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Indian and International Cuisine Recipes | Popular Indian Recipes | Best International Recipes | Popular Cuisines of the world. Cuisine, in simple terms, is a style of cooking. It varies from country to country, and even from region to region and community to community. Each cuisine reflects the cultural, economic and historic background of the region and can be thought of as a window into its culture.

If you look at Indian cuisine, there are several famous cuisines ranging from South Indian and Maharashtrian to Gujarati, Punjabi and Rajasthani. On the other hand, word cuisine comprises distinct styles like Italian, Lebanese, Thai, American and Mexican, to name a few. When you plan a meal, you could pick a particular cuisine as a theme and select all the courses from that cuisine, or you could create a fusion experience by combining dishes from different cuisines. In order to please the Indian palate, sometimes international recipes are given an Indian touch, resulting in Indo-Chinese, Indo-Western, and other such hybrid cuisines. Explore authentic recipes of different cuisines as well as some fusion or hybrid variants in this section.

South Indian Cuisine Recipes

South Indian cuisine and food habits are so varied that it is common for a person to feel lost in the menu of a neighbouring state. Say, when a person from Tamil Nadu attends a wedding in Andhra Pradesh, it is a common trick to keep an eye on the next person’s plate or banana leaf, to figure out what order and in what combinations the food is to be consumed! 

idli recipe | idli batter recipe | South Indian style idli | soft idli |

When one mentions South Indian food, idli, dosa and vada are the first dishes that come to one’s mind – and it’s fair enough because these dishes are popular in all the South Indian states. It is a daring risk to venture into the question of which state they originated in – so we will not touch upon that, but the fact remains that these are much-loved foods all over South India. Served with the quintessential Sambhar and Chutney, this “tiffin” platter is enjoyed any time of the day – for breakfast, evening snacks or dinner.

restaurant style sambar recipe | sambar recipe for idli | sambar with sambar masala | hotel sambar recipe |

Punjabi Cuisine Recipes

Punjabi cuisine ranges from semi-spicy to spicy, and is almost always rich, with abundant use of ghee and butter. Have a Punjabi Paratha and a tall glass of their creamy Lassi for breakfast and you will not feel hungry till lunch-time! From signature Punjabi food recipes like Sarson ka Saag and Makki Di Roti, breakfast delights like Chole Bhature, Bread Pakora, parathas with mango pickle to homely treats like Aloo Paratha and Aloo Gobi, and lip-smacking delicacies like Paneer Tikka and Baingan Bharta, this section will introduce you to several ‘famous and favourite’ Punjabi treats. 

chole bhature recipe | Punjabi chole bhature |

Maharashtrian Cuisine Recipes

Maharashtrian cuisine is a zesty and spicy one, which makes abundant use of aromatic and flavourful ingredients like peanuts, sesame seeds and chillies. There are several traditional snacks like Poha and dishes like Usal, which Maharashtrians enjoy having frequently. Zunka is one of the most famous Maharashtrain dishes, where the zunka is made using besan flour and had with hot bhakri. They also love rice, and feel dissatisfied if they do not have at least a little rice with the meal.

zunka recipe | jhunka | Marathi zunka bhakar | Maharashtrian zunka |

Gujarati Cuisine Recipes

Gujarat has a wide-ranging cuisine, which includes everything from sweets, Gujarati fasrans, Gujarati rotis and theplas, famous Gujarati khichdi, mithai and snacks to sabzis and one-dish meals. Gujarati Recipes like Khaman Dhokla, Bhatia Kadhi, Dabeli and Patra have an unmatchable and unique regional touch.

Khaman Dhokla, Soft Gujarati Khaman Dhokla

Come lunchtime and Gujaratis do not like to settle for anything less than a balanced meal, which they fondly call the “Dal Bhaat Rotli Shaak” combo. But, when in a hurry, one-dish meals like Dal Dhokli will come to your rescue. Let’s talk about the different aspects of the grand Gujarati thali. It generally consists of rotli (roti)/puri ,dal/kadhi, shaak (subzi) , bhaat (rice), farsaans with a wide range of chutneys, kachumber, homemade athanu (pickles) and finally mishtaan(sweet) to end the meal on a sweet note.

Dal Dhokli

Bengali Cuisine Recipes

Bengali cuisine has some unique characteristics that set it apart from the rest of the country’s food styles. Hailing from Eastern India, Bengali food makes use of mustard oil and a mixture of five seeds and spices called the panch phoron to get a special flavour. 

panch phoron recipe | Bengali panch phoron masala | healthy Bengali 5 spice mixture | panch phoron with radhuni |

Bengalis prefer to make a meal of rice rather than rotis, and love peppy dishes like the Baingan Bhaja, Bati chorichori, Bengali-style okra had with Luchi which is favourite Bengali puri. They also have other Bengali Rotis like Aloo Ki Puri or  Helathy Stuffed Luchi. Popular Bengali Dals are Bengali Matarsutir Dal  and Bhaja Moong Dal Shobji Diya.

Bengali matarsutir dal | healthy green peas dal | Bengali matar dal | Bengali green peas dal |

The mithai of the region is also quite unique, characterised by the abundant use of chenna, a special type of cheese made by curdling milk. Bengali sweets like Rasgulla, Rasmalai, Chum Chum and Bhappa Doi are famous all over the country. Enter this section to make all these delectable Bengali treats in your own kitchen!

chum chum recipe | cham cham sweet recipe | Bengali chomchom recipe | Diwali sweet |

Chinese Cuisine Recipes

Chinese cuisine is a zesty one, with colorful and crunchy veggies, tongue-tickling sweet-and-sour notes and spicy flavors. It is much-loved by the Indians, so much so that all over India we can find several customized versions of Indian dishes using Chinese seasonings and sauces, as well as Chinese recipes using a dash of Indian spices and ingredients! If you love Oriental cooking, you must have this Chinese schezwan sauce in your larder! The Schezuan sauce is a common addition to several Chinese recipes. Hot garlic sauce and hot chilli garlic sauce are some other famous sauce recipes. 

chilli garlic sauce recipe | Indian style chilli garlic sauce | homemade chilli garlic sauce | spicy Chinese chilli garlic sauce |

Vegetable manchow soup is a famous restaurant style manchow soup in India and also a popular roadside manchow soup which is hot and spicy. Another famous Chinese soups is Hot and sour soup. 

Manchow Soup

Chinese starters are one of the hot favourite which are served at parties. Chilli paneer, Veg Spring Rolls and Gobi Manchurian are a few famous Starters. All time favourite Hakka noodles and Schezwan Noodles are one of the best options to treat your taste buds and a perfect one meal dinner.

chilli paneer recipe | restaurant style chilli paneer recipe | Indo-Chinese chilli paneer recipe |

Mexican Cuisine Recipes

Mexican cuisine is more popular amongst Indians when they want to try something different. Mexican food somewhere resembles Indian cuisine as they make use of a lot of beans, flatbreads and spices. It is vibrant and loaded with flavorful, aromatic ingredients like bell peppers and chilies! To get a taste of Mexican cuisine, try out Chimichangas, Mexican Fried Rice, Mexican Tacos, Chilli Bean Quesadillas and many more such delightful recipes contained in this section.

Mexican fried rice | vegetarian Mexican fried rice | Indian style Mexican fried rice | quick fried rice |

Italian Cuisine Recipes

Thanks to Pizzas and Pasta, Italian cuisine has become a household affair in India and other parts of the world too. Indeed, Italian cuisine is varied and pleasing, with a heavy influence of herbs, garlic and olive oil. Most dishes are either tomato-based or white sauce base, and seem incomplete without a generous garnish of cheese! Mushroom and Bell Pepper Pizza, Quick Tomato Pizzas, Pizza Margherita, Mac N Cheese and Pasta in Red Sauce are some must-try Italian recipes. You will find there are many other treasures in this section.

Pasta in Red Sauce

Thai Cuisine Recipes

Thai cuisine is an interesting confluence of flavours and cooking styles. Thailand has been influenced in its past by Chinese, Malay and Indian cuisines. The Thais have skillfully adopted and adapted various techniques and made them their own. All the recipes in this section have been selected keeping in mind locally available ingredients without compromising on the authenticity of each dish, but to suit Indian palate.

Spring Rolls

The most frequently used flavouring ingredients are lemon grass, chillies, ginger, soya sauce, Kaffir lime leaves and sugar. Tom Yum Soup, Thai pumpkin soup, Som Tam, Spring Rolls, Thai Green Curry and Red Thai Curry are some of the most popular Thai recipes. 

Thai green curry recipe | Indian style Thai green curry | veg Thai green curry |

Lebanese Cuisine Recipes

A cuisine from the Mediterranean, Lebanese food is unique, with different types of breads, accompaniments, and so on. It uses a lot of starchy ingredients, veggies, whole grains and fruits, not to forget olive oil and garlic. One of the most famous Lebanese dishes is Hummus, a unique accompaniment, which is enjoyed with Pita Bread, Falafel, Fattoush, etc.

Hummus recipe | Lebanese dip | Indian style hummus | healthy hummus dip |

Dates being common in that region, it is used in not only desserts like Chocolate and Date Mousse, but also in some savoury dishes like Date and Rice Pilaf. Lebanese cuisine also has some traditional sweets like Baklava, making which is an art that requires practice!

Chocolate and Date Mousse

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