4 Indian Regional Food & Dishes That Every Food Lover Must Try

Indian dishes are gloriously diverse with riots of flavour that only informs the cultural legacy of the place. Indian cuisine does not top the lists of food lovers all over the world for nothing.

We all remember the smell of jasmine and spice awakening our senses in traditional Indian restaurants. The sensations of smell intermingle with the busy clatter of pots and pans coming from the open kitchen. This enigmatic aura wraps you up entirely, and you know you are in for a delightful trip.

This article focuses on 5 of the finest quick and easy Indian recipes that capture this aura.

1. Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken)

Butter chicken has lispmacking tender chicken cooked in a spiced tomato sauce. Traditionally, it is cooked in a tandoor. However, grilling and roasting hold on to the essence of the tandoori.

Make sure you always cook the gravy first by marinating fresh tomato, garlic, and cardamom down into a bright red pulp.  Puree this pulp after cooling. After, add butter, exotic spices, and Khoa (dried whole milk).

This is easily one of the most delicious dishes you will find in Indian Regional Food and Dishes that carries the soul of the authentic Indian flavour.

2. Samosas – also called as Deep-Fried Potato/Veggie Dumpling

Samosas are to Indians what Burgers are to Americans. This street food has a killer taste that will have you only wanting for more.

This baked pastry has spiced potatoes, onions, peas, and lentils. The good news for all Indian food lovers is that samosas are entirely plant-based because they are usually free of eggs and other dairy products.

Be it on the streets or swanky restaurants; a sweet mint sauce or chutney often accompanies samosas. It is, without a doubt, a quintessential Indian regional recipe.

3. Matar Paneer (Peas and Cooked Cottage Cheese)

When it comes to Indian Regional Food and Dishes, you cannot do without Matar Paneer. Matar paneer comes from regions of northern India. It’s made up of a yummy tomato sauce over paneer (farmer’s cheese) and peas and spiced with garam masala.

Like many regional dishes, Matar paneer is best when accompanied by a cooling side dish such as cream or bread.

Mostly, it is served with rice, Naan, paratha, poori, or roti. Dipping your bread (or Naan) into the richly exotic tomato gravy opens up a world of exotic flavours.

4. Rogan Josh (Curried Meat)

Rogan josh is a staple Kashmiri cuisine. It’s one of the prime dishes of a Wazwan (a Kashmiri multi-course meal)

Rogan Josh has braised lamb chunks cooked with rich and densely layered gravy. Traditionally, chefs cook this gravy from browned onions, yogurt, garlic, ginger, and aromatic spices.

Food lovers remember its red color, which is derived from the dried Kashmiri chillies.

Do not forget to de-seed these chilles before cook them unless ofcourse you are a glutton for punishment.

Most of the spiciness from rogan josh emanates from the fragrance of the ingredients than the heat. It’s a delightful treat to your taste buds that is mild enough for Western palates and but intense enough for spice-lovers.

If you love lamb, this dish should top your list.