North Indian Flavors


Main Courses (Vegetarian)
• Dal Makhani: A rich and creamy lentil dish made with whole black lentils and kidney beans, slow-cooked with butter, cream, and aromatic spices.

• Shahi Paneer: A royal delicacy featuring soft paneer (Indian cottage cheese) simmered in a luxurious, mildly spiced onion-tomato-cashew gravy.

• Palak Paneer: A nutritious preparation with paneer cubes cooked in a smooth spinach purée, flavored with garlic, garam masala, and other spices.

• Chole Bhature: A popular Punjabi meal consisting of spicy chickpea curry (chole) served with fluffy, deep-fried leavened bread (bhature).

• Malai Kofta: Soft, fried dumplings made from paneer and potatoes, served in a rich, creamy, and mildly spiced curry.

• Sarson Ka Saag aur Makki Ki Roti: A traditional winter specialty of slow-cooked mustard greens and other leafy vegetables (saag), served with maize flour flatbread (makki ki roti), typically topped with butter or ghee.



Main Courses (Non-Vegetarian)
• Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani): Tandoor-grilled chicken cooked in a rich, buttery, and creamy tomato gravy.

• Tandoori Chicken: Chicken marinated in yogurt and aromatic spices, roasted in a tandoor for a smoky, char-grilled flavor.

• Amritsari Fish: A Punjabi specialty made with freshwater fish coated in seasoned gram-flour batter and deep-fried until crisp and golden.

• Biryani: Fragrant basmati rice layered with succulent meat, slow-cooked with whole spices and herbs for a flavorful, aromatic dish.



Breads
• Aloo Paratha: Whole wheat flatbread stuffed with mildly spiced mashed potatoes, commonly enjoyed for breakfast or as part of any meal.

• Naan / Roti / Kulcha: Popular Indian flatbreads—roti is pan-cooked, while naan and kulcha are typically baked in a tandoor—served alongside main dishes.



Snacks 
• Samosa: A fried or baked pastry with a savory filling, often spiced potatoes and peas.

• Pakora: Vegetable fritters, such as onion (Pyaaz Pakora) or potato (Aloo Pakora), dipped in a gram flour batter and deep-fried.

• Chaat: A category of savory snacks that are often street food. Examples include Aloo Chaat (potato salad), Dahi Bhalla (lentil dumplings in yogurt), and Pani Puri (hollow, crisp dough balls filled with spiced water and other ingredients).

• Kachori: A flaky, deep-fried pastry with various fillings like lentils or spiced peas.

• Paneer Tikka: Cubes of paneer (Indian cheese) marinated in spices and yogurt, then grilled or baked.

• Aloo Tikki: Spiced potato patties that can be fried or pan-fried. 



Desserts
• Gulab Jamun: Soft fried dumplings made from milk solids, soaked in a fragrant sugar syrup, often flavored with cardamom or rosewater.

• Gajar ka Halwa: A rich dessert made by slow-cooking grated carrots with milk, sugar, and ghee, garnished with nuts.

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