Masala world
 
India, a country which is known as the melting pot of races, is bound to have food of a large variety. The cultural conglomeration and foreign penetration have left deeper impact at every level; naturally the cuisines cannot be left out in this regard. Each region of India has its own special dishes, which is based on the climate, geographical and taste preferences.

North India     

The extreme weather conditions of the northern Indian states have made it difficult to have fruits and vegetables, which required plenty of water. Moreover, the strong Central Asian influences in this region have made the cuisines spicy with creamy gravies. They use dairy products, dried fruits and nuts in regular culinary. Some of the most popular preparations of North India are Mutter Paneer, Butter Chicken, Chicken Tikka, Daal Makhan and so on. Tandoori roti or bread is very popular here and they prefer it over rice. So, if you are thinking of trying out North Indian cuisines, do not forget to try these dishes.

South India        

Hot and humid weather conditions with avid rainfall in South India, has developed cuisines extremely spicy to sour to sweet. The preparations are mostly rice based and are vegetarian in nature. However, the impact of Islamic rule has given rise to some of the best non-vegetarian dishes from the region of Hyderabad and the most renowned one is Biriyani. Apart from that the most popular dishes are Dosa, Vada, Idli, Sambaar, Uttapams, Rasam, Payasam and so on. They use curry leaves and coconut products in most of their culinary.

East India

In this part of India, sufficient rainfall and moderate weather conditions made it possible to grow various types of vegetables and fruits. You can find balanced mix of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. The north eastern region has a strong influence of Chinese and Mongolian cuisine. Rice happens to be the main staple and fish is also an important part of the diet. Some of the most popular delicacies are Fish curry, Prawn Malaikari, Paturi and you can even come across a number of steamed dishes like Momo. Moreover, you just cannot ignore the wide varieties of sweets available in this region.

West India   

The hot and dry climate of western part of India has an impact on their preparations. For instance, the Rajasthani dishes are spicy and Gujarat on the other hand adds sweet to their creations. But in both the cases, the regular dishes are mostly vegetarian in nature. Lal Maasis one of the popular non-vegetarian preparations hailed from Rajasthan. Apart from that you would find some of the most enticing preparations from the region of Goa like the Pork Vindaloo. Other than these Western India is known for its amazing Chaats.

So, if you are planning to have an Indian meal, look for the above mentioned options in the menu and plunge into a mouth-watering journey. 

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