Best food dishes to try out while in India

Traveling to India in the coming days? Here are some recommendations from a foodie :)

List of Food Items

Dhokla

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This steamed cake made from gram flour and channa dal is one of the best things to come out of Gujarat.

Samosa

This is one of the favourite snacks of every Indian! You can’t come to India and not try the somosas out. It is a deep fried snack prepared by rolling the dough of white flour and then filling it with the mixture made of potatoes, green peas, garam masala, onions, chilli powder, fennel and salt. You’ll love it.

This steamed cake made from gram flour and channa dal is one of the best things to come out of Gujarat.

Masala Dosa

It is form of thin pan cake prepared with the batter which is fermented over night. The batter is made of rice and white lentil (something called the udad dal). It is severed with potatoes, chutney and sambar.

Hyderabadi Biryani

It's the perfect choice for foodies who prefer having their rice with spice, interspersed with tender peaces of meat or chicken. Cooked in 'dum style', it's layered with fried onions and mint, served with a cold raita.

Rogan Josh

It is one of the signature dishes of Kashmir. Robust with varied spices, the dish is cooked with the aroma of fennel seeds, garam masala, bay leaves, turmeric and is indeed a celebration of all senses

Tandoori Chicken

Chicken marinated for hours in a paste of yogurt and spices, and then roasted (traditionally) in a clay oven called a tandoor.

Chole Bhature

Chole batura can either be your breakfast, lunch, evening snack or dinner. Yes, you read it right. That is the beauty of this dish. Though it is a heavy meal, Indians do not hesitate to relish the flavours of chole batura any time of the day. Baturas are deep fried round Indian breads made of white flour. Chole is the side dish prepared with chick peas.

Chaats (Pani Puri, Ragda pattice, Sev Puri, Dahi Puri etc)

Feeling tempted? :):) Its a must have.

Idli Sambar

This glorious steamed rice pancake with innumerable health benefits has made its way through generations. Idlis are about 2-3 inch wide, fluffy and can be relished for breakfast, lunch, snacks or dinner along with some finely ground coconut chutney and a hot steaming bowl of sambhar.

Pav Bhaji

Mumbai's most famous street food.

There are many many manyyyy more delicious items. Remember, I am yet to cover the sweets dishes. But, that I will leave to some other post.

Which amongst the above made you feel tempted the most??