The cooking traditions of the Indian subcontinent, unified by the layered use of spices toasted and ground into masalas but sharply regional in ingredients and technique. North Indian cooking, shaped by Mughal-era court kitchens, favors wheat breads, dairy and slow-cooked meats; South Indian cooking, centered on Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, favors rice, lentils, coconut and souring agents like tamarind. Religious dietary practice, most extensively vegetarian in the south, belongs to Divinity's own coverage; this atlas holds the foodways.
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Signature TechniqueTempering whole spices in hot oil or ghee (tadka), slow simmering of gravies, and clay tandoor roasting are hallmark techniques. 1 Origin RegionThe Indian subcontinent, with distinct northern and southern regional traditions. 2 Connections
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Durban holds one of the largest Indian communities outside India, the product of indentured laborers brought by British colonizers from 1860 to work sugar plantations, whose descendants built a distinct South African Indian curry tradition including bunny chow.
Source Where to Eat Bunny Chow in Durban, the City's Beloved Curry in a Loaf Dish (National Geographic)Erica Platter
Expresses Tradition
Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidson
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Source Coriander, Wikipedia
Cumin, Ingredients Cumin is a base spice across Indian regional cuisines.
Source Cumin (Wikipedia)
Turmeric, Ingredients Turmeric is foundational to Indian curry powder blends and to Ayurvedic and ceremonial use.
Source Turmeric (Wikipedia)
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Sources
1. On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen
Harold McGee, Scribner, 2004technique discussion: spice tempering
2. Encyclopaedia Britannica
The Oxford Companion to Food
Alan Davidson, Oxford University Press, 2014- entry: India
- Expresses Tradition: Pickling, s.v. Pickles, Indian
Larousse Gastronomique
Hamlyn, 2009- Uses Ingredient: Black Pepper, entry: Pepper
- Uses Ingredient: Chili Pepper, entry: Chilli
Where to Eat Bunny Chow in Durban, the City's Beloved Curry in a Loaf Dish (National Geographic)
Erica Platter, National Geographic, 2026Associated With: South African CuisineView the Source Turmeric (Wikipedia)
Cumin (Wikipedia)
Butter Chicken (Wikipedia)
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The dish was invented by Indian chefs Kundan Lal Gujral and Kundan Lal Jaggi and is associated with their Moti Mahal restaurant in Daryaganj, Delhi which popularized it in the 1950s.
View the Source Vindaloo (Wikipedia)
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Vindaloo is a curry dish known globally in its British form as a staple of curry houses and Indian restaurants, specifically a fiery, spicy dish that can be made with a choice of meats.
View the Source Idli (Wikipedia)
Pav Bhaji (Wikipedia)
Litti (dish) (Wikipedia)
Kadhi (Wikipedia)
Kabsa (Wikipedia)
Kare-kare (Wikipedia)
Rajma, Wikipedia
Momo (food), Wikipedia
Thukpa, Wikipedia
Dhansak - Wikipedia
Chingri malai curry - Wikipedia
Sarson da saag - Wikipedia
Wikipedia: Baingan bharta
Wikipedia: Dum aloo
French toast - Wikipedia
Chicken Chettinad (Wikidata)
Mashed Potato (Wikipedia)
Appam (Wikipedia)
Hyderabadi biryani (Wikipedia)
Cucumber sandwich (Wikipedia)
Zalabiyeh (Wikipedia)
Paya (food) (Wikipedia)
Rasgulla (Wikipedia)
Thepla (Wikipedia)
Bhindi fry (Wikipedia)
Akki rotti (Wikipedia)
Chicken tikka (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia: Misal pav
Features Dish: Misal Pav, infobox national_cuisine fieldQuote, Features Dish: Misal Pav, infobox national_cuisine field
Indian
View the Source Vada pav, Wikipedia
Features Dish: Vada Pav, infobox national_cuisine fieldQuote, Features Dish: Vada Pav, infobox national_cuisine field
Indian
View the Source Chana Masala (Wikipedia)
WikipediaFeatures Dish: Chana Masala, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Chana Masala, lead paragraph
Chana masala (also chole masala or chholay) is a chickpea curry cooked in a tomato-based sauce, originating from the Indian subcontinent.
View the Source Dhokla, Wikipedia
Features Dish: Dhokla, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Dhokla, lead paragraph
Dhokla or dokla is a savoury sponge dish that originated in the Indian state of Gujarat.
View the Source Aloo gobhi (Wikipedia)
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It is popular in Indian cuisine.
View the Source Gajar ka halwa (Wikipedia)
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Gajar ka halwa, also known as gajorer halwa, gajarno halwo, gajar pak, and carrot pudding, is a type of halva, an Indian dessert, made by placing grated carrots in a pot containing a specific amount of water, milk, sugar, and cardamom and then cooking with ghee while stirring regularly.
View the Source Matar paneer (Wikipedia)
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Mattar paneer (Hindi: मटर पनीर), also known as matar paneer, muttar paneer, and mutter paneer, is a modern restaurant-style and vegetarian North Indian dish consisting of peas and paneer in a tomato-based sauce, spiced with garam masala.
View the Source Avial (Wikipedia)
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Avial or aviyal (Malayalam: അവിയല്, pronounced [aʋijal]) is an Indian dish with origins in Kerala of India.
View the Source Dal bati (Wikipedia)
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Daal bati (also spelled daal baati) is an Indian dish of dal (lentils) and bati (hard wheat rolls).
View the Source Curd rice (Wikipedia)
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Curd rice or yogurt rice is a dish originating from India.
View the Source Patoleo (Wikipedia)
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Patoleo (singular: Patoli) are stuffed turmeric leaf wraps, a dish which is mostly prepared on the western coast of India.
View the Source Vangibath (Wikipedia)
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Vangi Bath (Kannada: ವಾಂಗಿ ಬಾತ್) is a vegetarian South Indian dish that originated in Karnataka, Mysuru region, though it is found throughout India.
View the Source Bagara khana (Wikipedia)
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Bagara annam is a spiced rice delicacy prepared in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
View the Source Bombay potato (Wikipedia)
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Bombay potato (sometimes called Bombay potatoes, Bombay aloo or aloo (alu) Bombay) is an Indian dish prepared using potatoes that are cubed, parboiled and then fried and seasoned with various spices such as cumin, curry, garlic, garam masala, turmeric, mustard seeds, chili powder, salt and pepper.
View the Source Pootharekulu (Wikipedia)
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Pootharekulu (plural) or poothareku (singular) is a popular Indian sweet from the Andhra Pradesh state of south India.
View the Source Undhiyu (Wikipedia)
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Undhiyu (Gujarati: ઊંધિયું) is a Gujarati mixed-vegetable dish that is a regional specialty of Surat, Gujarat, India.
View the Source Tunde ke kabab (Wikipedia)
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Tunday ke kebab also known as Galouti kebab, is a dish made out of minced meat strongly associated with the city of Lucknow, India.
View the Source Pesarattu (Wikipedia)
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Pesarattu (Telugu: పెసరట్టు; lit. 'green gram pancake'), pesara attu, pesara dosa (mung bean dosa), or cheeldo is a crepe-like bread, originating in Andhra Pradesh, India, that is a variety of dosa.
View the Source Chitranna (Wikipedia)
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Chitranna (Kannada: ಚಿತ್ರಾನ್ನ), also known as Lemon rice, is a rice-based dish widely prepared in South India.
View the Source Thoran (Wikipedia)
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Thoran (pronounced [t̪oːɾan]); or upperi in Northern Kerala is a class of dry vegetable dishes combined with coconut that originated in the Indian state of Kerala.
View the Source Rava idli (Wikipedia)
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Rava idli (also rave idli) is a variation of the popular South Indian breakfast item idli, made with rava (coarse ground wheat or rice), Bombay rava, semolina or rice rava.
View the Source Kanji (food) (Wikipedia)
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Kānji is a rice water based dish traditionally prepared in Indian states including Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
View the Source Bread pakora (Wikipedia)
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Bread pakora is an Indian fried snack (pakora or fritter).
View the Source Boondi (Wikipedia)
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Boondi, bundi, boondia or bundia is an Indian dessert made from fried chickpea flour.
View the Source Gajak (Wikipedia)
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Gajak, also known as Tilsakri, Tilpatti or Tilpapdi) is a confection originating in north-central India.
View the Source Coriander, Wikipedia
Uses Ingredient: Coriander, Culinary, SeedsQuote, Uses Ingredient: Coriander, Culinary, Seeds
Coriander seed is a spice in garam masala, and Indian curries
View the Source Pakora, Wikipedia
Features Dish: Pakora, Infobox: associated_cuisineQuote, Features Dish: Pakora, Infobox: associated_cuisine
Indian cuisine, Indian, Nepali cuisine, Nepali, Sri Lankan cuisine, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi cuisine, Bangladeshi, Pakistani cuisine, Pakistani, Trinidad and Tobago cuisine, Trinidad and Tobago, Afghan cuisine, Afghan
View the Source Seekh kebab, Wikipedia
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Bangladesh, India, Pakistan
View the Source Dal makhani, Wikipedia
Features Dish: Dal Makhani, Infobox: associated_cuisineQuote, Features Dish: Dal Makhani, Infobox: associated_cuisine
Indian, Pakistani
View the Source Sai bhaji - Wikipedia
Features Dish: Sai Bhaji, Infobox: national_cuisineQuote, Features Dish: Sai Bhaji, Infobox: national_cuisine
Pakistani, Indian
View the Source Dal bhat (Wikipedia)
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South Asian cuisine, South Asian Bangladeshi cuisine, Bangladeshi Indian cuisine, Indian Assamese cuisine, Assamese Awadhi cuisine, Awadhi Bengali cuisine, Bengali Bhojpuri cuisine, Bhojpuri Bihari cuisine, Bihari Gujarati cuisine, Gujarati Kutchi cuisine, Kutchi Marathi cuisine, Marathi Odia cuisine, Odia Sikkimese cuisine, Sikkimese Nepalese cuisine, Nepalese Sri Lankan cuisine, Sri Lankan Indo-Caribbean cuisine, Indo-Caribbean Guyanese cuisine, Guyanese Jamaican cuisine, Jamaican Surinamese cuisine, Surinamese Trinidad and Tobago cuisine, Trinidad and Tobago Mauritian cuisine, Mauritian Fijian cuisine, Fijian
View the Source Makhan Bada (Wikipedia)
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India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan
View the Source Zarda (food) (Wikipedia)
Features Dish: Zarda, Infobox: national_cuisineQuote, Features Dish: Zarda, Infobox: national_cuisine
Pakistan, India, Bangladesh
View the Source Khichdi (Wikipedia)
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India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname, Fiji, Mauritius
View the Source Murukku (Wikipedia)
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India, Sri Lanka, Fiji
View the Source Shemai (Wikipedia)
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Bangladesh, India
View the Source Gulab jamun (Wikipedia)
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originated in the Indian subcontinent, and is popular in India
View the Source Basundi (Wikipedia)
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is an Indian sweet
View the Source Wikipedia, Sevai
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is a type of rice vermicelli dish popular in India
View the Source Yellow rice (Wikipedia)
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Yellow rice is a traditional yellow-colored rice dish in Iranian, Middle East, Moroccan, Ecuadorian, Peruvian, Caribbean, Portuguese, Filipino, Afghan, Indian, Sri Lankan, South African and Indonesian
View the Source Papadam (Wikipedia)
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served as an accompaniment to a meal in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Caribbean
View the Source Panipuri (Wikipedia)
Features Dish: Pani Puri, Lead section
a snack associated with the cuisines of the Indian subcontinent
Features Dish: Panipuri, Lead section
a snack associated with the cuisines of the Indian subcontinent
View the SourceKedgeree - Wikipedia
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India and Scotland
View the Source Paratha (Wikipedia)
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India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius, Trinidad and Tobago, Myanmar, Malaysia
View the Source Barfi (Wikipedia)
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a milk-based sweet from the Indian subcontinent
View the Source Suji ka halwa (Wikipedia)
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India, Pakistan, Bangladesh
View the Source Manchow soup (Wikipedia)
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India
View the Source Rasam (Wikipedia)
WikipediaFeatures Dish: Rasam, Lead sectionQuote, Features Dish: Rasam, Lead section
spicy South Indian soup-like dish
View the Source Dosa (food) (Wikipedia)
WikipediaFeatures Dish: Dosa, Lead sectionQuote, Features Dish: Dosa, Lead section
thin, savoury batter bread in South Indian cuisine
View the Source Bhel puri - Wikipedia
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Bhel puri may have been invented by Gujarati migrants in Mumbai as an adaptation of North Indian chaats.
View the Source Phirni (Wikipedia)
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Phirni's origins in India date back to the Mughal era, where it was served as a royal dessert.
View the Source Bombay sandwich (Wikipedia)
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The sandwich is popular as street food across Mumbai, but it is not as popular elsewhere.
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