While everyone eats to fuel their bodies, there are a select few dreamers who have no love greater than food. No matter where they are from, they love to try traditional food of all varieties and from all regions of India. These true food lovers became our inspiration for this catalogue where we have compiled renowned delicious dishes from all regions of India.
It has food options from the northern, eastern, western and southern parts of India and includes non- vegetarian and vegetarian items. And vegan items as well. Take your pick and book international business class flights and as you go on a food exploration journey, remember to bookmark this so you can check back and visit.
Cuisines from the Eastern Region of India
This section includes the dishes from the eastern and north- eastern parts of India like Assam, Bihar, Orissa and West Bengal. Take a look at the traditional and famous dishes of these locations.
Thukpa
Thukpa is eaten widely across Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, and Sikkim; and is as popular as momos. It is basically a Tibetan noodle soup embodying comfort in a dish. They prepare both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, with the most popular version being chicken.
Tangra Macher Jhol
This famous Bengali dish is as famed as its counterpart Ilish Macher Jhol, with the key difference being the type of fish used in preparation of the curry. Spiced in traditional flavors of onions, turmeric, nigella seeds and mustard oil, the gravy is as great as the fried fish itself after being marinated.
Litti Chokha
This one is a nourishing yet very pocket- friendly dish popular mostly in Bihar, Jharkhand and some areas of Uttar Pradesh. Whole wheat dough stuffed with gram flour and a host of Indian spices, and slow roasted over direct flames. They dip the litti entirely in ghee and serve it with a mash of brinjals and potatoes.
Cuisines from the Western Region of India
This branch includes dishes from Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Goa.
Laal Maas
Traditional red Mathania chillies give this red-colored spicy meat curry its signature color.It provides bold hot flavors to the dish and is a favorite Rajput recipe. It is a mutton curry with curd gravy and served usually with bajra or wheat flour rotis.
Vindaloo
This popular Goan recipe is spicy and made with potatoes, chicken, pork or seafood. Cook Vindaloo with its major flavors of vinegar, garlic, and dry red chillies. Someone marinates a mix of sugar, vinegar, ginger, garlic and spices in the protein or veggies, and adds more during cooking. Book a business class flight so you can come to India and taste this fiery dish.
Undhiyu
This is a classic Gujarati one pot meal of various vegetables, coconut and spices. People have had Undhiyu in winters and made it for traditional occasions and festival celebrations.
Cuisines from the Northern Region of India
This component involves Indian states of Uttarakhand, Jammu Kashmir, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. And no, it does not just involve Chicken Butter Masala, although that’s a very tasty food preparation in and of itself.
Gushtaba
This is an Indian preparation of mutton meatballs in gravy of curd and milk, flavored heavily with ginger, cardamom, clove, bay leaf, fennel seeds and cinnamon stick. Due to its unique spices, it was quite costly in the earlier times and rightfully known as the Dish of Kings. And after having a bite, you will have no wonder about the name behind this preparation.
Paratha
Filled with almost every kind of filling, both non- vegetarian and vegetarian, paratha is a delicious dish. Quite simply put, it is stuffed whole wheat flour dough and the stuffing consists of anything ranging from mashed peas or potatoes, to minced chicken or mutton. You can serve it with curd and tangy green chutney.
Cuisines from the Southern Region of India
Hyderabad, Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu comprise this section. The dishes are hot, but moderately spiced, and many are popular breakfast items like Idli, Vada, Dosa, etc.
Konju Varutharaccha Curry
Cook the prawns in coconut milk and spices along with a bit of tamarind to prepare a rich flavorful dish, Kerala Prawn Curry.
Puttu
It is a traditional steamed rice cake in the form of a cylinder. In South India, people consider Puttu to be one of the healthiest breakfast options and it tastes best when served with a chutney or gravy.
We hope that this catalogue was helpful for you in trying new and unheard of dishes of India. If you’re planning a visit, book and travel safely. Happy eating!
Also Read: Welcome Your Heart In The City Of Nawabs Lucknow With This Perfect Guide
