India food

Traditional and popular dishes from India, with photos and background from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.

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AppamBiryaniButter chicken
220 dishes
AppamSouth Indian and Sri Lankan pancake made with fermented rice batter and coconut milk
BiryaniRice dish from the Indian subcontinent
Butter chickenIndian curry dish
ChapatiUnleavened wheat flatbread
Chicken tikka masalaIndian curry
ChutneyCondiments associated with South Asian cuisine
CurryDish whose origins are in South Asian, Southeast Asian and British cuisines
DalPulses used throughout South Asia in cooking
DosaThin pancakes originating from South India
Fish sauceAn amber-coloured liquid extracted from the fermentation of fish with sea salt
Gulab jamunMilk-solid-based sweet from the Indian subcontinent
IdliBreakfast in South India
KheerRice dish
KormaDish originating in South Asia or Central Asia
KulfiIndian frozen dessert
LadduSphere shaped sweet originating from the Indian sub-continent
LassiYogurt-based drink from Indian subcontinent
PakoraPiece of meat or vegetable from the Indian subcontinent
PaneerFresh cheese common in the Indian subcontinent
PanipuriIndian snack
PapadSnack food from Indian subcontinent
ParathaFried flatbread originating in the Indian subcontinent
PuriFood
Tandoori chickenIndian subcontinent chicken dish
VindalooIndian dish
KhichriDish from the South Asia made from rice and lentils (dal)
SambarIndian food
ThaliSouth and Southeast Asian-style meal made up of various dishes which are served on a platter
VadaCategory of savoury fried snacks from India
RosogollaSyrupy dessert popular in the Indian subcontinent and regions with South Asian diaspora
BarfiSweet confectionery from the Pakistani subcontinent
Chana masalaChickpea dish from the Indian subcontinent
RasamSoup dish from South India
Masala dosaA variant of South Indian food dosa
Pav bhajiVegetable curry and bread-roll dish originating in Mumbai, India
Ras malaiBengali sweet made with Indian cheese
Vada pavMaharashtrian vegetarian street-food sandwich originating in Mumbai
IdiyappamIndian rice noodle dish
PuttuSouth Indian breakfast dish of steamed ground rice and coconut shavings
Aloo gobiIndian curry dish with cauliflower and potatoes
BebincaTraditional Indo-Portuguese pudding dessert
BhatooraDeep-fried leavened bread from the Indian Subcontinent
Dal makhaniDish originating from the Indian subcontinent
DhoklaIndian vegetarian dish
Gajar ka halwaSouth Asian sweet
NihariSouth Asian meat stew
Soan papdiIndian dessert
Chole bhatureDish notable in Indian and Pakistani cuisine, consisting of poori bread with chana masala. it is considered as heavy lunch or dinner meal option.
KulchaFood
SaagIndian Food
Coconut riceCoconut-flavoured rice
KedgereeUK dish
Medu vadaSouth Indian breakfast snack made from black gram
MulligatawnyCurry soup based on an Indian recipe of the British Raj times
NaanAsian flatbread
ParottaSouth Indian variant of paratha
AchappamDeep fried cookie made with rice flour
Batata vadaIndian vegetarian fast food in Maharashtra, India
BondaIndian Food
PongalPopular rice dish
Puran PoliSweet dish of South India
Aloo parathaA type of bread, consist of unleavened dough stuffed with a spiced mixture of mashed potato
AvialDish originating from Kerala, India
Curd riceIndian dish
DopiazaIndian curry
KadhiDish originating from the Indian subcontinent
KhajaIndian pastry
Sarson da saagVegetarian dish from the Indian subcontinent
Shami kebabVariety of kebab, originating from the Indian subcontinent; consists of a small patty of minced meat (often lamb or mutton, occasionally chicken), with ground chickpeas, egg to hold it together, and spices
Alu chatIndian snack
BoondiSweets
ChomchomTraditional Bengali sweet
GujiaAlso known as ghughra in gujarati
Dum AlooPotato dish
Kaju katliIndian dessert similar to a barfi
NankhataiShortbread biscuit popular in the Indian subcontinent
Rumali RotiTypes of flatbreads
SandeshBengali confectionery
Chicken 65Spicy, deep-fried chicken dish from India, usually served with onion and lemon garnish
PasandaSpicy meat dish originating from the Indian subcontinent
Baingan barthaSouth Asian dish, that originated in Punjab, bearing a resemblance to baba ghanoush
BalchãoSouth Asian dish with a spicy and sour sauce
BasundiIndian sweet
BhakriUnleavened bread used in the cuisine of western and central India
Mattar paneerIndian cheese and peas dish
Nasi kandarIndian rice dish
PathiriIndian Food
Aloo mutterNorth Indian dish
BalushahiSouth Asian donuts
Egg bhurjiSouth Asian dish of eggs, onions, chilies, and spices
MurukkuTraditional snack of South India
ZardaTraditional South Asian sweet dish
AkuriPersian and Indian Parsi dish of scrambled eggs with mint or coriander and turmeric
AnarsaSweet food from India
Chicken lollipopFried chicken appetizer from Indo-Chinese cuisine
Curry goatSpicy stew
DabeliSnack food of India, originating in the Kutch or Kachchh region of Gujarat
Mutton currySouth Asian curry dish that is prepared from mutton
Neer dosaUnique dish of Tulu Nadu, India
Paneer makhaniDish of paneer, butter and masala
PulisseryCurry of Kerala, India, made from buttermilk, usually sweetish
BaatiType of bread popular in western India
Banana leaf riceA traditional method of serving rice dishes in South Indian cuisine
ChakliFried-dough snack from India
Dal dhokliIndian lentil dish
Kori RottiMangalorean dish of chicken (Kori in Tulu) curry with rice flakes called rutti
Misal PavIndian Spicy dish
ShemaiCommon Bengali Eid dessert
UndhiyuGujarati vegetable cuisine from India
Akki rottiKarnataka Cuisine
Chilli chickenIndo-Chinese dish
KachumberIndian salad dish
KalathappamIndian dessert
KanjiIndian dish
Kati rollStreet-food dish originating from Kolkata, West Bengal
KichadiCuisine of Kerala
Machha JholaFish curry in Bengali cuisine
Malabar matthi currySouth Indian fish curry
PaniyaramIndian dish
PasemburMalaysian cuisine
SannaSpongy steamed savoury rice cake
TheplaIndian Flatbread
GajakIndian sweet snack
InjipuliA dark brown sweet-sour&spicy Keralite curry made of ginger, tamarind, green chillies and jaggery
KoottukariYellow curry
KosambariSeasoned split pulses salad
Manchow soupIndian-Chinese soup
Osmania BiscuitSnack in Hyderabad, Telangana
Bhendi fryStir fried okra dish
ChandrakalaIndian sweet named after Moon
Dahi baiganaYogurt and eggplant dish
Indian omeletteEgg-based dish
Jaynagarer MoaConfectionery of West Bengal, India
MagajOffal dish originating from India
PhirniRice pudding dessert
PinniPunjabi dessert eaten mostly in winter
PootharekuluPopular Indian sweet from Atreyapuram, East Godavari
SantulaVegetable dish from Odisha
SutarfeniIndian sweet
TehriFood
TheeyalSouth Indian roasted coconut stew
Trivandrum BoliTraditional delicacy from Kerala, India
Tunde ke kababBuffalo meat galouti kebab, is a popular dish in Lucknow, India
VangibathSouth Indian dish
Aam papadFruit leather made out of mango pulp
Bombay potatoPotato dish
DhansakIndian dish
Kerala beef fryDish made of beef in Kerala
Kolkata biryaniA variety of biryani from Kolkata, India
Kombdi vadeKonkani meal
Madras curryIndian curry dish
Naan qaliaNaan Qalia is a dish that originates from Chatrapati Sambhajinagar, in India. It is a concoction of mutton and a variety of spices. Naan is a bread made in a tandoor (hot furnace), while khaliya is a mixture of mutton or beef and various spices.
PholourieFried, spiced dough balls
PundiIndian rice dumpling
Tomato omeletteIndian breakfast dish prepared mostly in Maharashtra
Vegetable sandwichType of sandwich
AkhuniFermented product of the North Eastern Region of India
ChaknaIndian spicy stew
Chhilka RotiIndian traditional bread
Chicken ChettinadChicken curry dish from South India
Dahibara AludamStreet food of Odisha
DalchaIndian culinary dish
DalpuriDeep fried flatbread filled with lentils
Gobhi parathaIndian cauliflower flatbread
GulgulaTraditional sweet snack in north India
Jolada RottiBread for the most of the North Karnataka
KanikaRice dish
Kheer sagarIndian cheese dish
Laba congeeCongee served on the 8th day of the 12th month of Chinese lunar year
Lonavala chikkiChikki originating from Lonavala
Mahim halwaSemolina halva
Mangalorean Chicken SukkaIndian Chicken dish native to Mangalore and Udupi region in Karnataka
MolagoottalSouth Indian dish
PoornaluSweet snack food
SarbhajaA sweet of Bengal
Shab DegKashmiri dish
Tandoori rotiRoti baked in a Tandoor
UnnakaiPlantain sweet dish from India
Alu Potala RasaPointed gourd and potato curry
GavvaluIndian foodstuff
GushtabMeat balls dish of Kashmir
KheerIndian dessert
Mirchi ka salanHyderabadi food
Moong dal halwaIndian sweet
Rava idliSemolina idli of Karnataka
SukhdiIndian Food
Ashoka HalwaConfectionery from Tamil Nadu, India
Buttermilk curryCurry made with buttermilk and vegitables
ChaklukMeitei-style meal
Eggs KejriwalEgg, cheese, and chili dish served on toast
Hyderabadi MaragSpicy goat meat soup served as a starter in Hyderabad, India and part of Hyderabadi cuisine
Kaju barfiIndian sweet
KhurchanSweet food of North India
Laal maansEthnic food of Rajasthan
LiaPrepared food
PatoleoSweet food from Goa
Dal TadkaIndian dish
Indori PohaIndian Food dish made from flattened rice
KhichraVariation of the dish Haleem
KidyoCandy (southwest coast of India)
Maachha BihanaIndian curry dish with fish roe
Majjige huliVegetable curry from Karnataka
MisriLump sugar, confectionary
PoeeGoan traditional leavened bread
Keema curry
Kuku PakaAfrican chicken dish
ChitrannaIndian rice-based dish
Champaran meatMeat dish
DoodhpakIndian rice pudding
PashtiIndian flatbread
Dal badam chakkiIndian sweet dish
TungrymbaiFermented soy product
Kairi ka do pyazaLamb dish from India
Nestlé MunchChocolate bar
RoatIndian confectionery dish
SohariMithila deep-fried flat bread, unleavened wheat flatbread
Sundarban HoneyType of honey
AjethnaAjethna or ajadina is a dry gravyless vegetable curry. Ajadina means dried in the Tulu language. The ajethna is eaten along with plain cooked rice as part of Udupi cuisine. The vegetables generally used in ajethna are cluster beans, french beans, beetroot, snake gourd, bitter gourd, pumpkin, ladies finger, and others.
Katt BaflaFood from Northern India
MokthukSoup of Tibetan origin