India is a very diverse country.The diversity can be seen in culture,geography,climate and food.The common factor in Indian food across the country is that spices are used to enhance the flavor the food.The most important point to remember is that the right amount and combination of spices is needed to create the heavenly food.Even the oils used for cooking is different from one part of the country to the other.
The other main component of Indian food is Vegetables.Almost every meal consists of a vegetable dish.The choice of vegetable depends on the other side dish to be served in the meal.An important factor which affects Indian food is Religion.The hindu vegetarian meal is widespread all over India and the cooking of meats is influenced by the Muslim culture.Some well known examples are Tandoori Chicken,Biryani,rogan josh,Tandoori Roti,Kababs etc.
The food Map of India gives an indication of the variance of cuisine all over India.Seeing the Map I realize there is so much I have not experienced.Lets start with the list of dishes you have tasted,liked it ,did not like it.If you know the recipe to make a dish,give a link to the recipe.
From My side,I have tried
1.Dum Aloo-Kashmir
2.Butter Chicken-Chandigarh
3.Tandoori Chicken-Chandigarh
4.Dal Makhaani-Punjab (Yumm.Will share my recipe soon.)
5.Makke Di Roti-Sarsoon da Saag-Punjab (This is one Comfort food for winters.Will share my recipe soon.)
6.Channa Bhature-Punjab
7.Kulcha-Punjab
8.Cholia-Haryana
9.Chaach-Lassi-Haryana
10.Chaat-Delhi
11.Tandoori Chicken-Delhi
12.Parathe-Delhi
13.Daal-Baati-Churma-Rajasthan
14.Thepla-Gujrat
15.Dhokla-Gujrat
16.Khandvi-Gujrat
17.Handvo-Gujrat
18.Bafla-Madhya Pradesh
19.Bhutte Ki Khees-Madhya Pradesh
20.Bhopali Kababs-Madhya Pradesh
21.Shrikhand-Maharashtra
22.Thalipeeth-Maharashtra
23.Modak-Maharashtra
24.Vada Pao-Maharashtra
25.Bisi Bele Bhaat-Karnataka
26.Kesari Bath-Karnataka
27.Avial-Kerala
28.Appam-Tamilnadu
29.Dosai-Tamilnadu
30.Idli-Tamilnadu
31.Sambhar-Tamilnadu
32.Rasam-Tamilnadu
33.Hyderabadi Biryani-Andhra Pradesh
34.Rosogulla-West Bengal
35.Anarsa-Bihar
36.Benarsi Chaat-Uttar Pradesh
37.Halwa-Uttar Pradesh
38.Kachori-Uttar Pradesh
39.Biryanis-Uttar Pradesh
40.Kababs-Uttar Pradesh
41.Momos-Nagaland
Eagerly waiting to see what others come up with.Please pass the links to the recipes and even if you don't have a link,Please share which cuisine have you tried and liked.
3 comments:
Wow Deepti, that is one great list. I have tried very few of those, but, will save the list and try to make a lot of those :)
"Lot of hard work.......Mouth watering map!!!!!!!!"
Great List, but sad thing is Andhra Pradesh is reminded just for Hyderabadi Biryani. Though not offennded, it happens everythime. Can understand and cant expectfrom people like you from north india living in USofA to know South indian culture, just wanted to share. If possible you can do some research. Best wishes.
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