Indian dishes are vastly diverse, and not to mention delicious because of the variety of flavors and regions. Indian cuisine is continually put on foodie lists all over the world.
But that’s not all.
Here are a few reasons to consider visiting an authentic Indian restaurant Read on to learn about the best top 10 Indian food dishes and how you can recreate them for yourself.
1. Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken). Butter chicken is mouth-watering, tender chicken, cooked in a spiced tomato sauce. It’s traditionally cooked in a tandoor (a cylindrical clay or metal oven), but may be grilled, roasted or pan-fried in less authentic preparations.
Always make the gravy by first cooking fresh tomato, garlic, and cardamom down into a bright red pulp. This pulp is then pureed after cooling. Then, the chef adds butter, various spices, and Khoa (dried whole milk).
Vegetarian Indian Dish Option:
Though a lot of traditional Indian food uses meat, there are plenty of Indian vegetarian dishes. You can make your own butter chicken vegetarian by substituting chicken for tofu.
You can mimic the taste and texture of chicken by tossing tofu pieces with corn starch. Then, bake the pieces in the oven and voila! You have slightly crispy, delicious, buttery vegetarian “chicken”.
2. Samosas (Deep-Fried Potato/Veggie Dumpling). or bread.
Depending on the region, it’s likely to be served with rice, naan, paratha, poori, or roti.
Enjoy dipping your bread (or Naan) into the tomato gravy after you eat up the cheese and veggies.
Whether you choose naan, yogurt, aloo, or cream, to pair with this dish, your taste buds will thank you!
6. Rogan Josh (Curried Meat)
Rogan josh is a staple of Kashmiri (region in northern India) cuisine. It’s one of the main dishes of a Wazwan: a Kashmiri multi-course meal.
Rogan Josh consists of braised lamb chunks cooked with gravy. Generally, Indian chefs make this gravy from browned onions, yogurt, garlic, ginger, and aromatic spices.
Known for its brilliant red color, a classic rogan josh uses liberal amounts of dried Kashmiri chilies.
Make sure to de-seed these babies before you use them unless you’re a glutton for punishment. Though they are less hot when de-seeded, Kashmiri chilies tend to be milder than cayenne chilies. You will find cayenne chilies in many other Indian dishes.
Most of the spiciness from a rogan josh comes from the fragrance of the dish rather than the heat. It’s a yummy treat that is mild enough for Western palates, but intense enough for spice-lovers. If you love lamb, this dish is a must-try.
7. Tandoori Chicken (Chicken Marinated In Yogurt and Spices)
Tandoori chicken is a popular North Indian dish consisting of roasted chicken prepared with yogurt and spices. The name comes from the type of cylindrical clay oven, a tandoor, in which the dish is traditionally prepared.
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