Dal Tadka
A savoury dish made with lentils (sometimes yellow or crimson lentils) cooked with spices like cumin, turmeric, and garlic, then tempered with ghee or oil infused with extra spices like mustard seeds, dried crimson chilies, and curry leaves.
Butter Hen
Cooked in a tomato-based sauce flavoured with butter, cream, and extra spices, this dish of hen is creamy and mildly flavoured. Often, rice or naan are served with it.
Tandoori Hen
Earlier than being cooked in a tandoor (clay oven), hen is marinated in yoghurt and a spice mix consisting of ginger, garlic, cayenne pepper, and garam masala for a smoky flavour and juicy texture.
Paneer Tikka
Indian cottage cheese cubes generally known as paneer are marinated in yoghurt flavoured with chaat masala, cumin, and coriander earlier than being skewered and cooked till the sides develop into blackened.
Aloo Paratha
A preferred stuffed bread made by stuffing complete wheat dough with a spiced mashed potato combination, rolling it out, and cooking it on a griddle with ghee or oil till golden brown and crispy.
Chole Bhature
A basic pairing of deep-fried bread (bhature) and spicy chickpea curry (chole). Together with tomatoes and onions, the chickpeas are cooked with a mix of flavorful spices like amchur (dried mango powder) and garam masala.
Rajma Chawal
Steamed rice is served with a heat dish of crimson kidney beans cooked in a thick stew with tomatoes, onions, and spices like cinnamon, cumin, and coriander.