1. Salli Boti
Salli Boti is a delicious, famous and well-loved Parsi (western Indian) dish. It gets its name from Salli (meaning sticks) for the potato sticks in it and Boti which means chunks of meat. We suggest making Salli Boti ahead of time as it tastes even better the day after it is made!
2. Birbal ki Khichdi (Michelin Chef version)
Khichdi, perhaps one of India’s most-loved soul foods, is essentially a one-pot meal of lentils, rice and vegetables that is transported to another dimension via multiple layers of spices – every bite is a new discovery of tastes and textures. The ‘Birbal ki khichri’ that the chef grew up eating at home includes panch phoran (a spice blend of whole cumin, fennel, fenugreek, nigella seeds and mustard seeds) that are fried in ghee or clarified butter with coriander and tomatoes, and then a second boost of spice from a ghee-bloomed blend of more cumin, some cayenne, and oniony asafoetida.
3. Chicken Xacuti
Chicken Xacuti consists of poppy seeds and Kashmiri red chillies. This is yet another Portuguese influenced famous Goan food. The Goan curry consists of chicken, potatoes, onions, coconuts, chillies, and other spices. Kashmiri chillies are specifically used as they give intense hot flavour and also give colour to the dish. This is one of the most popular Goan Food.
4. Pork Vindaloo'
'Vin'comes from the word vinegar and 'ahlo' means garlic in Portuguese. It is said that this Goan food was previously called Vindahlo but because of the use of potatoes, folks started calling it Vindaloo (aloo means potatoes). The dish consists of pork, onions, chillies, garlic along with Vinegar and other spices. Masala is prepared using the chillies and other ingredients and is then mixed with meat and vinegar.
5. Xeque Xeque Prawns
Xeque Xeque is an exotic dish of prawns, coconut milk, tomatoes, green chillies and onions. The masala is mixed with prawns and added to sauteed onions, garlic and tomatoes. The coconut milk is added gradually. This Goan dish can be accompanied with Sannas, dosas or fugias.
6. Ela Sadya
Ela Sadya is one of the finest meals which is incorporated in traditional Kerala dishes whose aroma will water your mouth. Ela Sadya is the king of all Kerala food items! With more options than you’d ever have seen on your platter, Sadya is prepared and served during religious and ceremonial occasions like festivals, weddings, and more. This royal lunch combination of dishes like pachadi, kichadi, pulissery, olan, sambar, varavu, thoran, aviyal, payasam is served with hot steaming rice on a banana leaf.
7. Karimeen Pollichathu
If you are in Kerala and a non-vegetarian then it’s a treat for you to relish Kerala food culture by ordering Karimean Pollichathu for your meal. This traditional food of Kerala is a must-try for all prawn lovers! The traditional prawn curry of Kerala is sprinkled religiously with chilli and pepper, other than salt and turmeric, and is then cooked in whole coconut milk and jaggery before it is finally garnished with curry leaves.
8. Fish Molee
An absolutely sensational element of Kerala food, the Kerala Style Fish Molee is a favourite of all residing in and visiting Kerala. The significant flavour of coconut and kocoum, also know as Kudampuli is taste bud tingling!
9. Dum ka Murgh
Marinated chicken, slow cooked to perfection, Hyderabadi Dum ka Murgh is a delicious chicken dish to prepare for a dinner party. Easy, quick and packed with a myriad of flavours, pair this chicken dish with rice or chapati for a great meal.
10. Nazaqati Boti Kebab
Succulent mutton cubes marinated in myriad of spices and cooked in aromatic saffron, rose petal paste and coconut. Indulge in kebabs and enjoy the festivities.
11. ‘MAKKI ROTI’ is a corn meal Indian bread that tastes great with 'Sarson Saag' -mustard green - and a glass of lassi.
12. APPAM is a type of pancake made with fermented rice batter and coconut milk.
13. Pongal is a rice lentil dish that is often prepared in South Indian homes as an offering to the goddess. it is also a comfort food that is very easy to digest.
14. DAL BATI CHURMA is a traditional Rajasthani treat with spicy daal & sweet CHURMA along with deep fried crunchy batis.
15. BISI BELE BATH is a dish in which the sambar dal and rice is cooked together with tamarind and spice powders.
16. THUKPA is boiled noodles, filtered and mixed with vegetables and meat items.
17. LITTI CHOWKHA is baked from wheat flour dough that is stuffed with a mixture of roasted gram flour, spices and lemon juice and served with Chowkha (baked and pulped vegetables).
18. KANGSHOI is a soupy stew of seasonal vegetables, coarsely chopped onions or spring onion, dried or fried fish pieces & water.
19. ROGAN JOSH is an aromatic lamb dish with flavours of browned onions, various spices and yoghurt. It is usually served with steamed rice.
20. DHOKLA is a vegetarian dish made from a fermented batter of rice and split chickpeas. it is typically served as a snack along with various tangy chutneys.
It's hard to find anyone who doesn't fall in love with tandoori chicken, that famous Indian barbecue chicken recipe. Although traditionally cooked in a clay oven, you can prepare the yogurt-marinated chicken in a regular oven (or on the grill). You do need to plan ahead, as the coated chicken should sit in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight.
Chicken tikka masala is a delicious grilled chicken dish with a thick, creamy gravy that is unforgettable after the first bite. A tomato-yogurt sauce is spiced with chili, garlic, ginger, and garam masala, the ubiquitous Indian spice blend. The chicken is marinated overnight, grilled, and then gently cooked in a slightly smoky gravy.
The literal translation for Rogan Josh, the name of this dish from Kashmir is "red lamb." The color comes from Kashmiri dry red chilies. While the name may sound fiery, the heat of the dish is toned down by the cream that is added at the end.
Malai kofta (vegetable "meatballs" in a thick sauce) is the vegetarian alternative to meatballs. The koftas are made with a mix of potatoes, carrots, beans, peas, and sweet corn, which are cooked and mashed before mixing with spices and paneer, that essential blocked "cheese" that is similar to tofu in texture and a great addition to any vegetarian meal. It's rather easy to find if you don't want to make it, especially if you shop at a natural foods market. Malai kofta goes very well with naan or jeera rice.
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