People from all over the world love Indian food. The popularity of Indian restaurants in every part of world confirms the immense popularity of Indian cuisines all over the globe. Indian food are delicious, spicy, appealing, as well as nutritious, therefore people who taste it once want to have it again and again. The best thing about Indian cuisines is that they are rich in taste, aroma as well as nutrients. This article discusses some of the most important characteristics of Indian food recipes.
Diversity of Indian Cuisines
Indian cuisines are popular for their nutritious ingredients that include seasonal vegetables, fruits, dairy products, and wide range of herbs & spices. India is a big country and the cuisines, their ingredients, and cooking techniques vary from region to region. The list of some of the most popular Indian cuisines will illustrate perfect blend of both vegetarian and non vegetarian cuisines. Thanks to the rich cultural heritage of India.
Indian recipeshave a major influence of Hindu beliefs and culture; but cultural interactions with Muslims and British have affected the eating habits and
cooking methods of Indian cuisines. Today, any discussion about Indian cuisines will be incomplete without mentioning the delicious cuisines of Mughal era (which includes endless varieties of Chicken and Mutton recipes) and the Nawabi food heritage of Hyderabad (like Hyderabadi Biryani, and mouthwatering Kababs).
Regional Differences in Indian Cuisines
Indian is said to be a country of "Unity in Diversity". This diversity is visible in eating habits of Indians from differing regions within the country. People from northern regions prefer cuisines made of Cheese and Butter. Almost every cuisine from North India consist a fair amount of butter or ghee. Nobody can forget mouthwatering Paneer dishes (Muttar Paneer,
Shahi Paneer , Paneer Butter Masala, Palak Paneer etc.) and Paranthas (made of Potato, Cauliflowers, Cheese, Radish, or Onion as filling and Wheat Floor as base) of North India.
When we talk about south, the food habits of people are entirely different. They prefer Dosa, Idli, Utpam and rice. They also prefer rice and fish. Coconut oil replaces the butter or ghee. In east, people prefer rice based food and sweets. In Bangal, people love to have sweets and curd (yogurt) along with their food, whereas the west has a totally different food culture focusing on vegetarian food.
