10 Most Delicious Traditional Indian Food Items

Indian Foods is one of the best authentic cuisines ever served in the world. It is full of texture and aromatic ingredients. The taste of it condiments like seasoning can surely challenge your taste buds. I haven’t eaten all of these foods in my list but I’m sure this looks and taste great for me. If you haven’t tried eating one, then maybe you should take a look at these 10 most delicious traditional Indian food items for your own perusal.

 

 

 

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The Leavened Flat Bread or Naan

This is the local bread of India. It is flat bread that is rich in protein and carbohydrates. It is good for people who wanted to have a nice breakfast with a slight touch of Indian dish. It is a good partner for chicken dishes or other meat meals. What makes it unique is the traditional method of making this flat bread. Other people are using the crust of pizza and flattened it to make their own version of Naan

 

 

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Ragda Pattice or Chaat – Tikki Ki Chaat

It is one of the most popular dishes in the western and southern part of India. Many Indians had their own version of the food. This famous food has its own festival. People across the country are celebrating the festival of chaat and serving the foods to people. There are many vendors selling Chaat in the side-walks. So when you are in India, better try this food to complete your Indian Escapade.

 

 

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Kaali Daal (black lentils) – Daal Makkhani

This Indian Cuisine is very popular in the northern part of India. It is a superb dish especially if you partner it to the flattened bread or Naan. You can also eat this together with chicken and other meat Indian dishes to make it more splendid. There is so much into black lentils. It is without a doubt that Indian dish can also compete to other authenticated dishes across the globe.

 

 

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Palak Paneer

If you are vegetarian then you can have this meal for your own delight. They don’t have the Caesar salad to savor the taste buds of people who are craving for veggies but they have the Palak Paneer. This Indian dish is very popular in the northern part of India. It is made up of various veggies. You can also select from spinach to cauliflower. It depends upon to your heart’s content. You can also select from cottage cheese or yogurt. I recommend cottage cheese because it really tastes better than yogurt. However, if you are more into a healthier way of eating, then go for the yogurt.

 

 

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Chole

Have you tried eating chicken curry? I’m sure you do! Anyway, this Indian style of cooking a chicken curry is a must-eat food. It was made by the traditional method of India. They used chickpea which can be bought in the Indian novelty market. You can also use canned chickpea but I recommend you to choose the fresh one. The preservatives from canned goods are strong and I don’t find it healthy. This is very popular in the northern part of India and they have various method of cooking it. Other people will soak the chickpea for the entire night to make sure that the flavors will be absorb to make it more tasty.

 

 

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Malai Kofta (vege-balls in a thick sauce)

This food will be adored by vegetarians. Eating of meatballs is good but it is better to eat veggie balls. What? Yes! It looks like meatballs but instead of meat, you will find veggies in it. That makes it more palatable for people who tried eating this one. This Indian dish is common in the Western part of India. They usually add up some thick sauce to make it tastier. It is ideal for picky eaters who are very choosy in terms of eating meals. You can also serve this as finger foods.

 

 

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Rogan Josh

If you want to eat food rich in spices then this one fits your taste. We all know that eating chili foods can really burst our taste buds. Eating this will let you ask for more water, just to neutralize the chili taste. Nevertheless, there are various ways to reinvent the dish without changing some of the ingredients. The Rogan Josh can be cooked with a little bit of spices. Others might use ginger and onion as a replacement for chili. It was also known as the meal of the red lamb wherein meats are the primary ingredient of the food. It is very common in the west part of India.

 

 

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Chicken Tikka Masala

This Indian dish is a chicken that are cut into pieces and grilled. The grilled chicken is coated with creamy gravy to make it more flavorful. This food is one of the best Indian dishes that have been adopted by various International food chains. No wonder how this authentic Indian dish appealing for tourist. Probably because of its fair spices which are not quite strong enough to blow everyone’s taste buds.

 

 

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Tandoori Chicken – Tandoori Murgh

This Indian dish is the same with chicken masala but the only difference is the process of cooking and the some ingredients are being modified. The Tandoori Chicken is one of the best Indian dishes that have earned respect from various countries. Many people have tried to reinvent the process of cooking and most of them turned it out to be successful. You can also store the food, since this food has some unique savoring experience. The more it stays longer, the more it becomes tastier.

 

 

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Butter Chicken – Murg Makhani

Finally, to my heart’s content. The best Indian food that earned respect from various people around the world is the Murg Makhani. This buttered chicken was adopted by various countries and made their own version. Other will marinate it with seasonings and remained soak for a couple of hours. The longer it is soaked the more seasonings will be absorbed by the chicken. You can also add up some gravy to make it more palatable.

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