Top 10 Traditional Indian Dishes

Apr 25, 2025, 23:29 IST

Wion Web Desk

Butter Chicken: Using soft chicken pieces cooked in a thick, creamy tomato-based gravy seasoned with cumin, coriander, and garam masala, butter chicken is a well-known Indian dish.

Biryani: A rich rice meal known as "Biryani" is prepared with meat or vegetables and a mixture of fragrant spices like saffron, cardamom, and cinnamon.

Chole Bhature: It is a popular North Indian dish made with spicy chickpea curry, served with deep-fried bread, called Bhatura. Chole Bhature is often eaten as a breakfast dish, sometimes accompanied by Lassi.

Masala Dosa: Its origin is in the town of Udupi in Karnataka. Masala Dosa is a South Indian dish made with a crispy crepe-like batter made of rice and lentils, filled with spiced potatoes and served with chutney and sambar.

Samosa: A crispy pastry shell encasing spicy potatoes and peas give samosas their distinctive Indian flavour. They are then fried until golden brown. Depending on the region, the food item may take different forms, including triangular, cone, or half-moon shapes.

Palak Paneer: A North Indian dish known as palak paneer has chunks of Indian cottage cheese known as paneer and a creamy spinach sauce.

Rogan Josh: Rogan Josh is a popular Kashmiri dish made with tender chunks of lamb cooked in a spicy tomato-based gravy, flavoured with aromatic spices like saffron and cinnamon.

Dal Makhani: Black lentils, kidney beans, cream, and butter are the main ingredients of Dal Makhani, a rich and creamy lentil meal.

Lassi: It is an 'ancient smoothie' and the first yoghurt smoothie in the world. Lassi is a popular North Indian drink made with yoghurt, water, and sugar, flavoured with spices like cardamom, and sometimes served with fruit.

Gulab Jamun: An Indian delicacy called gulab jamun, formed of deep-fried milk balls dipped in a sweet syrup with rosewater and cardamom flavours, is the go-to Indian dessert of all time.