As vast as the Indian cuisine is, there are some dishes that have made their mark on a global scale. Read on to discover 7 extravagant Indian foods famous worldwide.
The Indian cuisine is full of dishes delicious dishes ranging from a simple plate of pani puri to a diverse thali. Plethora of mouth-watering options are available for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians that you have to try.
TANDOORI CHICKEN
Tandoori chicken is the ultimate paradise of non-vegetarians all over the world. The spicy seasoning, the alarmingly red appearance, and the taste of the roasted chicken after being marinated in the mixture of yogurt and tandoori spices gets the attention of all non-veg lovers, making it very popular all over the globe.
SAMOSAS
Filled with mashed potatoes and peas, and with meat in some parts of the world, the samosas have a triangular shape and are baked or fried. The spicy taste of the samosas coupled with the tangy and sweet taste of the chutney is something that makes samosas a very scrumptious appetizer and snack as well, everywhere in the world.
MASALA DOSA
A very exquisite wrap of flavorful mashed potatoes inside a thin, sweet, paper-like dosa is a very ubiquitous dish of South India and found everywhere in India. The luscious combination of the dosa and the amazing blend of spices in the sambar and the chutney is alluring foreigners from all parts of the world.
PAAV BHAJI
Found everywhere from street side food stalls to restaurants to Indian restaurants in foreign countries, paav bhaji wins the hearts of everyone, everywhere. It is a dish including paav (bread) brushed with butter and a mouth watering blend of vegetables like mashed potatoes, peas, cauliflower, carrots, onions, tomatoes and spices in galore.
MASALA CHAI
The most ubiquitous beverage and the ultimate starter of the day of all Indians is the masala chai. Chai literally means tea, and masala means spice. The strong aroma of the cardamom, cinnamon and ginger blending in with the strong tea leaves in the boiling water rejuvenates the mind in a way nothing else can!
GAJAR KA HALWA
It is a dessert made from carrots (gajar), ghee, milk, sugar, and dry fruits in galore. Orange in colour, it has a very pleasant sweet taste. The dry fruits on the top serve for both, i.e. aesthetic appearance and a good crunch to the dish.
THALI
An excellent way of serving everything, i.e. breads, many various vegetables, side servings, deserts, and traditional drinks, is by thali. You can call it a platter, just with an Indian twist. A thali also has various versions of it according to the region, like a Punjabi Thali contains all Punjabi food items, so does a South Indian thali, a Gujrati Thali, etc.
