Indian: The Best Cuisine Ever

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Indian Cuisine

The Cuisine of India is characterized by its sophisticated and subtle use of many spices and herbs. Considered by some to be one of the world's most diverse cuisines, each family of this cuisine is characterized by a wide assortment of dishes and cooking techniques.

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 

The Tandoor, an outdoor cooking oven is the equivalent of the Western Barbecue/ Barbeque. Most people seem to think that 'Tandoori' is a recipe. Like many of the world's great dishes this is actually a cooking method that has become synonymous with the food that is prepared. Marinated meats, vegetables, seafood on skewers and Indian breads along the walls are cooked in tandoors only to come out as the most delicious and mouthwatering Tandoori dishes and Kebabs!


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 

Butter Chicken or murgh makhani is an Indian dish from the Punjab region popular in countries all over the world that have a tradition of Indian restaurants. Known for its fiery red color the dish is not considered spicy on the contrary most places serve it slightly on the sweeter side but can be made spicy as well. Murg Makhani is a dish that has wonderful flavor and a rich and creamy texture. If you haven't already, you will surely fall in love with it!

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 small Western State of Goa in India is ever famous for three things...the beaches, it's easy-going nature and it's FOOD..Goan Cuisine. The men of Goa with their pot bellies are evidence of the fact that Goans love their Food.

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 More

Learn how to make Gulab Jamuns here.

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    JewelRiver JewelRiver Mar 6, 2010 @ 4:47 pm
    This is a great page 5 stars! I always loved Indian food. It is so delicious and the samosas are so awesome. Great pics! Samosas are kind of similar to puerto rican empanadas I just created a site on that if you want to check it out. I feel like samosas are the indian empanada. www.squidoo.com/empanadas.
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    divacratus divacratus Nov 6, 2009 @ 4:32 pm
    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.
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    NAIZA NAIZA Sep 10, 2008 @ 4:38 am
    Yummy food pictures you got here. I love food but I must taste more Indian cuisine in the future. Fab five!
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    Rajays Rajays Jun 24, 2008 @ 8:58 am
    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. :)
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    Ancy Ancy Jun 20, 2008 @ 11:07 pm
    Good start...way to go!!
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