Indian Food: English Vocabulary List

a South Asian mixed rice dish that typically includes spices, herbs, vegetables, and meat or fish

"Biryani has spiced rice meat."

"Biryani was fragrant Indian rice layered with spiced meat or vegetables and fried onions."

‌a dish made with meat or fish and cream or yogurt, originated in South Asia

"Korma has creamy yogurt sauce."

"Korma was a mild Indian curry with meat in a creamy yogurt and nut based sauce."

a variety of dishes originating from South Asia, typically made with meat, vegetables, etc., cooked in a hot sauce and then served with rice

"The curry is spicy."

"She cooked curry with rice and vegetables."

‌a spicy dish of meat cooked in a tomato sauce, originated in South Asia

"Rogan josh is Kashmiri lamb curry."

"Rogan josh was a Kashmiri lamb curry red from paprika and cooked in ghee."

a very spicy dish of meat marinated in vinegar and garlic

"Vindaloo is spicy tangy curry."

"Vindaloo was a very spicy Indian curry from Goa originally with pork and vinegar."

a popular Indian dish made with marinated and grilled chicken cooked in a creamy tomato-based sauce with a hint of butter and various spices

"Butter chicken has tomato cream sauce."

"Butter chicken was creamy tomato curry with tender chicken pieces from Delhi."

a vegetarian Indian dish made with green peas and paneer cooked in a spiced tomato-based sauce

"Matar paneer has peas cheese."

"Matar paneer was Indian peas and fresh cheese cubes in a spiced tomato sauce."

a popular Indian dish made by marinating chicken in yogurt and spices, then traditionally cooked in a clay oven called a tandoor

"Tandoori chicken cooks in clay oven."

"Tandoori chicken was chicken marinated in yogurt and spices baked in a clay oven."

a popular North Indian vegetarian dish made with potatoes (aloo) and cauliflower (gobi) cooked with spices

"Aloo gobi has potatoes cauliflower."

"Aloo gobi was an Indian dry curry of potatoes and cauliflower with turmeric and ginger."

‌a dish of meat or vegetables cooked and served in a two-handled pan, originated in South Asia

"Balti cooks in steel pot."

"Balti was a Pakistani style curry cooked in a round steel pan and served in the same pot."

a type of spicy food that consists of vegetables fried in a mixture of liquid and flour, originated in India

"Bhaji is fried vegetable fritter."

"Bhaji was an Indian vegetable fritter like onion bhaji dipped in chickpea flour and fried."

a dish made from lentils or split pulses that are typically cooked with spices, tomatoes, and sometimes vegetables

"Dal is lentil soup."

"Dal was Indian spiced lentil soup served with rice or bread as a vegetarian main."

a South Asian dish made from rice and lentils cooked together with spices

"Khichdi has rice and lentils."

"Khichdi was Indian rice and lentil porridge considered easy to digest and comforting sick food."

a South Indian dish characterized by a rich, spicy, and tangy sauce

"Madras curry is hot and sour."

"Madras curry was a fairly hot southern Indian style curry using coconut milk and curry leaves."

a popular Indian dish made with marinated and grilled chicken pieces cooked in a creamy tomato-based sauce

"Chicken tikka masala has creamy spiced sauce."

"Chicken tikka masala was grilled chicken chunks in creamy spiced tomato gravy invented in Britain."

a seasoned rice dish that is typically made by cooking rice in a seasoned broth or stock and may include vegetables, meat, or seafood

"Pilaf is seasoned rice dish."

"Pilaf was rice cooked in seasoned broth often with meat vegetables or nuts added."

a traditional Indian meal that consists of a variety of dishes served on a single plate

"Thali has multiple small dishes."

"Thali was an Indian platter with small portions of many dishes served in bowls on one tray."

a slow-cooked stew made from meat (typically beef) and spices

"Nihari is slow-cooked stew."

"Nihari was a Pakistani slow cooked beef stew eaten as a breakfast dish."

a tangy and spicy South Indian soup made from tamarind, lentils, and a blend of spices

"Rasam is thin spicy soup."

"Rasam was a thin South Indian soup with tamarind tomatoes pepper and curry leaves."

a deep-fried, savory pastry filled with spiced lentil, pea, or potato filling, often served with chutney or yogurt

"Kachori has spiced lentil filling."

"Kachori was a deep fried Indian pastry stuffed with spiced lentils or onions."

a popular Indian street food dish made with puffed rice, vegetables, chutneys, and spices

"Bhelpuri is puffed rice snack."

"Bhelpuri was an Indian street food of puffed rice vegetables and tangy tamarind sauce."

a spicy meat curry dish from Rajasthan, India, made with tender morsels of meat (usually lamb) cooked in a rich and fiery red chili gravy

"Laal maas is red mutton curry."

"Laal maas was a fiery Rajasthani lamb curry red from mathania chilies."

a creamy, thick rice pudding dessert made with ground rice, milk, sugar, and flavored with cardamom, saffron, and nuts

"Phirni is ground rice pudding."

"Phirni was a creamy Indian rice pudding ground coarse and served chilled in clay bowls."

a traditional Gujarati snack made from coarsely ground chickpea flour and spices, shaped into small dumplings or logs, and then steamed or fried until cooked

"Muthia are steamed dumplings."

"My mother makes delicious muthia every weekend, and the whole family enjoys this traditional Gujarati snack."

a popular Indian dish made with paneer (cottage cheese) cooked in a spicy tomato-based gravy

"Kadai paneer has bell peppers."

"A popular Indian curry featuring soft paneer cubes in a spicy tomato?based gravy with bell peppers."

a traditional Indian dessert made with rice, milk, sugar, and often flavored with cardamom, saffron, and nuts

"Kheer is rice pudding."

"Kheer is a traditional Indian rice pudding made with milk sugar and cardamom."

a Middle Eastern or South Asian dish of meat, fish or cheese mixed with spices and shaped into balls; one of these balls

"Kofta is spiced meatball."

"We ordered kofta at the restaurant, and the spiced meatballs were served with fresh bread and salad."

Indian street food with crispy puris, spiced potato mixture, tangy tamarind chutney, and flavored water

"Panipuri has hollow shells."

"Panipuri is a popular Indian street snack consisting of hollow crispy shells filled with spicy water."

a creamy and rich Indian curry made with paneer, nuts, and spices

"Shahi paneer has rich creamy sauce."

"A rich Indian dish made with paneer in a creamy cashew?based gravy flavored with aromatic spices and herbs."