5 Popular Indian Dishes to Try in Indian Restaurants

Best Indian dishes to order at a restaurant - You can read about them in detail below.

1 Dosa

A thin pancake, dosa is crepe-like. Coming from the southern part of India, it’s usually made from rice and lentils. You usually eat dosas hot, dipped in various chutneys, as an accompaniment to a curry meal.

But sometimes dosas are stuffed with veggies and eaten as snacks (popular as street food in India). Masala dosa, for example, is filled with spiced potatoes, paneer dosa, etc.

2 Biryani

Brought to India from Persia by the Mughals, Biryani is a classic Indian dish.

This dish, made of rice and meat or vegetables, is prepared in different ways and is slow-cooked. Also, basmati rice is commonly used. The meat (goat, chicken, or mutton) is usually marinated in yogurt first.

It also adds a delicate flavor to spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom.

3 Chaat

Originating in the north of India, chaat is an Indian street-food snack. This is very famous. The word "chaat" means "to lick" - and chaat is finger-licking delicious.

There are many types of chaat, but all have a starch base (like samosa or puffed rice), vegetables, and a chutney.

The most popular is "Papri Chaat" in India.

It is made with samosa-style crust, boiled potatoes, and chickpeas served with tamarind sauce and crispy pieces of deep-fried noodles.

4 Saag Paneer

Like matar paneer, saag paneer is another classic Indian vegetarian dish. This North Indian dish is usually made with cooked spinach

Saag means "greens" in Hindi.

Softened spinach is thickened with cream or coconut milk, spices are added and cubes of fried paneer cheese are stirred into the stew

5 Papadum

This dish serves papadum, one of our favorite Indian dishes to order as a starter.

We love tearing apart the big thin crispy wafer – listening to that satisfying crunch.

Slightly tangy, pappadums often come with coriander mint chutney.

You can eat it as a side dish, or serve it with rice for a healthy vegetarian meal.

You must try these 5 dishes !!