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18. butter chicken + naan
the one and only. naan is flatbread made of maida and slow cooked in tandoori or over pan and butter chicken is a super rich accompaniment that has smoked chicken, along with lots of butter, aromatic spices, its own color and spiciness !
18. butter chicken + naan
the one and only. naan is flatbread made of maida and slow cooked in tandoori or over pan and butter chicken is a super rich accompaniment that has smoked chicken, along with lots of butter, aromatic spices, its own color and spiciness !
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19. palak paneer
palak paneer is made of spinach and hence, the green color. it's staple to eat with chapathi (wheat flatbreads) and rotis, it tastes a bit bitter but with all the other spices, you won't even feel it! sometimes fresh cream is also added for richness <3
19. palak paneer
palak paneer is made of spinach and hence, the green color. it's staple to eat with chapathi (wheat flatbreads) and rotis, it tastes a bit bitter but with all the other spices, you won't even feel it! sometimes fresh cream is also added for richness <3
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20. payasam / kheer
payasam is a staple final course in meals, and it's made of condensed milk, vermicelli, ghee, cardamom, almonds, dry fruits, cashews, and sometimes even tapioca pearls <3 it's super rich and diabetes inducing hehe but super nice to finish meals w !!
20. payasam / kheer
payasam is a staple final course in meals, and it's made of condensed milk, vermicelli, ghee, cardamom, almonds, dry fruits, cashews, and sometimes even tapioca pearls <3 it's super rich and diabetes inducing hehe but super nice to finish meals w !!
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21. kulfi
and to finish my thread, here's the south asian version of an ice cream! kulfis are made of heavy cream, milk, saffron, almonds, pistachios and more altered to fit tastes !! they're so SO SO SO YUM
21. kulfi
and to finish my thread, here's the south asian version of an ice cream! kulfis are made of heavy cream, milk, saffron, almonds, pistachios and more altered to fit tastes !! they're so SO SO SO YUM
i've decided to add more dishes to this thread !
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22. vawksa rep
mizo dish which is smoked pork prepared with mushrooms, spinach, and pork in oyster sauce and ginger-garlic paste! it's super nice for a rainy day and cold days <3
22. vawksa rep
mizo dish which is smoked pork prepared with mushrooms, spinach, and pork in oyster sauce and ginger-garlic paste! it's super nice for a rainy day and cold days <3
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23. singju
manipuri speciality! made with unique ingredients such as lotus stem, unripe papaya, beans and banana flower, non vegetarians and vegetarians alike love it !
23. singju
manipuri speciality! made with unique ingredients such as lotus stem, unripe papaya, beans and banana flower, non vegetarians and vegetarians alike love it !
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24. masoor tenga
masoor tenga (meaning sour fish) is served all over assam - from a home-cooked lunch to a festive feast! it is made with very little spices but a lot of lime and ridge gourd, best enjoyed with steamed rice <3
24. masoor tenga
masoor tenga (meaning sour fish) is served all over assam - from a home-cooked lunch to a festive feast! it is made with very little spices but a lot of lime and ridge gourd, best enjoyed with steamed rice <3
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25. gundruk and sinki
gundruk and sinki is a vegetarian appetizer from sikkim made with leaves of spinach, radish and cauliflower, the dish is also made into soups and pickle !!
25. gundruk and sinki
gundruk and sinki is a vegetarian appetizer from sikkim made with leaves of spinach, radish and cauliflower, the dish is also made into soups and pickle !!
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26. jadoh
jadoh is meghalaya's signature dish! it is red rice, cooked with generous amounts of pork meat. sometimes, it is also cooked with chicken or fish. a mix of green chillies, onions, ginger, turmeric, black pepper and bay leaves is also added <3
26. jadoh
jadoh is meghalaya's signature dish! it is red rice, cooked with generous amounts of pork meat. sometimes, it is also cooked with chicken or fish. a mix of green chillies, onions, ginger, turmeric, black pepper and bay leaves is also added <3
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27. samosa
y'all know what it is
samosas are stuffed, triangle shaped dough that are deep fried !! the stuffing can vary with everyone's taste but is usually made with potato masala, but non-veg versions of it also exist. served w chutneys !!
27. samosa
y'all know what it is
samosas are stuffed, triangle shaped dough that are deep fried !! the stuffing can vary with everyone's taste but is usually made with potato masala, but non-veg versions of it also exist. served w chutneys !!
okay !! ending the thread at #27 :D i know i may have missed a lot of foods but go ahead and add more to the thread <3 we love to see desi solidarity
OKAY IM NOT ENDING THE THREAD BUT FUCK THE NUMBERS . ME AND HOMIES STOPPED CARING ABT NUMBERS
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speciality food from darjeeling !! thukpa in first picture, aloo dum in second, sel roti eaten during dasai <3
speciality food from darjeeling !! thukpa in first picture, aloo dum in second, sel roti eaten during dasai <3
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carrot (gajar) halwa
it's a carrot based dessert and it's made from condensed milk, ghee, nuts and that deep orange color is so appetizing !! they usually serve this at weddings with ice creams and it's so good <3
carrot (gajar) halwa
it's a carrot based dessert and it's made from condensed milk, ghee, nuts and that deep orange color is so appetizing !! they usually serve this at weddings with ice creams and it's so good <3
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kuzhi paniyaram / paddu
a very south indian dish and it's eaten on the regular! it's made in special utensils (which have deep mounds called kuzhi in tamil) and is flavored dal batter with kari leaves, chillis, onions, but can be made sweet too <3 served w chutneys !!
kuzhi paniyaram / paddu
a very south indian dish and it's eaten on the regular! it's made in special utensils (which have deep mounds called kuzhi in tamil) and is flavored dal batter with kari leaves, chillis, onions, but can be made sweet too <3 served w chutneys !!
