The provinces and the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Gujarat, and West–Central Uttar Pradesh are part of Northern India. With these many states packed into one area, as you would expect, North Indian cuisine, recipes, spices, and techniques can vary widely.
10 Best North Indian Foods & Dishes:
Here is the list of the most common dishes available at restaurants and homes in North India.
1. Shahi Paneer:
Shahi paneer is a cheese curry taken from India’s Moghul cuisine. It is prepared with paneer cheese, onions, almond paste, and a creamy, spicy tomato-cream sauce. Indian bread such as naan, roti, or Puri usually accompanies the dish.
Sometimes referred to as the Royal Paneer. It is usually prepared as a vegetarian main course during special occasions and festivities. Rich, hearty, and nutritious, coriander leaves are usually garnished with Shahi paneer. Read Also: 10 Best Foodie Cities in India
2. Dal Makhni:
Although it originated in Punjab, dal Makhni, both in the country and outside of its borders. It has become one of the most common Indian lentil dishes. It consists of red kidney beans, which also go under the name urad, and whole black lentils.
The dish is prepared in a thick, tomato-based sauce with heavy amounts of ghee and various seasonings. Such as ginger garlic paste and chili, and it is cooked slowly. The word Makhni, meaning butter, derives from the last addition. A drizzle of melted ghee or butter provides this classic’s traditional velvety taste.
Occasionally, the dish is topped with yogurt or cream and is often accompanied by naan or roti bread. On various festive occasions in India, Dal Makhni is a restaurant favorite and a mainstay. Read Also: Best cities for Street food in India
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3. Tandoori Chicken:
Tandoori chicken, is a name derived from the Persian word tannur, meaning fire. It is one of the most common dishes in Indian cuisine. The dish is made up of yogurt-marinated chicken skin, seasoned with tandoori masala, nutmeg, and cumin, then put on skewers.
Due to the way it is prepared, it is a special dish traditionally. In cylindrical clay ovens called tandoor, it is cooked at high temperatures, resulting in succulent meat with a Smokey taste. One common theory suggests that a man named Kundan Lal Gujral invented it in his Moti Mahal restaurant. Read Also: The Best 15 Famous Food Places in Kolkata
4. Kadhi:
A large group of Indian dishes uses yogurt or buttermilk as a base. And, are traditionally thickened with gram flour (besan) are covered by the term Kadhi. While Kadhi is popular in India, most regions have developed separate versions that vary in ingredients. They are made with extra components, consistency, taste, and preparation. Read Also: 15 Best Food Places in Mumbai.
The Punjabi Kadhi, marked by its thick consistency and the addition of pakora fritters, is one of the most common. Other common varieties include the Sindh edition, based on Gujarati, Rajasthani, and tamarind. Kadhi is true comfort food that is usually served with rice or roti bread. Also, read Top 10: 5 Star Hotels in Mumbai.
5. Palak Paneer:
Palak paneer is a popular vegetarian Indian dish. It is made of paneer cheese mixed with tomatoes, garam masala, garlic, and various spices, thick sauce of puréed spinach. In the name of the dish, the main ingredients are also mentioned. Since Palak in Hindi means spinach, paneer refers to cheese.
In the Punjabi region, Palak paneer has origins, but there are other variants of the dish throughout India as well. It is a highly nutritious meal followed by rice or Indian flatbreads such as naan and roti. It can be eaten either for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
6. Butter Chicken:
Butter chicken, also known as murgha Makhni, is possibly the best known of all Indian dishes. It is a staple dish at most Indian restaurants. During the 1950s, when a man named Kundan Lal Gujral opened his restaurant called Moti Mahal, the dish originated in Delhi.
The cooks of the restaurant mixed leftover marinade juices with tomatoes and butter. Then stewed the tandoor-cooked chicken in it, without even realizing it. They inadvertently stumbled upon one of the most beloved dishes ever and a potential foreign delicacy.
7. Biryani:
Biryani is a classic group of dishes dating back to the Mughal Empire. Rice (ideally basmati), spices, a base of meat, eggs or vegetables, and various optional ingredients. Such as dried fruit, nuts and yogurt are the main ingredients of biryani.
8. Rogan Josh:
Rogan josh is an aromatic curry of lamb that is thought to be of Persian origin. Although it is more closely associated with India’s Kashmir region today. Tender meat and a thick, fiery red sauce coming from desired Kashmiri chilies characterize the stew.
Usually, bits of lamb are stewed in a gravy made from browned onions, garlic, yogurt, ginger, and herbs and spices. Two words originate from the name of the dish. Rogan, which means clarified butter or oil, and josh, which refers to passion or fire.
9. Dahi Bhalla:
The most beloved street snack in India, particularly in northern India. During festive occasions like Diwali or Navratri, Dahi Bhalla can also be eaten as a chilled snack or a starter. Try to make delicious bhallas with sweet curd, sour and tangy chutneys, and chaat masala topped with your hand.
10. Peas and cheese curry:
Paneer (farmer’s cheese or dry curd cheese) is delicately flavored and served with peas in a tangy gravy. Mutter paneer is possibly the vegetarian dish that is most commonly ordered in Indian restaurants.
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