Top 10 Tasty Dishes in India
By Ignitedpk
10. Idli
Idli is a traditional breakfast in South Indian households. Idli is a savoury cake that is popular throughout India and neighbor countries like Sri Lanka. The cakes are usually four to five inches in diameter and are made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented black lentils (de-husked) and rice. The fermentation process breaks down the starches so that they are more readily metabolized by the body.
9. Gulab Jaamun
Gulab jamun, or gulaab jamun, is a milk-solids-based sweet mithai, popular in India. It is made mainly from milk solids, traditionally from freshly curdled milk. It is often garnished with dried nuts like almonds to enhance flavor according to Middle Eastern tradition.
8. Pani Puri
Panipuri is a common street snack in several regions of the India . In East India, it is known as Phuchhka. It consists of a round, hollow puri, fried crisp and filled with a mixture of flavored water (pani), tamarind chutney, chili, chaat masala, potato, onion and chickpeas.
7. Banana Chips
Banana chips are deep-fried or dried slices of bananas . They can be covered with sugar or honey and have a sweet taste, or they can be fried in oil and spices and have a salty or spicy tastes. Banana chips are commonly found in South India especially Kerala. Variants of banana chips may be covered with chocolate instead.
6. Samosa
A samosa is a fried or baked dish with a savoury filling, such as spiced potatoes, onions, peas, lentils, macaroni, noodles or minced meat. Pine nuts can also be added. Its size and consistency may vary, but typically it is distinctly triangular or tetrahedral in shape. Indian samosas are usually vegetarian, and often accompanied by a mint sauce chutney. Samosas are a popular entrée, appetizer or snack in the local cuisines of the India.
5. Dhokla
Dhokla is a vegetarian food item that originates from the Indian state of Gujarat. It is made with a fermented batter derived from rice and split chickpeas. Dhokla can be eaten for breakfast, as a main course, as a side dish, or as a snack. Dhokla is very similar to Khaman, and the terms are frequently used interchangeably.
4. Biriyani
Biryani also known as biriyani or biriani, is a mixed rice dish from the Indian subcontinent. It is popular throughout the subcontinent and among the diaspora from the region. It is made with spices, rice, lentils, meat and vegetables. There are a lot of varieties in Biriyani in India, Hydrabad Biriyani and Thalassery Biriyani is very famous and tasty among them.
3. Dal makhani
Dal makhani or dal makhni ("Buttery Lentil") is a popular dish originating from the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. The primary ingredients in dal makhani are whole black lentil (urad) with red kidney beans (rajma), butter and cream.
2. Pav Bhaji
Pav bhaji is a fast food dish from Maharashtra, consisting of a thick vegetable curry usually prepared in butter and served with a soft bread roll
1. Lassi
Lassi is a popular traditional yogurt-based drink from the Indian Subcontinent and originates from the Punjab. Lassi is a blend of yogurt, water, spices and sometimes, fruit. Traditional lassi (a.k.a., "salted lassi", or simply, "lassi") is a savoury drink, sometimes flavoured with ground and roasted cumin. Sweet lassi, however, contains sugar or fruits, instead of spices.