Indian food is a complex cuisine, containing distinct and delicate flavors, and a large variety of spices, dishes, and cooking techniques. Typical Indian meals are centered around family, and consist of several main courses, a variety of side dishes, rice, and bread such as Naan. Common elements in the cuisine are lentils, ghee, atta, chana, garam masala, curry, tea, and lassi. Indian cuisine is dominated by vegetarian dishes, but there is some meat, such as lamb, goat, chicken, and fish.
Brief list of Regional Cuisines
Indian Food Recipes
Note: Some of the following recipes use metric measurements
All Recipes: Indian Recipes
ifood.tv: Indian Recipes
Indimom: Indian Food Recipes
Indian Food Forever: Naan
Route 79: Mutter Paneer
Madhur Jaffrey: Lamb and Rice Biryani
Recipezaar: Indian Samosa
Martha Stewart: Chicken Curry
Gourmet Food Source: Garam Masala
All India Site: More Indian Food Links
See Mahalo's Guide to Tandoori Cooking
References
Fast Facts
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Most often eaten with one's hands
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Over 30% of Indians are vegetarians
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Samosas are a popular Northern Indian snack
