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Utensils Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... One of the most extensive cuisines in the world, the multiple families of Indian cuisine are characterized by their relatively extensive use of spices and herbs. ...

Regional cuisines

North India Punjabi – Mughlai – Rajasthani – Kashmiri – Pahadi – Bhojpuri – Benarasi – Bihari Tandoori chicken is a popular dish in Punjabi cuisine. ... Mughlai cuisine comes from the kitchens of the the Mughal Empire. ... 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 – Hyderabadi-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 is one of the oldest vegetarian culinary heritages in the world. ... Rice is the staple food of the southern state of India, Andhra Pradesh. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hyderabadi Cuisine is very popular in India. ... Mangalorean The term refers to people inhabiting the city of Mangalore in the state of Karnataka, India. ...

East India Bengali – Oriya By Scott Kriebel (vega4@gwu. ... Oriya cuisine relates to the cuisine of the eastern Indian state of Orissa. ...

North-East India Sikkimese – 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 Goan – Gujarati – Maharashtrian/Marathi – Malvani/Konkani – 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 – Nepali – Historical – Jain (Satvika) – Anglo-Indian – Sindhi – Chettinad – Udupi – Fast food Nepalese cuisine refers to the cuisines of Nepal. ... 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. ... Sindhi cuisine refers to the cuisine of the Sindhi people. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... 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. ... // Lassi Bhang Lassi Sharbat Indian filter coffee Jal jeera Tea Masala chai Indian beer Falooda Chhachh (Buttermilk) Chhaang Toddy Fenny Nimbu pani Aam panna Kala Khatta Thandaai Kokum Sarbat Mastani, pune Sambharam Soma Limca Thums Up Maaza Frooti Sprite Fanta Coca-cola Pepsi Appy Fizz Indian whisky Category: ... 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. ... 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. ... Following is a list of condiments used in Indian cuisine. ...

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Indian chefs Cookbook: Cuisine of India

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List of Indian sweets and desserts by region of origin.

Sweets and desserts

North

Gulab jamun (gul-aab jaa-mun) is a popular Indian sweet dish comprised of fried dough in a sweet syrup flavoured with cardamom seeds and rosewater or saffron. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Maida flour is super refined wheat flour used to make a wide variety of food items like puri, chappathi, paratha, etc. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Peda is an north Indian sweet, shaped like a thick cookie. ... Tray of barfi Fig barfi Barfi or burfi is an Indian sweet. ... Sack of gram flour Gram flour, not to be confused with Graham flour, is also known as chana flour or besan. ... Jhajhariya is a delicacy of Indian origin made of corn, milk, ghee and sugar garnished with raisins and nuts. ... Pheerni (or Phirni) is an Indian rice pudding (dessert) similar to kheer. ... sarah rules no matter what you say!!!!! Motichoor ladoo is a popular variant. ... Sack of gram flour Gram flour, not to be confused with Graham flour, is also known as chana flour or besan. ... Bal Mithai is a popular sweet from the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand in India. ... Tray of barfi Fig barfi Barfi or burfi is an Indian sweet. ... Maida flour is super refined wheat flour used to make a wide variety of food items like puri, chappathi, paratha, etc. ... Ghee in a jar Wikibooks Cookbook has an article on Ghee Ghee (Hindi घी from Sanskrit ghṛta घृत sprinkled ) is a type of clarified butter important in Indian cuisine. ... Singori is a North Indian sweet, originating in the Kumaon hills of Uttarakhand in India. ... Malai Laddu (cream balls) is a popular sweet in parts of India, prepared from the cream remaining after evaporating sweetened milk. ... sarah rules no matter what you say!!!!! Motichoor ladoo is a popular variant. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Payasam. ... Not to be confused with Desert. ... Not to be confused with Desert. ... Binomial name (L.) R. Wilczek Synonyms Phaeolus aureus Roxb. ... Ras Malai is a sweet dish found in the Indian subcontinent consisting of sugary, cream to yellow-colored balls (or flattened balls) of cottage or riccotta cheese soaked in sweetened, thickened, creamy milk. ... Not to be confused with Desert. ... A glass of cows milk. ... Binomial name L. The pistachio (Pistacia vera L., Anacardiaceae; sometimes placed in Pistaciaceae) is a small tree up to 10 m tall, native to mountainous regions of Iran, Turkmenistan and western Afghanistan. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Binomial name (L.) Hepper White lentils Urad, also referred to as urad dal, urd bean, urd, urid, black gram, black lentil or white lentil (Vigna mungo) is a bean grown in southern Asia. ... Maida flour is super refined wheat flour used to make a wide variety of food items like puri, chappathi, paratha, etc. ... Tray of barfi Fig barfi Barfi or burfi is an Indian sweet. ...

East

Rasgulla

Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (872x825, 89 KB) Summary Rasgulla Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Rasgulla List of Indian sweets and desserts User talk:Nichalp/Archive24 Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (872x825, 89 KB) Summary Rasgulla Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Rasgulla List of Indian sweets and desserts User talk:Nichalp/Archive24 Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... Rasgulla (Bangla: রসগোল্লা Rôshogolla [ˈrɔʃoˌgolːa]; Hindi: Rasgulla; Oriya: Rasagolla) is a dessert from Orissa and Bengal consisting of balls of unripened cheese or cottage cheese (chenna) soaked in a sugary syrup. ... Ras Malai is a sweet dish found in the Indian subcontinent consisting of sugary, cream to yellow-colored balls (or flattened balls) of cottage or riccotta cheese soaked in sweetened, thickened, creamy milk. ... Pantua (Bengali পান্থুয়া) is a local confection of eastern South Asia. ... Pantua is a local confection of eastern South Asia. ... Gram flour (also known as chana dall, chana flour, besan or chickpea flour) is an ingredient used in Indian cuisine. ... Mishti Doi or Mishti Dahi (Bengali) or Mitha Dahi (Oriya) translate as sweet dahi or sweet yogurt. ... Pithe or Piţha are a kind of sweet cuisine of Bengal region — Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. ... Sandesh is a popular masculine given name across Indian sub-continent. ...

South

Dharwad peda

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West

Anjur (Fig) Barfi

Image File history File links Download high resolution version (774x768, 90 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Fig List of Indian sweets and desserts ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (774x768, 90 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Fig List of Indian sweets and desserts ... Species About 800, including: Ficus altissima Ficus americana Ficus aurea Ficus benghalensis- Indian Banyan Ficus benjamina- Weeping Fig Ficus broadwayi Ficus carica- Common Fig Ficus citrifolia Ficus coronata Ficus drupacea Ficus elastica Ficus godeffroyi Ficus grenadensis Ficus hartii Ficus lyrata Ficus macbrideii Ficus macrophylla- Moreton Bay Fig Ficus microcarpa- Chinese... Tray of barfi Fig barfi Barfi or burfi is an Indian sweet. ... Shrikhand is a dessert made of strained yogurt. ... Yoghurt or yogurt, less commonly yoghourt or yogourt (see spelling below), is a dairy product produced by bacterial fermentation of milk. ... Modak pronounced Mo(Mo as in more) +the(as the word the) + K as in King = Mo+the+K, is a sweet dish which originated in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ... Maida flour is super refined wheat flour used to make a wide variety of food items like puri, chappathi, paratha, etc. ... Puran Poli is a traditional Maharashtrian sweet which is just like Poli or Chapati but with sweet preparation of Chana Daal stuffed inside. ... Species T. aestivum T. boeoticum T. compactum T. dicoccoides T. dicoccon T. durum T. monococcum T. spelta T. sphaerococcum T. timopheevii References:   ITIS 42236 2002-09-22 For the indie rock group see: Wheat (band). ... Binomial name L. The cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is a widely cultivated plant in the gourd family Cucurbitaceae, which includes squash, and in the same genus as the muskmelon. ... Shira has multiple meanings: Shira, Republic of Khakassia, an urban-type settlement in the Republic of Khakassia, Russia Shira, a Hebrew name meaning song or poetry Shira, or Sira a taluk in Tumkur district of Karnataka state in India Shira, the Western plateau adjacent to Mt. ... A glass of cows milk. ... A glass of cows milk. ... Yoghurt or yogurt, less commonly yoghourt or yogourt (see spelling below), is a dairy product produced by bacterial fermentation of milk. ... Kaju Katli is an Maharashtrian sweet made from cashews, sugar, cardamom powder, ghee, and silver foil. ... Binomial name Anacardium occidentale L. The Cashew Anacardium occidentale is a tree in the flowering plant family, Brazil, where it is called by its Portuguese name Cajú (the fruit) or Cajueiro (the tree). ... Ghee in a jar Wikibooks Cookbook has an article on Ghee Ghee (Hindi घी from Sanskrit ghá¹›ta घृत sprinkled ) is a type of clarified butter important in Indian cuisine. ...

Pan-Indian

Laddu

Image File history File links Motichoor_Ladoo. ... Image File history File links Motichoor_Ladoo. ... sarah rules no matter what you say!!!!! Motichoor ladoo is a popular variant. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Payasam. ... Tray of barfi Fig barfi Barfi or burfi is an Indian sweet. ... The word halva (alternatively halwa, halvah, halava, helva, halawa etc. ... Picture of semolina Semolina grains Semolina is coarsely ground grain, usually wheat, with particles mostly between 0. ... Motichoor ladoo is a popular variant. ... Peda is an north Indian sweet, shaped like a thick cookie. ... Khoya (or mawa) is a common ingredient in many traditional Indian sweets like Gulab jamun, and sometimes even in some spicy dishes. ...

See also

• Indian sweets

A variety of Indian sweets Indian sweets or Mithai, consist of many different kinds of milk, sugar and flour-based confectioneries originating from the Indian sub-continent. ...

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