana Aloo Curry (Chickpea Potato Curry)

Potatoes, chickpeas, and onions marinated in a smouldering blend of ginger, tomato, curry, and garlic. Chana Aloo Curry is created by combining these vegetables and spices. Chef Marie’s distinctive addition incorporates fresh jalapenos, which may be used in more traditional recipes in place of chilli or cayenne pepper.

9. Shu’Bah’ (Tomato Soup)

Shu’Bah’, also known as “Shorba,” is a light tomato soup with Indian spices. Tomatoes, onions, spices, and ghee  simmered in this Indian vegetarian dish (clarified butter). The spices ginger, turmeric, cardamom, and cinnamon create a typical Indian taste symphony.

When properly prepared, ‘Shu’Bah’ has a medium thickness and is garnished with fresh herbs (cilantro is perfect). Garnishing the meal with roasted garlic might be a wonderful touch if you’re a big fan of garlic.

10. Chutney (Fruit Sauce)

As previously stated, chutney (or “chatni”) is a tasty sweet accompaniment to savoury samosas. It’s relish created from a variety of fruits, herbs, and spices that dates back over 2,000 years in India. Vegans, be aware that this is one for you.

Brown sugar, turmeric, and red wine vinegar used to make this chutney. In a world of Indian spiciness, adding a scattering of other lip-smacking pleasures like mango chutney is a tangy treat.

Chutneys come in a variety of flavours, including fruity and savoury. Chef Marie created both the mango and onion chutney recipes to be the perfect accompaniment to any Indian dinner.

BONUS! DISHES AND RECIPES FOR INDIAN FOOD:        

We’ve also thrown in some delectable Indian drink specialties as an added bonus.

11. Masala Chai

Stopping at a chaiwala on an Indian street and ordering a steaming cup of masala chai is an unforgettable experience. The drink has been increasingly popular around the world, and it can now be available at a variety of coffee and tea establishments.

Masala chai  made in India by steeping black tea with a blend of aromatic spices and herbs.

Green cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks, ground cloves, ground ginger, black peppercorns, and black tea leaves are all used in traditional chai recipes.

It’s frequently available as tea bags at international tea shops, with a range of revolving recipes.

It’s great all around when mixed with steaming hot milk (or your favourite non-dairy milk! ), whether you get it in India, your hometown, or make it yourself with Chef Marie’s advice!

12. Lassi

Lassi  yogurt-based beverage mixed with water, spices, and occasionally fruit. Some of the most popular lassis are mango or cardamom-flavoured, but did you know there are also savoury varieties? Milk with salt may not sound appealing to you, but it’s a typical combination in India.

Simply use a replacement if you’re lactose intolerant. There are several plant-based yoghurt options available, such as cashew or soy!