List of Indian dishes
This is a list of Indian dishes. Many of the dishes on this list are made all across India. Indian cuisine encompasses a wide variety of regional cuisine native to India. Given the range of diversity in soil type, climate and occupations, these cuisines vary significantly from each other and use locally available ingredients such as: herbs, vegetables and fruits. The dishes are then served according to taste in either mild, medium or hot. Indian food is also heavily influenced by religious and cultural choices, like Hinduism and traditions. Some Indian dishes are common in more than one region of India, with many vegetarian and vegan dishes. Some ingredients commonly found in Indian dishes include: rice, wheat, ginger, green chillies and spices.
Indian cuisine by region
North-East India
The North-East of India includes Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh.[1]
| Name | Image | Description | Vegetarian/ Non-Vegetarian |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maach Jhol | Fish with potol, tomato, chillies, ginger and garlic from Assam | Non-Vegetarian[1] | |
| Pork Bharta | Boiled pork with onions, chillies, ginger and garlic from Tripura | Non-Vegetarian[1] | |
| Chak-Hao Kheer | Purple rice porridge from Manipur | Vegetarian[1] | |
| Galho | Galho is similar to khichdi, a dish made from rice and also lentils and also popular in the most parts of North East India | Non-Vegetarian |
North India
| Name | Image | Description | Vegetarian/ Non-Vegetarian |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aloo gobi |  | Cauliflower with potatoes sautéed with garam masala, turmeric, sometimes kalonji and curry leaves. | Vegetarian |
| Aloo tikki |  | Patties of potato mixed with some vegetables fried | Vegetarian |
| Aloo matar |  | Potatoes and peas in curry | Vegetarian |
| Aloo methi | .JPG.webp) | Potato with fresh Methi leaves. | Vegetarian |
| Aloo shimla mirch |  | Green capsicum with potatoes sautéed with cumin seeds, onions, tomatoes, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric, red chilli powder and garam masala | Vegetarian |
| Amriti with rabdi | a dessert made by combining amriti with rabdi | Vegetarian | |
| Amritsari fish | Fried fish made with curry, ginger, and garlic | Non-Vegetarian | |
| Amritsari kulcha |  | mildly leavened flatbread | Vegetarian |
| Baati |  | hard, unleavened bread cooked in most of areas of Rajasthan, and in some parts of Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat states of India. | Vegetarian |
| Bhatura |  | a fluffy deep-fried leavened bread originating from the Indian subcontinent. | Vegetarian |
| Bhindi masala | Okra sautéed with onions and tomatoes | Vegetarian | |
| Biryani |  | Mixed rice dish, optional spices, optional vegetables, meats or seafood. Can be served with plain yogurt. | Non-Vegetarian |
| Butter chicken |  | dish, originating in the Indian subcontinent, of chicken in a mildly spiced tomato sauce. It is also known as murgh mahal | Non-Vegetarian |
| Chaat |  | Street food. Usually containing potato patty fried in oil, topped with sweet yogurt, and other sauces and spices | Vegetarian |
| Chana masala |  | Chickpeas of the Chana type in tomato based sauce. | Vegetarian |
| Chapati |  | unleavened flatbread originating from the Indian subcontinent and staple in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, East Africa and the Caribbean. | Vegetarian |
| Chicken razala | a Bhopali style chicken cooked in a rich gravy with mint | ||
| Chicken Tikka |  | Chicken with spices served on a skewer | |
| Chicken Tikka masala |  | Chicken marinated in a Yogurt tomato sauce. It is known to have a creamy texture. | |
| Chole bhature |  | Main course with Chick peas, assorted spices, wheat flour and bhatura yeast. | Vegetarian |
| Daal baati churma | a Rajasthani specialty | Vegetarian | |
| Daal puri | Stuffed dal in parathas | Vegetarian | |
| Dal makhani (kali dal) |  | a main course with lentils | Vegetarian |
| Dal fara | Vegetarian | ||
| Dal | | Assorted types of lentils, such as toor, urad, chana, masoor dal | Vegetarian |
| Dal fry with tadka | Typical north Indian tadka | Vegetarian | |
| Dum aloo |  | Potatoes cooked in curry | Vegetarian |
| Poha |  | Specialty from Madhya Pradesh. Common snack in central part of India. Flattended rice, potato, turmeric. | Vegetarian |
| Fara | Stuffed Lentil Dumplings | Vegetarian | |
| Firni | This is a dessert made of fine flour and ghee that is made only in Pundri. | Vegetarian | |
| French bean aloo | Diced French beans with potatoes cooked with chopped onions, tomatoes sautéed with cumin seeds, green chillies and garam masala | Vegetarian | |
| Gajar ka halwa | .JPG.webp) | sweet dish native to U.P. / Punjab. Carrot, Milk, Ghee, Cashew. | Vegetarian |
| Gajar matar aloo | Diced red/orange carrots and potatoes sautéed with black mustard leaves, garnished with ground black pepper powder and lemon juice | Vegetarian | |
| Gobhi matar |  | Cauliflower in a tomato sauce | Vegetarian |
| Imarti |  | spherically meshed sweet dish from North India made up of batter from moong dal dipped in sugary syrup | Vegetarian |
| Hari mutter ka nimona (green peas daal) | a Typical north Indian tadka | Vegetarian | |
| Jalebi |  | A North Indian twisted noodle like sweet dish dipped in sugary syrup | Vegetarian |
| Jaleba | A bigger form of jalebi | Vegetarian | |
| Kachori |  | Rajasthani / Marwari special | Vegetarian |
| Kadai paneer |  | Paneer and green peppers in tomato gravy | Vegetarian |
| Kadhi pakoda | Gram flour with yogurt with gramflour fried balls | Vegetarian | |
| Karela bharta | a bitter gourd or melon dish | Usually vegetarian | |
| Katha meetha petha / halwakadoo | Pumpkin cooked in spices | Vegetarian | |
| Kheer |  | Rice cooked with milk and dry fruits | Vegetarian |
| Khichdi |  | Rice cooked with daal and veggies and sauteed | Vegetarian |
| Kofta |  | Gram flour balls fried with vegetables. Gram flour, veggies, rolled into balls with gram flour and fried in oil and then cooked with curry. | Vegetarian |
| Kulfi falooda |  | dessert to ward off sweltering heat of summers | Vegetarian |
| Lauki ke kofte |  | a way to serve bottle gourd | Vegetarian |
| Lauki ki subji | a way to serve bottle gourd | Vegetarian | |
| Litti chokha |  | a baked salted wheat flour cake filled with sattu (baked chickpea flour) and some special spices | Vegetarian |
| Makki di roti, sarson da saag |  | Creamed sarson mustard leaves, with heavily buttered roti made from corn flour. Punjabi winter favorite. | Vegetarian |
| Mathura ke pede | a sort of a confection | Vegetarian | |
| Methi saag, chaulai saab | Veggie leaves sauteed in oil and garlic with little masalas. Cooked mostly in central part of India. | Vegetarian | |
| Misi roti | Whole wheat & gram flour dough ground masalas, pan fried | Vegetarian | |
| Mixed vegetable | mixed vegetables, slow cooked with a tomato sauce added. | Vegetarian | |
| Moong dal ka halwa | a dish made with yellow lentils, milk, sugar, and nuts | Vegetarian Dessert | |
| Murgh musallam | Non-Vegetarian | ||
| Mushroom do pyaza | Mushrooms & Onions in a tomato masala sauce spiced with chilles | Vegetarian | |
| Mushroom matar | Mushrooms and sweet peas in a masala or chili sauce | Vegetarian | |
| Naan |  | Tandoor-baked soft flatbread made with refined wheat flour. | Vegetarian |
| Navrattan korma | Vegetables, Nuts, Paneer Cheese in a tomato cream sauce | ||
| Pakhala | Pakhala | Cooked rice with water | Vegetarian |
| Palak paneer |  | Paneer cubes in spinach gravy | Vegetarian |
| Paneer butter masala |  | Paneer made with Indian Cheese. Paneer is substituted for meat in Vegetarian dishes | Vegetarian |
| Paneer tikka masala |  | vegetarian alternative to chicken tikka masala | Vegetarian |
| Pani puri |  | a typical Indian tadka | Vegetarian |
| Panjeeri |  | a mixture of butter, dried fruits and whole wheat flour served as a dessert. | Vegetarian |
| Papad |  [2] | A crispy add on to Lunch and Dinner, for adding a spicy and crunchier taste to food. | Vegetarian |
| Paratha |  | flatbread native to the Indian subcontinent, prevalent throughout the modern-day nations of India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives, and Myanmar, where wheat is the traditional staple | Vegetarian |
| Pattor | A flour based snack | Vegetarian | |
| Phirni |  | a rice Pudding | Vegetarian |
| Pindi chana | a chickpea dish | Vegetarian | |
| Pinni | An almond based dessert | Vegetarian | |
| Rajma chaval | a bean curry with rice | Vegetarian | |
| Rajma |  | Main. Kidney beans & assorted spices. | Vegetarian |
| Ramatori subji | a spicy side dish made with any two vegetables i.e. potatoes and cabbage | Vegetarian | |
| Rongi | Black eyes peas, onions and tomatoes in a curry sauce | Vegetarian | |
| Samosa |  | Normally served as an entree or appetiser. Potatoes, onions, peas, coriander, and lentils, may be served with a mint or tamarind sauce | Vegetarian/meat varieties |
| Samose |  | a typical north Indian tadka | Vegetarian |
| Sattu ki roti | a dish from Bihar | Vegetarian | |
| Shahi paneer |  | A popular Indian, as well as Punjabi and Nepalese dish, made with paneer in a thick cream and tomato gravy and spices | Vegetarian |
| Shahi tukra | a bread pudding in a rich sauce of thickened milk, garnished with sliced almonds | Vegetarian | |
| Singhada halwa | Lotus fruit dried and powdered to make this fasting sweet meat | Vegetarian | |
| Sooji halwa | .JPG.webp) | Semolina cooked with clarified butter and dry fruits. Semolina (Suji), clarified butter, cashew nuts. | Vegetarian |
| Sweet pethas / kesar petha / pista petha | A ravioli like dessert stuffed with a choice of fillings and equally popular in various parts of India and Pakistan | Vegetarian | |
| Vegetable jalfrezi | Meat and spices fried in a pan. Can be vegetarian as well. | Vegetarian | |
| Tandoori Chicken |  | Tandoori chicken as a dish originated in the Punjab before the independence of India and Pakistan. | Non-Vegetarian |
| Tandoori Fish Tikka | Fish marinated in lime and ginger and cooked over an open fire. |
South India
| Name | Image | Description | Vegetarian/ Non-Vegetarian |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attu | Several types are made with several type of flours including rice flour, urad dal,semolina and wheat flour. This is the name of it in Andhra Pradesh which is also called Dosa. Attu is coarse than Dosa. | Vegetarian | |
| Avial |  | Coconut paste, curd mixed with vegetables and some spices. | Vegetarian |
| Halwa | Maida or Sugarcane fritters which are known as Halwa in South India India and | Vegetarian | |
| Biryani | | Spicy rice dish with vegetables or chicken or mutton or fish or prawns. | Depends on choice |
| Bisi bele bath(Karnataka) |  | Rice preparation with vegetables. | Vegetarian |
| Bonda |  | Snack. Potatoes, gram flour. | Vegetarian |
| Chettinadu Chicken | Dish made chicken and spices | Non-Vegetarian | |
| Chicken 65 |  | Popular deep fried chicken preparation. Chicken, onion, ginger | Non-Vegetarian |
| Currivepillai sadam (Tamil Nadu) | Curry leaves and rice | ||
| Dibba rotti | It is a breakfast item made in Andhra pradesh and is also called Minaparotti. Made with rice, urad dal. Tastes good with a chutney. | Vegetarian | |
| Dosa |  | Pancake/Hopper. Ground rice, urad dal | Vegetarian |
| Double ka meetha |  | Bread crumbs fried in ghee and dipped in milk and sugar syrup | Sweet |
| Ennai kathirikkai | Ennai Kathirikkai | ||
| Goli bajje | a snack with Gram flour. | Vegetarian | |
| Idiappam(Tamil Nadu) |  | Steamed rice noodles or vermicelli with Ground rice | Vegetarian |
| Idli |  | Steamed cake of fermented rice and pulse flour. Rice, urad dal | Vegetarian |
| Indian omelette |  | Egg omelette or veg omelette | |
| Kaara kozhambu(Tamil Nadu) | a dish used with rice made of chilli powder and tamarind | ||
| Kanji |  | a rice porridge | Vegetarian |
| Keerai kootu(Tamil Nadu) | Green leaves kootu | ||
| Keerai masiyal | Ground green leaves used as a side dish for rice or mixed with rice. | ||
| Keerai poriyal | Green leaves mixed with daal and coconut with little oil | ||
| Keerai sadam(Tamil Nadu) | Rice and green leaves | ||
| Kerala_Beef_Fry |  Beef Fry | Beef, onions, spices, coconut, curry leaves | Non-vegetarian |
| Koottu |  | Vegetable, daal or lentil mixture boiled in water | Vegetarian |
| Kori rotti | |||
| Kos kootu | a cabbage and lentil dish used for rice | ||
| Koshambri | A cucumber salad dish popular in Karnataka. Prepared during festivals. | Vegetarian | |
| Kothamali sadam | Coriander rice | ||
| Kuzhakkattai |  | Dumplings with Rice flour, jaggery, and coconut | Vegetarian |
| Kuzhambu | Thick soup with coconut and vegetables | Vegetarian | |
| Masala Dosa |  | Dosa with masala and potato. | Vegetarian |
| Nandu omelette | an omelette with pieces of crab and spices | Non-Vegetarian | |
| Obbattu (holige, bobbattu, pooran-poli) |  | A stuffed (moong gram dal and jaggery or coconut poornam) paratha. Dish native to South and West India in the states of |- Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra | Vegetarian |
| Olan (dish) |  | Light and subtle-flavored Kerala dish prepared from white gourd, ash-gourd or black-eyed peas, coconut milk and ginger seasoned with coconut oil. | Vegetarian |
| Pachadi | Side dish made with yoghurt, coconut, ginger and curry leaves and seasoned with mustard. | Vegetarian | |
| Paniyaram | a dish made of rice flour and black gram | Vegetarian | |
| Papadum |  | Thin deep fried disk served as meal accompaniment | Vegetarian |
| Paravannam | A delicious sweet dish made with Rice, jaggery made in Andhra pradesh. | Vegetarian | |
| Parotta (Kerala) |  | a layered kerala parotta made with maida and dalda. | Vegetarian |
| Paruppu sadam | Daal rice | ||
| Payasam | | Rice dessert. Rice, milk. | Vegetarian |
| Pesarattu |  | Dosa (pancake or crepe) of Andhra Pradesh made from moong dal (lentils), grains and spice batter. | Vegetarian |
| Pongal |  | Pulao | Vegetarian |
| Poriyal | Side dish for rice prepared from one or more vegetables. Oil stirred, with daal half boiled and coconut / mustard seeds. | ||
| Puli sadam | Tamarind rice | ||
| Puttu |  | Ground rice | |
| Ragi mudhe | A lump of finger millet, flour and Water. After cooking the little balls can be dipped in Chutney | Vegetarian | |
| Rasam | A spicy and sour soup usually made with tamarind, tomatoes, pepper and other south Indian spices. Usually eaten with rice. | ||
| Sajjige | a sweet dish | ||
| Sakkara pongal | a sweet rice dish | ||
| Sambar |  | Lentil soup cooked with vegetables and a blend of south Indian spices (masala). Usually taken with rice, idli, dosa, pongal or upma. | Vegetarian |
| Sandige(Karnataka) |  | Deep fried meal accompaniment made with rice, sago and ash gourd | Vegetarian |
| Sevai |  | Kind of rice vermicelli used for breakfast | |
| Sevai lunch | Kind of rice vermicelli mixed with either tamarind or lemon or coconut. | ||
| Thayir sadam, mosaranna |  | a curd rice dish | |
| Theeyal | Kerala sauce made from a mixture of spices consisting of roasted coconut, coriander seeds, tamarind water, dried red chili and fenugreek. | Vegetarian | |
| Thengai sadam | a coconut rice dish | ||
| Uttapam |  | Rice pancake/hopper with a topping of onions / tomatoes / coconut | Vegetarian |
| Vada |  | Savory donut. Urad dal. | Vegetarian |
| Varuval | Vegetables fried in shallow oil | ||
| Wheat upma |  | A breakfast dish and snack. Upma prepared from wheat dhalia rava. | Vegetarian |
| Yelumincham sadam, chitranna | Rice with lemon juice |
West India
| Name | Image | Description | Vegetarian/ Non-Vegetarian |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amti | a Lentil curry with Split lentils. | ||
| Zunka or Pitla | [[]] | A dish made of besan (gram flour) with minced onion, green chilles,and coriander (cilantro) . Usually eaten with bhakri or chapati. | |
| Kolim / Jawla | [[]] | A preparation of dried fish named Kolim or Jawla found in coastal Maharashtra with onion and spices. Usually eaten with bhakri or chapati | |
| Saath | []] | A chewy plain flat circular sweet made of dried mango (sometimes jackfruit) juice/pulp. Usually made in Konkan region of Maharashtra | |
| Naralachi vadi / Khobryachi vadi / Coconut vadi | [[]] | A sweet made of coconut and sugar syrup which is cooled and dried till it becomes firm. Usually made in konkan region | |
| Bajri no rotlo | Bread made with thick millet flour flatbread usually grilled over coals. | Vegetarian | |
| Modak | [[]] | A Maharashtrian sweet dish made of steamed rice flour with coconut and jaggery filling | Vegetarian Desert |
| Barfi |  | Sweet | Vegetarian Desert |
| Basundi | Sweet made from milk by continuous heating to a point before condensing. | Vegetarian Desert | |
| Bhakri |  | Whole wheat flour bread, thicker than rotli, crispy. | |
| Karanji | [[]] | A crispy sweet dish from Maharashtra | Vegetarian Desert |
| Bombil fry |  | Main Course; Bombay Duck (Fish). | Non-Vegetarian |
| Chaat |  | Snack | Vegetarian |
| Chakri (chakali) |  | a Savoury snack. Mixed grain flour. | Vegetarian |
| Chevdo |  | Mixture of Flattened rice, groundnut, chana, masala. | |
| Cholafali | snack | ||
| Chorafali | Spicy. Ground chana dal and urad dal, deep fried flattened disk, masala, sprinkle with red chili powder on top. | ||
| Kopra paak | Sweet coconut halwa/barfi: Halwa is soft, barfi more like cake. | ||
| Daal Dhokli | Daal Dhokli is widely cooked and eaten all over Rajasthan and Gujarat. Very small dumplings of wheat flour are cooked along with green gram or pegeon dal and whole red chili and red mustard is used as tempering. | Vegetarian | |
| Dabeli |  Kutchi dabeli |
Snack made by mixing boiled potatoes with a special dabeli masala, putting the mixture in a ladi pav | Vegetarian |
| Dahi vada | .JPG.webp) | Fried lentil balls in a yogurt sauce. Lentils, yogurt. | Vegetarian |
| Dalithoy | Soup made with split yellow lentils. | Vegetarian | |
| Dhokla |  | Lentil snack. Gram. | Vegetarian |
| Doodhpak | A milk-based sweet dessert with nuts | ||
| Dudhi no halwo | Sweet. Bottle gourd halwa | ||
| Dum aaloo | | Main dish. Potatoes deep fry, yogurt, coriander powder, ginger powder. | Vegetarian |
| Pohe | | Snack. Flattened rice | Vegetarian |
| Gajar halwo | | Sweet. Carrot Halwa | |
| Gatta curry | Curry with steamed dumplings made from chickpea flour cooked in a spiced yoghurt sauce. | Vegetarian | |
| Ghari (sweet from Surat) | Sweet | ||
| Ghooghra | Sweet | ||
| Gud papdi (Gol papdi) | Sweet | ||
| Gulab jamun |  | Sweet | |
| Halvasan | Sweet | ||
| Handwo (steamed dish) | Snack | ||
| Gur |  | Sweet unrefined brown sugar sold in blocks[3]. | |
| Jalebi | .jpg.webp) | Sweet maida & grained semolina flour, baking powder, curd, sugar. | Sweet |
| Jeera Aloo |  | Typical West Indian dish | Vegetarian |
| Juvar no rotlo | Thick sorghum flatbread. | ||
| Kansar | Sweet | ||
| Keri no ras | Sweet | ||
| Khakhra |  | Gujarati Snack. Wheat flour, methi. | |
| Khandvi |  | Snack. Besan. | |
| Kombdi vade |  | Chicken Curry with Bread. Chicken. | |
| Koshimbir | a salad, usually served as a side | ||
| Laapsi | Sweet coarse ground/ broken wheat cooked with butter and sugar. | ||
| Laddu |  | Sweet | |
| Locha | Surat (Gujarat) special Spicy dish. Ground chanadal, masala. | ||
| Malpua |  | Sweet | |
| Methi na Gota | Snack. Fried fenugreek dumplings. | ||
| Modak |  | Sweet coconut dumplings. Rice flour, coconut. | |
| Mohanthal | a sweet prepared from gram flour and ghee dry fruits | ||
| Muthiya | Gujarati Snack. Whole wheat flour, methi leaves, besan/chickpeas flour and coriander leaves/cilantro. | ||
| Oondees | Breakfast delicacy. Spherical shaped rice or semolina about four inches (10 cm) in diameter. | ||
| Panipuri | | Snack | |
| Patra | Snack. Taro leaves, coconut, seeds, dal. | ||
| Pav Bhaji |  | Mixed curry of onion, capsicum, peas, cauliflower potatoes. | |
| Penda | Sweet | ||
| Pooran-poli |  | Sweet stuffed bread. Wheat flour, gram. | |
| Puri |  | Bread. Wheat flour. | |
| Puri Bhaji |  | Breakfast or Snack | |
| Rasya muthia | Snack. A spicy yogurt dumpling soup. | ||
| Sabudana Khichadi | Vegetarian Snack. Sago. | ||
| Sev khamani | Chana dal, green chillies, ginger, lemon juice and olive oil. | ||
| Sev tameta | Veggis with potatoes and sev. | ||
| Shakarpara | A deep fried snack made out of sugar and wheat. | ||
| Namakpara | Snack. A deep fried snack made out of salt and Gram Flour . | ||
| Shankarpali |  | Sweet or savoury snack. Plain flour, sugar. | |
| Shiro |  | Sweet roasted semolina/flour/dal with milk, butter, sugar, nuts and raisins. | |
| Shrikhand |  | A thick yogurt-based sweet dessert garnished with ground nuts, cardamom, and saffron. | |
| Sohan papdi |  | Sweet | |
| Soonvali | Snack | ||
| Sukhdi |  | Sweet | |
| Surnoli | Pancakes that have holes. are yellow and puffy. They are about 10 inches (25 centimeters) in diameter and often served with butter. | ||
| Sutarfeni | Sweet | ||
| Thalipeeth | Savoury pancake. Mixed grain flour. | ||
| Undhiyu | Mix veggi. Plantain, brinjal, carrot, green chillies, potatoes, fresh coconut and other vegetables. Gujarati food. | ||
| Upmaa | | a dish originating from the Indian subcontinent, cooked as a thick porridge from dry-roasted semolina or coarse rice flour. | |
| Vada pav | .jpg.webp) | Burger. Gram flour, potatoes, chilli, garlic, ginger. | |
| Veg Kolhapuri | Mixed vegetables. | ||
| Vindaloo |  | Goan pork vindaloo. Pork, goan red chilli paste. | |
| Ghebar or Ghevar |  | Sweet from Surat | |
| Lilva Kachori | | Snack. Lilva and whole wheat flour. | |
| Maghaz |  | ||
| Undhiyu | The signature winter Gujarati dish. Curry of mixed vegetables like surti papdi, ratalu, potatoes, carrot, green garlic, tuvar dana, waal dana etc. rich in oil and spices generally accompanied by puri or roti. | ||
| Mag Dhokli | an Indian dish made of lentils and fresh dough with Indian spices, it is dry and not liquidy like daal dhokli. | ||
| Khichu | It is made by boiling the rice flour in water with seasoning, subtle in taste and accompanied by oil and methi masala. | ||
| Thepla | A signature Gujarati snack which is a parantha with seasoning, made from wheat flour, this dish is generally accompanied by condiments like pickles, green chillies, etc. It is also known as Dhebra, Chopda etc. in various regions. | ||
| Farsi Puri | It is a Gujarati snack which is also known as mathri in other regions of India, it generally made from wheat flour, all purpose flour etc. | ||
| Khaman | Made by steaming gram flour batter with flavorful seasoning accompanied with chutney. | ||
| Turiya Patra Vatana sabji | A vegetable curry made generally in winters. | ||
| Mohan thaal | A sweet dish. | ||
| Churma Ladoo | A sweet dish made with wheat flour, ghee, sugar or jaggery and dry fruits. |
East India
| Name | Image | Description | Vegetarian/ Non-Vegetarian |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheera Doi | A breakfast cereal. | Vegetarian | |
| Dhup Pitha | A sweet Assamese specialty | Sweet | |
| Gheela Pitha | A Sweet Assamese specialty | Sweet | |
| Hurum | A Breakfast cereal; an Assamese specialty | ||
| Khar | An Assamese specialty side dish: papaya, banana, soda | ||
| Kumol Sawul | A Breakfast cereal; an Assamese specialty. Soft rice with cream & jaggery. | ||
| Loskora (Coconut Laddu) | Sweet | ||
| Luchi | A Puffed bread, fried in oil, made from flour. A Bengali specialty | ||
| Malpua/Malpoa |  | Sweet Snacks. Specially in Odisha . | Sweet |
| Momo |  | Originally from Tibet, it is a popular snack/ food item in India. | |
| Muri Naaru | A sweet Bengali specialty. | ||
| Pani Tenga | a pickled dish made from mustard. | ||
| Sunga Pitha | A Sweet Assamese specialty | ||
| Alu Pitika | a dish made of mashed potato. | ||
| Masor tenga | An Assamese fish stew cooked with any of a variety of sour fruits including tomatoes.[3] | ||
| Bengena Pitika | A dish made of mashed brinjal. | ||
| Bilahi Maas | A fish curry cooked with tomatoes. | ||
| Black rice |  | A special local variety of rice | |
| Bora Sawul | A breakfast cereal; an Assamese specialty. Sticky rice, sugar or jaggery. | ||
| Brown Rice |  | A special local variety of rice. | |
| Chhenagaja |  | Odia Dessert. Cottage cheese, flour, sugar syrup. | |
| Chhenapoda |  | Dessert. Cottage cheese, flour, sugar syrup. Oriya Specialty. | |
| Chingri malai curry |  | Curry. Prawn, coconut, mustard, steamed. Traditional Bengali Dish. | |
| Dal | | Lentils. | |
| Goja | A Sweet Bengali Specialty | ||
| Hando Guri | A Breakfast cereal; an Assamese specialty | ||
| Haq Maas | A Fish curry cooked with leafy green vegetables. | ||
| Horioh Maas | A Golden Mustard Fish Curry. | ||
| Ilish or Chingri Bhape |  | Curry. Ilish (Hilsha fish) or prawn, coconut, mustard, steamed. Traditional Bengali Dish. | |
| Kabiraji | A popular non-vegetarian Indian dish in eastern India prepared using chicken and fish | ||
| Kharoli | Pickle made from mustard; an Assamese specialty | ||
| Khorisa | Pickle made from bamboo shoot; an Assamese specialty | ||
| Koldil Chicken | Chicken cooked with banana flower; an Assamese specialty | ||
| Koldil Duck | Duck meat cooked with banana flower; an Assamese specialty | ||
| Konir Dom | Egg curry. | ||
| Lai Haq Maas | Fish Curry with herbs & lemon. | ||
| Litti | Balls of wheat and sattu baked in oven and served with mashed potatoes (chokha) | ||
| Maasor Tenga | Tomato Fish Curry. | ||
| Machher Jhol |  | A currt of fish, and various spices. | |
| Masor Koni | A fish delicacy. | ||
| Masor Petu | A fish delicacy. | ||
| Mishti Chholar Dal | A curry with Bengal gram, coconut, and sugar. Bengali Specialty. | ||
| Mishti Doi |  | A dessert with curd, sugar syrup and /or jaggery. Bengali Sweet curd. | |
| Ou tenga Maas | A fish curry cooked with elephant apple. | ||
| Pakhala |  | Odia Dish with Rice. Fermented rice, yoghurt, salt, seasonings. | |
| Bhaji | .jpg.webp) | Fried Vegetables. | |
| Pani Pitha | Sweet Assamese specialty | ||
| Pantua |  | Assamese sweet similar to Gulab Jamun | |
| Payokh | Dessert | ||
| Peda |  | Sweet | |
| Prawn malai curry | Curry. Prawns, coconut cream, crushed mustard seed, red chillies. Bengali dish. | ||
| Red Rice |  | Special local variety of rice. | |
| Rice |  | Staple Food. | |
| Rosgulla |  | A dessert with cottage cheese, flour and sugar syrup. Signature Bengali condiment, originating in Bengal with GI | |
| Sabzi (curry) |  | Different green or other vegetables. | |
| Shondesh |  | A dessert with milk and sugar. A signature Bengali Dish | |
| Shukto | A Bengali cuisine. Diced potaotes, sweet potatoes, broad beans, eggplant, drumsticks, raw bananas, radish cooked together and sautéed with mustard seeds. This culinary cooked in mustard oil and sometimes shredded coconut can also be used. | ||
| Sunga Pork | Rich spicy pork curry | ||
| Tenga Doi | Sour curd | ||
| Til Pitha | A sweet Assamese specialty. Rice powder, til, jaggery. |
Unsorted
- Bread pakora
- Dhoper chop
- Karela nu shak
See also
References
- "Flavours from the hills". The Hindu. 16 November 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- "Shri Shyam Papad". Shri Shyam Papad. 2018-11-08. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- Roy, Amrita (July 23, 2010). "Brahmaputra banquet". livemint.com. HT Media. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
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