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Regional cuisines

North India Punjabi – Mughlai – Rajasthani – Kashmiri – Pahadi - Bhojpuri – Benarasi – Bihari Tandoori chicken is a popular dish in Punjabi cuisine. ... Rajasthani cuisine is predominantly vegetarian and dazzling in its variety. ... The Cuisine of Kashmir as we know it today has eveloved over hundres of years. ... sOME MEMORIES FROM BHOJPUR:-- ARA MANE SHAHABAD KE DISH LOG BHULA DELE BADE? khurma, litti, makuni,boot(grams plant) ke sa sag, ghughni, noni ke sag. ... // Introduction Predominantly, the food of Bihar is vegetarian. ...

South India Kerala – Tamil – Andhra – Karnataka - Konkani - Mangalorean Keralas traditional sadya, served on a banana leaf Keralas cusine is linked in all its richness to the history, geography and culture of the land. ... Tamil cuisine, developed over many centuries by the Tamil people of southern India and Sri Lanka, is characterized by its aroma and flavor, achieved by a blend and combination of spices, including curry leaves, tamarind, coriander, ginger, garlic, chili, pepper, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, cumin, nutmeg, coconut, and even rosewater. ... Rice is the staple food of the southern state of India, Andhra Pradesh. ... The cuisine of Karnataka comprises diverse vegetarian and non-vegetarian cuisines. ... Konkani is a term used to refer both to a language and to an Indian ethnic group. ... Mangalorean The term refers to people inhabiting the city of Mangalore in the state of Karnataka, India. ...

East India Bengali – Oriya Bengali cuisine is a style of food preparation originating in Bengal, a region in the eastern South Asia which is now divided between the independent country of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. ... Oriya cuisine relates to the cuisine of the eastern Indian state of Orissa. ...

North-East India Assamese – Tripuri – Naga Assamese cuisine is a mixture of different indigenous as well as external influences with a lot of regional variations. ... The Tripuri (Tipra or Tipperah) people are the original inhabitants of the state of Tripura in North East India. ... Naga cuisine, of the Naga people, is known for exotic meats but simple and flavorful ingredients. ...

West India Goa – Gujarati – Maharashtrian/Marathi – Malvani – Parsi Gujarati cuisine refers to the cuisine of the people from the state of Gujarat in the West region of India. ... Maharashtrian (or Marathi) cuisine is cuisine of the Marathi-speaking people, those from the state of Maharashtra in India. ... Malvani cuisine is the standard cuisine of the Konkan region of Maharashtra, Kolhapur district, Goa and northern parts of West Karnataka. ... Parsi cuisine is a blend of vegetarian Gujarati cuisine and non-vegetarian Iranian cuisine. ...

Other Overseas – Historical – Jain (Satvika) – Anglo-Indian – Chettinad – Fast food The traditional Jain cuisine excludes onions and garlic like the shojin-ryori cuisine of Japan. ... During the British Raj in India, many local Indian dishes were adapted (often in quite dramatic ways) by the British and many of these dishes became fashionable in England at the time. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...

Ingredients and types of food

Main dishes – Sweets and desserts – Drinks – Snacks – Spices – Condiments List of Indian dishes by region of origin. ... List of Indian sweets and desserts by region of origin. ... [edit] Traditional Lassi Sharbat Indian filter coffee Jal jeera Masala chai Indian beer Falooda Chhachh Chhaang Toddy Fenny Nimbu pani Aam panna [edit] Historical Soma [edit] Soft drink brands Campa cola Limca Thums Up Maaza Frooti Sprite Fanta This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. ... Indian snacks comprise food items in India that are quick to prepare, spicy, usually fried, and eaten in the evening or morning with tea or with any one of the meals as a side-dish. ... Following is a list of condiments used in Indian cuisine. ...

See also:

Indian chefs Cookbook: Cuisine of India

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Indian Spices

In Indian cuisine, curry refers not to a spice, but to any dish eaten with rice, or more commonly, any dish with a gravy base. Indian spices are often heated in a pan with oil to instensify the flavor before adding other ingredients. Indian cuisine is distinguished by its sophisticated use of spices and herbs and the influence of the longstanding and widespread practice of vegetarianism in Indian society. ... An Indian Chicken curry Curry is the English description of any of a general variety of spiced dishes, best-known in Bangladeshi, Indian, Indonesian, Malaysian, Pakistani,Thai, and other South Asian and Southeast Asian cuisines, though curry has been adopted into all of the mainstream cuisines of the Asia-Pacific... Screen shot of Spice OPUS, a fork of Berkeley SPICE SPICE (Simulation Program with Integrated Circuits Emphasis) is a general purpose analog circuit simulator. ... Species Oryza glaberrima Oryza sativa Rice is two species of grass (Oryza sativa and Oryza glaberrima) native to tropical and subtropical southern & southeastern Asia and in Africa. ... Gravy is a thickened sauce, usually made from a base of extracts that run from meat and/or vegetables during cooking. ...

• Hindi (English)

Hindi (Devanagari: हिन्दी or हिंदी; IPA: ), an Indo-European language spoken mainly in northern and central India, is one of the official languages of the Union government of India [1][2]. It is part of a dialect continuum of the Indic family, bounded on the northwest and west by Punjabi, Sindhi, Urdu... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

A to G

• Aadrak (Ginger)
• Aamchur powder (Mango powder)
• Achar (pickle)
• Ajumd (Celery seed)
• Ajmoda (Parsley)
• Ajwain (Carom seed )
• Anardana (Pomegranate seed)
• Badi Elaichi (Large Cardamom)
• Elaichi (Cardamom)
• Cassia
• Chakra Phool (Star anise)
• Chironji (charoli)
• Dalchini (Cinnamon)
• Dhania (Coriander seed)
• Dhania powder (Coriander powder)
• Garam Masala (Spice mixture)
• GulabJal (Rosewater)
• Gur (unrefined sugar from the sap of the sugarcane or date palm)

Binomial name Zingiber officinale Roscoe Ginger is used extensively as a spice in cuisines throughout the world. ... Species About 35 species, including: Mangifera altissima Mangifera applanata Mangifera caesia Mangifera camptosperma Mangifera casturi Mangifera decandra Mangifera foetida Mangifera gedebe Mangifera griffithii Mangifera indica Mangifera kemanga Mangifera laurina Mangifera longipes Mangifera macrocarpa Mangifera mekongensis Mangifera odorata Mangifera pajang Mangifera pentandra Mangifera persiciformis Mangifera quadrifida Mangifera siamensis Mangifera similis Mangifera... Binomial name Apium graveolens L. Celery (Apium graveolens dulce) is a herbaceous biennial plant in the family Apiaceae, native to the coasts of western and northern Europe, most commonly in ditches and saltmarshes. ... Species Percentages are relative to US RDI values for adults. ... Carom is a board game. ... Binomial name Punica granatum L. The Pomegranate (Punica granatum) is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or small tree growing to 5–8 m tall. ... Genera Aframomum Amomum Elettaria The name cardamom (sometimes written cardamon) is used for species within three genera of the Ginger family (Zingiberaceae), namely Elettaria, Amomum and Aframomum. ... Genera Aframomum Amomum Elettaria The name cardamom (sometimes written cardamon) is used for species within three genera of the Ginger family (Zingiberaceae), namely Elettaria, Amomum and Aframomum. ... Binomial name Cinnamomum aromaticum Nees Cassia (Cinnamomum aromaticum, synonym ), also called Chinese cinnamon, is an evergreen tree native to southern China and mainland Southeast Asia west to Myanmar. ... Binomial name Illicium verum Hook. ... Binomial name Cinnamomum verum J.Presl Cassia (Indonesian cinnamon) is also commonly called (and sometimes sold as) cinnamon. ... Binomial name Coriandrum sativum L. Percentages are relative to US RDI values for adults. ... Garam masala (गरम मसाला in Hindi) is a blend of dry-roasted ground spices common in Indian cuisine, whose literal meaning is hot spices. There are many variants: most traditional mixes use just cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg (and/or mace), black pepper and green cardamom seed or black cardamom pods. ... Rosewater or rose syrup (Persian: ‎ Golâb Turkish: Rose water was first obtained by distilling roses in Persia (Iran). ... Preparation of Jaggery Jaggery is the traditional unrefined sugar of India. ... The abbreviation, acronym, or initialism SAP has several different meanings: SAP AG, a German software company, or its various products such as SAP R/3 or SAP Business Information Warehouse second audio program (television) Session Announcement Protocol Soritong audio player Simple As Possible Computer Architecture Structural Adjustment Program of the... Species Saccharum arundinaceum Saccharum bengalense Saccharum edule Saccharum officinarum Saccharum procerum Saccharum ravennae Saccharum robustum Saccharum sinense Saccharum spontaneum Sugarcane or Sugar cane (Saccharum) is a genus of 6 to 37 species (depending on taxonomic interpretation) of tall grasses (family Poaceae, tribe Andropogoneae), native to warm temperate to tropical regions... Binomial name Phoenix dactylifera L. The Date Palm Phoenix dactylifera is a palm, extensively cultivated for its edible fruit. ...

H to K

• Haldi/haldhi (Turmeric)
• Hara dhaniya (Coriander)
• Harad/himej (myrobalan chabulic)
• Hari Mirch (Green chili)
• Hing (Asafoetida)
• Imli (Tamarind)
• Jaggery (unrefined sugar from sugarcane)
• Jaiphal (Nutmeg)
• Javitri (Mace)
• Jeera (Cumin seed)
• Jethimadh (lucorose powder)
• Kadipatta (Curry Tree or Sweet Neem leaf)
• Kala Namak or Sanchal (Black salt)
• Kali Mirch (Black peppercorn)
• Kalonji (Nigella seed)
• Kastoori Methi (Dried fenugreek leaf)
• Kebab Cheeni (Allspice)
• Kesar (Saffron)
• khopra (coconut)
• (black) Kokum (Garcinia indica)
• Khus Khus (Poppy seed)

Binomial name Curcuma longa Linnaeus Turmeric (Curcuma longa, also known as tumeric) is a spice commonly used in curries and other South Asian cooking. ... Binomial name Coriandrum sativum L. Percentages are relative to US RDI values for adults. ... The chili pepper, or more simply just chili, is the fruit of the plant Capsicum from the nightshade family, Solanaceae. ... Binomial name Ferula assafoetida L. Asafoetida (Ferula assafoetida, family Apiaceae) is a species of Ferula native to Iran. ... Binomial name Tamarindus indica L. The Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) is the only species of the genus Tamarindus in the family Fabaceae. ... Preparation of Jaggery Jaggery is the traditional unrefined sugar of India. ... Species Saccharum arundinaceum Saccharum bengalense Saccharum edule Saccharum officinarum Saccharum procerum Saccharum ravennae Saccharum robustum Saccharum sinense Saccharum spontaneum Sugarcane or Sugar cane (Saccharum) is a genus of 6 to 37 species (depending on taxonomic interpretation) of tall grasses (family Poaceae, tribe Andropogoneae), native to warm temperate to tropical regions... Species About 100 species, including: Myristica argentea Myristica fragrans Myristica malabarica The nutmegs Myristica are a genus of evergreen trees indigenous to tropical southeast Asia and Australasia. ... Species About 100 species, including: Myristica argentea Myristica fragrans Myristica malabarica The nutmegs Myristica are a genus of evergreen trees indigenous to tropical southeast Asia and Australasia. ... Binomial name Cuminum cyminum L. Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) (sometimes written cummin) is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native from the east Mediterranean to East India. ... Binomial name Murraya koenigii (L.) Sprengel The Curry Tree or Curry-leaf Tree (Murraya koenigii; syn. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require restructuring. ... Binomial name Piper nigrum L. Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. ... Species About 14, including: Nigella arvensis Nigella ciliaris Nigella damascena Nigella hispanica Nigella integrifolia Nigella nigellastrum Nigella orientalis Nigella sativa Nigella is a genus of about 14 species of annual plants in the family Ranunculaceae, native to southern Europe, north Africa and southwest Asia. ... Binomial name Trigonella foenum-graecum L. Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum), also called Methi or Classical Fenugreek, is a crop plant grown as a potherb and for the spice made from its seeds. ... Binomial name Pimenta dioica (L.) Merr. ... Binomial name Crocus sativus L. Saffron (IPA: ) is a spice derived from the flower of the saffron crocus (Crocus sativus), a species of crocus in the family Iridaceae. ... Binomial name Garcinia indica Garcinia indica is a fruit tree, of culinary, pharmaceutical, and industrial uses. ... Binomial name Papaver somniferum L. The opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, is the type of poppy from which opium and all refined opiates such as morphine (up to 20%), thebaine (5%), codeine (1%), papaverine (1%), and narcotine (5-8%) are naturally present and extracted from the poppy. ...

L to Q

• Lahsun (Garlic)
• Lal Mirchi ( Red chili)
• Lal Mirchi powder (Red chili powder)
• Lavang (Cloves)
• Masala (Spice mixture)
• Mausammi (Sweet lime)
• Methi leaves (Fenugreek leaf)
• Methi seeds (Fenugreek seed)
• Mustard oil
• Namak (Salt)
• Nimbu (Lemon)
• Nimbu (Lime)
• Nutmeg
• Pudina (Mint)
• Pepper ([Kali Mirchi])
• Yellow Pepper ([Pilli Mirchi])
• White Pepper {[Safed Mirchi]}

Binomial name Allium sativum L. Garlic (Allium sativum) is a perennial plant in the family Alliaceae and genus Allium, closely related to the onion, shallot, and leek. ... The chili pepper, or more simply just chili, is the fruit of the plant Capsicum from the nightshade family, Solanaceae. ... Masala (also known as massala) is a term used in Indian cuisine to describe a mixture of many spices. ... Percentages are relative to US RDI values for adults. ... Binomial name Trigonella foenum-graecum L. Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum), also called Methi or Classical Fenugreek, is a crop plant grown as a potherb and for the spice made from its seeds. ... The term mustard oil is used for two different oils that are made from mustard seeds: a fatty vegetable oil resulting from pressing the seeds, an essential oil resulting from grinding the seeds, mixing them with water, and extracting the resulting volatile oil by distillation. ... Edible salt is mostly sodium chloride (NaCl). ... Binomial name Citrus × limon (L.) Burm. ... Percentages are relative to US RDI values for adults. ... MiNT (MiNT is Now TOS) is an alternative operating system (OS) kernel for the Atari ST computer and its successors which is free software. ...

R to Z

• Rai (Black mustard seed)
• Rai Kuria (cracked mustard seeds) (graines de montarde broyees)
• Ratin jot (Alkanet root)
• Saji (na) phool (??)
• Sanchal (Fennel seed)
• Saunf (Fennel seed)
• Shahi Jeera (Black cumin seed)
• Sirka (Vinegar)
• Soa sag (Dill)
• Sonf (Fennel)
• Suwa or Shopa (Aniseed)
• Tartri (Citric acid)
• Tej Patta (Bay leaf)
• Til (Sesame seed)
• Tulsi (Holy Basil)
• Vanilla