Top 100 Most Popular Indian Dishes

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‘From Street food of Capital Delhi to South India’s Sambar’

‘Grace of Bengal dishes to the recipe of Gujarati food’

‘Foodstuff of Punjab to tempting food of Hyderabad’

‘Delights of Rajasthan to tasteful Bihar’s Food’

Top 100 Most Popular Indian Dishes

Dishes that our appetizing all over India

• Desserts

1. Rabri Jalebi:

Everyone in India knows very well about this popular Indian dish because it’s like the perfect combination for celebrating happiness.

2. Kulfi Falooda:

The dish traditionally loved in summers & usually found at flea market stalls or at restaurants, so dessert complete with some delish ingredients like jelly, rose water, cherry, nuts, etc.

3. Ras Malai:

The soft spongy & sweet dish is most often served after the meal. The main ingredients combined to prepare the dish are White cream, Almonds, Cashew nut, Milk, Saffron, Sugar are mostly used.

4. Kheer:

One of the antique Indian dish also known as payasam, an extremely common dish at Indian celebrations.

5. Gulab Jamun:

The dessert is based on milk & shaped into balls deep fried in ghee.

6. Phirni:

The dessert is probably eaten efficiently chilled with nuts & rose petals or syrup. Usually prepared on special occasions such as Diwali, Eid, Holi, etc.

 

7. Sweet Paan:

   

A mouth freshener sweet one usually have it after have a proper meal. Also, many dishes have the essence of it.

8. Aamras & Aampanna:

Aamras a pure juice of Mango without any mix-up of water or milk & a Aampanna refreshing drink usually served in northern parts of India.

9. Moong Dal Halwa:

A common dish in the states of Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan. The dish often prepared in winters supposed to keep warmness in the body.

10. Shrikhand:

       A festive dish probably for festival Janmashtami(The day of Lord Krishna). The dish is based on Yogurt combined with fruits, rich cream & sugar. A popular dish in states Maharastra & Gujarat.

11. Sheermal:

       A traditional Indian milk bread(as milk is a key ingredient) just a sweet flavor in bread additionally with dry fruits.

12. Kaju Katli:

       The sweet also knows as Kaju Barfi symbolizes as diamond & prepared with Cashew nuts, sugar, cardamom powder & ghee. Traditionally consumed during festivals & special celebrations.

13. Balushahi:

       An Indian dessert also is known as Balsaahi & Badushah. Famous for states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar & West Bengal.

14. Malpua:

       A deep-fried Indian sweet taste at it’s best when served with Rabri or Milk.

15. Ghevar:

       This traditional Rajasthani delicious, a deep-fried beloved dish for special festivals like Teej, Raksha Bandhan, Holi, etc. There are many varieties of Ghevar such as Malai Ghevar, Mawa Ghewar, Rabri Ghewar, etc.

16. Gujiya:

        One of the popular Indian dish for festival Holi in almost every home used to serve it.

17. Petha:

       Visiting Agra is incomplete without eating & buying Petha for your loved ones. Agra’s Petha is one of the popular Indian dish with many varieties, shapes & flavors.

Punjabi’s Special

18. Butter Chicken:

       The dish created or originated in Delhi in the 1950s by Mr. Kundan Lal Gujral opened the restaurant, Moti Mahal. A good gravy made with creams, tomatoes & importantly the Butter accompanied with naan bread usually.

19. Sarson ka Saag & Makki ki Roti:

       Attractive Indian combination originally the dish was formed from & by Punjabi’s but now everyone loves to eat & appreciate the meal.

20. Chole Bhature-Lassi:

    

         Punjabi Special,  While having the plate of Chole Bhature it keeps the superb combination with the glass of Lassi, the goodness & coolness makes your entire body sleepy.

21. Gajar ka Halwa:

       Gajar ka Halwa also sounds like Gajrela & made of grated carrots, milk, sugar, nuts, khoya, etc. Although the dish consumed in whole India as a daily treat or during special celebration & especially in Winter’s.

22. Tandoori Chicken:

        One of the most beloved Indian cuisine for non-vegetarians served with green relish & onions.

23. Amritsari Kulcha/Naan:

       Kulcha/Naan is something served with Dal, Rajma, Chole, Non-veggies, etc. It’s crisp, tasty with ghee or butter & raita, originally from Amritsar.

24. Punjabi Kadhi Pakoda:

       The popular Indian dish associated with Punjab & prepared with yogurt & flour (Besan). Combination of Kadhi(Curry) with Pakore is extremely good in taste, served with Rice & Chapati Bread.

 

• Tamil Nadu’s best

25. Pongal:

       It’s a sweet rice dish mostly eaten occasionally & cooked in a clay pot over an open fire.

26. Chicken 65:

      The combo of uniqueness i.e. dish and name.

 

• Lucknow’s delicious

27. Tunday Kabab:

        Accompanied by Mughlai Parantha, the specialty of Lucknow.

28. Nalli Nihari:

        The popular Indian dish is served with Kulcha, Tandoori Roti, or Khameeri Roti. Also, it is said that the dish invented in the royal kitchen of Awadh & was consumed by Nawaba’s in the Mughal Empire.

29. Makhan Malai:

             A delicacy in Lucknow found at streets & restaurants both places.

• South Indian Dishes

30. Idli Samber:

       A popular Indian dish in South India although it can be found in any part of the country accompanied by Samber usually & habitually.

31. Masala Dosa:

       One of the most popular dishes in South India & in rest of India as  snacks. The dish served with Samber as of the unique dish of India.

32. Medu Vada:

       Medu Vada an Indian snack similar to doughnut, A deep fried dish made up from Black lentils & few seasonings such as Pepper, Chili, Ginger, etc. often served with Cocunut Relish & Samber.

33. Dal/Masala Vada:

       The crispy South Indian Vada.

34. Uttappam:

       A South Indian dish similar to Italian dish Pizza but absolutely different in taste. Uttappam accompanied by Samber & Cocunut Relish.

35. Upma:

       Upma, a healthy & popular Indian dish cooked & traditionally served breakfast combines of beans, nuts & different spices.

36. Rasam:

      A South Indian classic soup only made with tamarind & black pepper.

37. Curd Rice:

       The extreme Indian pleasure food noted as Curd Rice & also one of the beloved dish of South India many states like Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, etc.

38. Appam:

      Different categories in Appam:  Plain Appam, Egg Appam, Achappam, Pesaha Appam, Neyyappam, etc.   

 

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•  Mumbai’s Spicy

39. Pav Bhaji:

       One of the most prominent Indian street snack, invented in 1850s. Dish consist of mashing up of different vegetables & smooth bread sound as Pav.

40. Vada Pav:

        Mumbai’s cherished snack served with red hot Relish, affordable & easy to prepare.

41. Modak:

       Modak, a festive Indian sweet mainly for Ganesh Chaturthi creates as different attractive colours & flavours.

42. Sabu Vada:

       These Crisp Indian Vada’s contains mashed potatoes, roasted peanuts with mixture of ginger, chilli, turmeric, etc. usually lovable in streets of Mumbai & all through Maharastra.

43. Misal Pav:

       The popular Indian dish we can say it to combo dish cause it can be served as breakfast, snacks & dinner commonaly found in roadside stalls, office canteen, etc.

• Gujarati’s Temptation

44. Undhiyu:

       Specialty of Gujarat consist of numerous vegetables such as Purple Yam, Brinjal, Arya kakdi, Banana, Muthia, etc.

45. Khakhra:

       A flimsy flatbread made with wheat flour, oil & Bean typically cosumed for breakfast & consider as healthy snack.

46. Jalebi-Fafda:

       A popular street snack of Gujarat.

47. Khaman-Khandvi Dhokla:

       The two main varieties of Dhokla are Khaman & Khandvi other than that there is Cheese Dhokla, Baked or Fried Dhokla. Snack consider as one of the best vegetarian dish.

48. Bhindi Masala:

       Famous for Gujarat 7 locally known as Bharela Bhindi, but used to be eaten in whole Indian almost.

• Bengali’s Delish

  

   

49. Pantua:

       A Spongy rounded dessert just the variation of another India’s sweet dish Gulab Jamun.

50. Kathi Roll:

       Indian street food the roll prepared with flatbread or paratha with mixture of different sauce’s with Soyabeen, Paneer, kebab, etc. also called as Wraps.

51. Mishti Doi:

       Modernize assortments of dish often prepared with Milk & fruits.

52. Rasgulla & Sandesh:

        Two Indian desserts different names but almost same variation’s.

 

53. Types of Dal:

• Dal Makhani
• Dal Tadka
• Navratan Dal
• Dal Fry
• Mixed Dal, etc.

 

54. Aaloo Kachori:

 

            The snack almost offered in every state but mostly in Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab. Typically served as Aaloo kachori also with curd, relish, Onions etc. 

 

55. Panipuri:

       A street snack with various attractive names in different states like Golgappe, Phuchka, Panibatasha, Gupchup, Fuchka.

 

 

 

56. Masala Chai:

            An energetic beverage to clear out stress.

 

57. Types of Laddo:

       Traditional Indian Dessert

• Besan Laddu
• Motichur Laddu
• Panjiri Laddu
• Gond Laddu
• Malai Laddu
• Moong Dal Laddu & many more.

 

58. Paneer Dishes:

• Shahi Paneer
• Mattar Paneer
• Kadai Paneer
• Paneer Makhani
• Palak Paneer, etc.

 

59. Litti Chokha:

             Bihar’s special one & named uniquely.

 

60. Chai-Samosa:

             Evening snack with Chai, everyone’s first love.

 

61. Types of Chutney:

    

• Coconut Chutney
• Imli Chutney
• Red Chili Chutney
• Anardana ki Chutney
• Green Garlic Chutney
• Mango Chutney, etc.

 

62. Types of Fish Curry:

• Fish Mappas
• Goan Fish Curry
• Fish Curry with Lotus Stems
• Red Hot Chilli, etc.

  

63. Rajma Rice:

 

            Rajma, one of the most popular Indian dish, regular & finest vegetarian dish of North India. Combination with rice actually it’s the perfect creation & most loved dish for every age troupe.

64. Chai Chutney Pakora:

             The best hunger combination in winter vibes.

65. Poha:

              The Lightest snack ever served with peanuts & different veggies.

 

66. Types of Tikka:

    

• Chicken Tikka
• Paneer Tikka
• Murgh Malai Tikka
• Mutton Tikka
• Achari Tikka, etc.

 

67. Types of Korma:

• Chicken Korma
• Mutton Korma

                     Two precious non-veg dishes

 

68. Keema Dishes:

• Keema Dum
• Keema Biryani
• Juicy Lamb Keema
• Keema Samosa
• Keema Matar, etc.

 

69. Pickles’s:

             Some popular pickles of India:  Lemon Pickle, Carrot Pickle, Garlic Pickle, Green Chili Pickle, Fish Pickle, etc.

• Types of Biryani

70. Hyderabadi Biryani:

       The special rice dish for special one’s.

71. Moradabadi Biryani:

       The variation’s of rice recipe, but fantastic in taste.

72. Types of Kebab:

• Bihari Kebab
• Boti Kebab
• Haryali Kebab
• Kakori Kebab
• Dahi Kebab, etc.

  

 

 

73. Tikki Chaat:

 

            The delicious snack well-liked in North India consist of potatoes & used to serve with Relish(Chutney), Choley(with gravy), curd or with Potato vegie. One of the classic street food prefers in Delhi & Mumbai too.

 

 

74. Types of Peda:

• Kesar Peda
• Malai Peda
• Mawa Peda
• Milk Peda
• Khoya Peda, etc.

75. Khichdi:

             The popular Indian dish consist of Rice & Lentils also consider as healthiest dish.

 

 

76. Chana Ghugni:

             Famous in Bihar, Chana Ghugni variation as Chana Masala.

 

77. Rogan Josh:

             It’s a fragrant & spicy lamb curry which more closely to Kashmir. The name Rogan Josh derived from two different meaning ‘Rogan’ says Oil or Butter & ‘ Josh’ passion or heat.

78. Bhalla Papri Chaat:

            The flavorful street snack usually in North India.

79. Puran Poli:

            Traditional sweet bread mostly prepared in Ganesh Chaturthi.

 

80. Vindallo Goa:

            Popular Indian dish, made with pork, popular in Goa.

 

81. Dahi Vada:

The popular Indian dish usually accompanied with proper meal.

 

82. Chila Chattisgarh:

            Famous for state chattisgarh, prepared from Gram Flour (Main ingredient).

83. Kafuli Uttarakhand:

            Kafuli, the popular Indian dish of Uttarakhand processed out of Spinach & Fenugreek(Methi) leaves.

84. Thupka Andhrapradesh:

             Thupka is special particularly in Sikkim & Arunachal Pradesh, consider as diet dish.

85. Types of Soup:

• Tomato Soup
• Manchow Soup
• Hot & Sour Soup
• Mashroom Soup
• Chicken Soup, etc.

 

86. Sea Food:

    

• Pomfret
• Prawn
• Lobster
• Salmon, etc.

87. Aaloo Puri:

    

88. Dal-Batti-Churma:

          Tradionally served in Rajasthan. It’s combination of three items Dal a popular Indian dish, Baati a solid Indian Bread & Churma. A popular delicacy of India.

 

89. Raita:

       Raita always a complementary popular Indian dish served with other dishes like biryani, veg-platter, Dal-Rice, etc.

 

90. Shikanji:

     The coolest & affordable drink ever.

 

91. Moth-Kachori:

       The spicy street food of India.

 

92. Malai Kofta:

            The gravy with deep fried dumpling usually eaten with Naan bread and rice, the dish commonly garnished with shredded paneer and chopped coriander.

93. Jadoh-Meghalaya:

            One of the popular Indian dish from Meghalaya.

94. Chenna Poda-Odisha:

       The popular Indian dish known to lord Jagannath’s beloved sweet, it’s originally from Odisha.

 

95. Bisi Bele Bath-Karnataka:

       Origin Karnataka, nothing can match the fame of this dish.

 

96. Kangshoi-Manipur:

             Healthy vegetable & popular 1.

97. Parantha’s:

            One of the most popular Indian dish usually served with butter & curd, types of Parantha’s 

• Aaloo Parantha
• Gobhi Parantha
• Onion Parantha, etc.

98. Laal Maas:

            The Indian curry served tradionally & originate from Rajasthan, prepared with Mutton, red chilli, peppers, yogurt, etc. Accompanied by rice & chapatis.

 

99. Bhelpuri:

       Bhelpuri is one of the category of chaat. Snack commonaly offered in street or flea markets. The chaat includes many different ingredient’s like Onion, Tomato, Chilis, Ground nuts, fried noodles, etc. Although it was said that the chaat was invented by Gujarat migrant.

100. Pasanda:

       A popular Indian dish with many variety’s but the favored & popular one is marinated yogurt lamb with different vegetables & spices such as onions, tomatoes, ginger etc. In Hindi Pasanda generally mean to be ‘favorite one’. This dish might prepared with beef, goat or chicken.