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Indian Cuisine

Indian cuisine has a rich heritage influenced by various cultures and regions, featuring diverse ingredients such as rice, lentils, and a variety of spices. Popular dishes like Butter Chicken and traditional sweets like Gulab Jamun showcase the flavors and cultural significance of Indian food. The cuisine is celebrated for its health benefits and regional variations, reflecting the traditions and gatherings of Indian society.

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Indian Cuisine

Indian cuisine has a rich heritage influenced by various cultures and regions, featuring diverse ingredients such as rice, lentils, and a variety of spices. Popular dishes like Butter Chicken and traditional sweets like Gulab Jamun showcase the flavors and cultural significance of Indian food. The cuisine is celebrated for its health benefits and regional variations, reflecting the traditions and gatherings of Indian society.

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BY HARSH , JEET&LAKSH

INDIAN
CUISINE
Rich Heritage:

Indian cuisine has a history that dates back thousands of


years, influenced by various cultures, trade, and invasions.
Traditional cooking practices vary significantly across
regions due to local ingredients and customs.
Diverse
Ingredients:
Common ingredients Each region boasts
include rice, lentils, wheat, unique produce, such as
vegetables, and a wide coconuts in the South
variety of spices. and mustard in the
North.
Popular Indian
Background: A fragrant
rice dish layered with
marinated meat or
Dishes Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
Background: Originated in Delhi; a creamy
tomato-based curry with marinated grilled
chicken.
vegetables, influenced by Why We Love It: Rich and flavorful,
Persian cooking. perfect with naan or rice.
Why We Love It: A
celebratory dish often
served at weddings and
festivals.
For Chicken Marinade:
500g chicken (boneless, cut into pieces)
1 cup yogurt
2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

Recipe :
1 tbsp garam masala
1 tsp red chili powder
Salt to taste

Butter
For Gravy:
2 tbsp butter
1 large onion (finely chopped)
2 cups tomato puree

Chicken
1 cup cream
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp kasuri methi (dried fenugreek
leaves)
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander for garnish
For the Dough:
1 cup khoya (reduced milk)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup milk (as needed)
For the Sugar Syrup:
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
A few drops of rose water (optional)
For Frying:
Ghee or oil (for deep frying)

Recipe for Indian


Traditional Sweet:
Gulab Jamun
Why Choose
Indian Cuisine?
Cultural Connection: Being Indian, the
cuisine reflects our traditions, festivals, and
family gatherings.
Healthy and Flavourful: Adding spices to
food not only improves its flavour but also
provides health advantages, making Indian
cuisine fun and healthy.
2 characteristics
1. Spices and The smells: A
1. Regional Differences: The food scene in India
variety of spices, including differs greatly from one area to the next. For
coriander, cumin, turmeric, instance, creamy gravies and dairy products like
this spice, and garam paneer are common in North Indian cuisine, but
masala, are used in Indian rice, lentils, and coconut are classics in South
cooking. These enhance Indian cuisine. Every area has unique foods and
the flavour of the food as food methods of its own..
well as its colour and
smell.
Thank you
for your
attention

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