Indian cuisine is one of the most diverse and flavorful in the world, Each region of India boasts its own unique cooking style, spices, and realbingredients, resulting in a rich tapestry of flavors and textures. So, In this blog, we will explore the distinct flavors of the North, South, East, and the West regions of India.

Here are the cuisines from India. 

North Indian Cuisine : North Indian cuisine is characterized by its rich, creamy curries and the great tandoori dishes. This region is known for its use of dairy products like ghee, paneer, and yoghurt.

Some popular dishes from North Indian region includes.

1. Butter Chicken – This creamy, tomato-based curry is made with boneless chicken that is marinated in yoghurt and spices before being cooked in a tandoor oven.

2. Rogan Josh – The Kashmiri dish which is made with lamb that is slow-cooked in a spicy gravy made with Kashmiri red chilli powder and other aromatic spices.

3. Chole Bhature – This is a popular street food in North India. Chole is a chickpea curry that is served with bhature, a deep-fried bread made with flour.

South Indian Cuisine: South Indian cuisine is known for its spicy and tangy flavours. This region uses a lot of coconut, tamarind, and curry leaves in their dishes to taste bit tangy. This cuisine is also known for its extensive use of rice and lentils.

Some of the popular dishes from this region includes.

1. Dosa – Everyone’s favourite, this is a crispy, savory pancake made from a fermented batter of rice and lentils. It is served with coconut chutney and sambar (a lentil-based vegetable curry).

2. Sambar – This is a spicy lentil-based vegetable curry that is served with rice or idli (a steamed rice and lentil cake).

3. Hyderabadi Biryani – This spicy rice dish is made with long-grain basmati rice, spices, and meat (chicken, lamb or veg). It is served with raita (a yoghurt-based side dish) and salan (a spicy curry made with peanuts and coconut).

East Indian Cuisine:  East Indian cuisine is characterized by its use of mustard oil, curd dairy and fish. East Indian cuisine is also known for its use of mustard seeds, cumin, and coriander in their dishes to taste flavoury.

Some of the popular dishes from this region includes:

1. Machher Jhol – This is originated from West Bengal and it’s a fish fried curry that is made with pure mustard oil and some spices like cumin, coriander, and turmeric. It is served with rice.

2. Litti Chokha – This is a popular loved  food in Bihar, Litti is a baked ball made with wheat flour, stuffed with sattu (a mixture of ground gram and spices). It is served with and chokha, a side dish made with mashed potatoes, tomatoes, and brinjal.

3. Sandesh – Bengal’s favourite, This is a popular sweet from West Bengal made with chenna (a type of cheese made from milk) and sugar.

West Indian Cuisine: West Indian cuisine is known for its use of seafood, coconut, and spices like cumin, coriander, and turmeric. This region is also known for its use of jaggery (a type of unrefined sugar made from sugarcane). Some popular dishes from this region include:

1. Vada Pav – This is a popular street food in Mumbai. It is a sandwich made with a deep-fried potato dumpling (vada) and a soft bread roll (pav). It is typically served with green chutney and tamarind chutney.

2. Goan Fish Curry – This spicy curry is made with coconut milk, tamarind, and spices like cumin, coriander, and turmeric.