Popular Indian dishes that you need to taste

India is a land of spices and everyone enjoys Indian food more or less. The spice content changes as you move towards different areas of the country and so below are our favourites with just the right amount of spice which you need to try.

1. Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken

If you love eating chicken then chances are you might have heard about this humble dish somewhere or the other. It is one of the most ordered dish in Indian restaurents abroad and everyone in India loves it too. It tastes amazing with butter naan (flat bread), green salad and some good Indian pickle.

Chicken Tikka Masala

2. Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Tikka Masala is one more those dishes that you need to try out to start liking it slowly. At first glance it might appear to be too spicy, but it is not, it is not supposed to be spicy but flavourful and aromatic. The chicken is marinated and then grilled with tandoor masala and then chopped up and cooked in tomato and yoghurt gravy for the smooth texture. This too tastes heavenly with Naan or even Jeera rice / Steamed rice.

3. Chole Bhature

Chole Bhature

If you are vegeterain or vegan then don't forget to try this one out. It is a flavourful dish made out of chickpeas and is served with bhature which is Poori. It is not overly spicy and is filling and refreshing.

4. Palak Paneer

Palak Paneer

This is another north Indian delicacy which you need to try to believe how good vegeterain food can be. It is a curry of Spinach leaves and cottage cheese cubes which is slighly spicy and is again serves with Roti (Flatbread) or Butter Naan.  

5. Pav Bhaji 

Pav Bhaji

Last but not the least is this Mumbai famous street food called Pav Bhaji. Made with peas and generous amount of tomatoes and butter and potatoes all smashed into one curry. This is served with Paav (Bread) and is topped with freshly chopped onions and a piece of lime to complete the masterpiece.