Indian Cuisine
Generally, Indian cuisine can be split into four categories: North Indian, South Indian, East Indian, and West Indian. Despite this diversity, some unifying threads emerge in the art of Indian cuisine. Varied uses of spices are an integral part of food preparation, and are used to enhance the flavor of a dish and create unique flavors and aromas.
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...A List of great guides on Indian Cuisine and Food
- The Crispy Crepe of South India
- Delicious Chicken Tikka and Chicken Tikka Masala
- The Colorful Indian Delicacies
- Magic of Parathas
- Monsoon Cravings
- Straight from the Tandoor
- Tandoori Chicken
- Samosas: Fried Indian Vegetable Pastries
- Butter Chicken
- Goan Cuisine: 10 Dishes that Scream GOA!
- Gulab Jamun-The most Popular Sweet in India
- Indian Cuisine Poll
- So What Do You Think Of My Page??
The Crispy Crepe of South India
Dosa is a very popular dish in Indian subcontinent. It is a southern delicacy but its origin is still unclear. It is believed that it originated in the streets of Udupi. Udupi is a small temple town in the state of Karnataka. One can find its traces in Tamil Sangam Literature around 6th century AD. It is a crepe made by Rice and Urad dal (black Lentil). Today Dosa is popularly known as the Famous South Indian delicacy. It is a form of anytime snack of crisp paper thin wafers to a filling meal with some delicious stuffing. Dosa is usually served with sambhar and coconut chutney and at some topped with a dollop of butter. There are various names of this delicious south Indian cuisine. They are dhosa, dosay, dosai, dhosai, tosai, thosai, dvashi Different country spell it in different way. For example In Singapore, it is spell as thosai.Read more about The Crispy Crepe of South India
Delicious Chicken Tikka and Chicken Tikka Masala
The delicious dish originated in the Indian state of Punjab. Since then it is the favorite and most wanted Non-veg starter. Chicken tikka is like tandoori chicken the difference is, Tandoori chicken has big chunks of pieces (usually with bone), whereas tikka has small pieces without bone. You'll find Chicken Tikka as in the first position under the Non-veg starter menu in each restaurant (non-veg restaurants). Over the period of time, chicken tikka now comes in various flavours. Chicken tikka and Chicken tikka masala are the famous Indian cuisines served in almost all the Indian restaurants all across the world.Read more about Delicious Chicken Tikka and Chicken Tikka Masala
The Colorful Indian Delicacies
Most of you would agree with me if I say that Cooking is an Art, and Indian cooking is something like a canvas painted by an artist in bright and aromatic colors of spices. Indian cuisines are very colorful and tastes delicious. The look of the dish is superb. The moment you look at them you feel hungry. These dishes make you drool and go crazy. India is a land of "Unity in Diversity", so is the case with food. Here you'll find various regional delicacies which are all on the "Must have menu" if you are in India. If you miss any of these then you missed a lot.Read more about The Colorful Indian Delicacies
Magic of Parathas
Known as one of the best and popular breakfasts of India, 'Parathas'(Stuffed flatbread) are a healthy, delicious and filling food. Anyone would agree that the best way to start a morning with a good appetite would be to indulge yourself into some steaming hot butter-dripping 'parathas'. For many Indian its not only a breakfast meal but anytime meal. Same like many others I can have a paratha anytime of the day.Read more about Magic of Parathas
Monsoon Cravings
The rainy season is when certain foods make an appearance which everyone craves for on those glum days. With the Monsoon comes those Street Food stalls serving pipping hot fried crispy treats, steaming hot & spicy foods and popular hot beverages like Masala Chai and coffee. These comfort foods give you that warm feeling inside and make any rainy day perfect. So here's a list of India's Monsoon Cravings:- ...Read on Straight from the Tandoor

Read More about The Wonder's of Cooking in a Tandoor (A Clay Oven). And all about Tandoori Cuisine, including Recipes and Videos.
Tandoori Chicken

Tandoori Chicken is one of the most famous dishes in Indian Cuisine. It is a chicken dish that originated in Punjab region of India. The chicken is marinated in yogurt, and seasoned with tandoori masala. What makes Tandoori Chicken so special is in the way it is cooked. It is traditionally cooked at high temperatures in an earthen oven called a Tandoor.
Read more about Tandoori Chicken, including Recipes and a Video on How to Make Tandoori Chicken
Samosas: Fried Indian Vegetable Pastries

Samosas are fried, triangular pastries that may be filled with vegetables or meat or a combination of both. The samosa is arguably the most enduring of Indian snacks. Traditionally samosas in India have triangular or conical shapes and are stuffed with an assortment of fillings ranging from minced meat with herbs and spices to vegetables such as cauliflower and potatoes. Savoury samosas are usually served with a chutney of some sorts.
Read about the Origin of the samosa, the different types of samosas around the world, different recipes of Samosas, chutney's thats go with it and a video tutorial on making samosas!
Butter Chicken

Read More about this Indian Curry Dish, get the Recipe and Watch a Video on how to make it.
Goan Cuisine: 10 Dishes that Scream GOA!

The Goan cuisine is an interesting mix of varied influences. The long period of Portuguese rule, besides that of the Muslim and Hindu kingdoms, has left an indelible influence on the original style of Goan cooking and this has led to an exotic mix of truly tasty and spicy cuisine. Most people who sample Goan cuisine, enjoy this different and unique style of food which has a distinct and unique combination of spicy flavours....Read more
Here are the 10 Most Popular Dishes of Goa
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Gulab Jamun-The most Popular Sweet in India
Gulab Jamun is popular Indian sweet. It is made of khoya, dough, often including double cream and a little flour in a sugar syrup flavored with cardamom, rosewater or saffron. It is usually made with "essence of rose", but in the past rose petals were used...Read MoreLearn how to make Gulab Jamuns here.
Indian Cuisine Poll
So What Do You Think Of My Page??
divacratus wrote...
Indian cuisine is just the best! I am an Indian too, and my mouth was watering by the time I finished reading your lens! Lensrolling this to my Spicy Beef lens. As you know, Spicy Beef is a favorite among Indian Christians. Do take a look when you have the time.
NAIZA wrote...
Yummy food pictures you got here. I love food but I must taste more Indian cuisine in the future. Fab five!
Rajays wrote...
Very informative and interesting lens. Wonderful information ... I love Indian food too. Going to cook some keema mutter tonight. This lens makes me crave for some indian spices. :)






