The Best Among Indian Cuisine!

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By Anwesha Barari

Thursday, September 22, 2011, 12:29

The best among Indian cuisine is almost impossible to choose because of the sheer vastness of the country and the wide diversities of food from one place to another. So, due to the lack of a better option we have to base the 'rating" of the types of Indian food on popularity. What are Indians and global citizens alike most likely to order when they go to an Indian restaurant? So, the most popular Indian foods and the cuisines they belong to can safely be called the best in Indian cuisine.

The 5 Best Indian Cuisines:

1. Punjabi Cuisine: This particular north Indian cuisine is almost synonymous with Indian food. Its delicacies like Dal Makhani, Dal Tardka, Tandoori Chicken and the roasted Indian bread, Naan are popular across the length and breadth of the country without exception. The popularity of this Indian food is such that it is no longer considered 'Punjabi" or from the state of Punjab but standard Indian food that any multi cuisine restaurant will serve as Indian food even abroad.

2. Hyderabadi Cuisine: From the north we move down south for variety food. This type of Indian food is unique because it combines the spices of the south with the distinct Persian touch of the Nizams basically from the north. The Islamic dynasty of Nizams rules Hyderabad for centuries and thus the food is a unique blend. You have missed the best of Indian cuisines if you have not eaten Hyderbadi biriyani or tasted the kebabs there!

3. Goan Cuisine: Moving slightly up to this fun filled state tiny state of Goa famous for its beaches and seafood. This is the state most frequented by foreigners in India and thus the food has been popularised abroad as well. Goa was under Portuguese occupations until a few decades. So the Dutch have left their influence on the food and culture which is obvious from the names. The food here is a mix of Konkoni, coastal cuisine and a touch of Dutch flavours. Must try dish, Prawn Vindalo.

4. Kerala Cuisine: Deserves to be among the best of Indian Cuisine due to its unique blend of South Indian spices. Be it the Avial or the special Varutharacha Sambhar they manage to maintain a certain character to their food. The Meen (fish) curries here are really from goods country. Strangely this is one of the few beef eating states of India and thus valuable in terms of beef delicacies. You find better beef cutlets anywhere in India.

5. Bengoli Cuisine: This type of Indian food has been recently popularises by many restaurants. Originally famous for its amazing sweets, now we have come to like a lot of Bengoli cuisines like the fish curry and Mutton kosha and the various dishes cooked with mustard and poppy seeds. Must try dish would be Posto Chingri, prawns in mustard and poppy seeds.

The best of Indian cuisine is actually much more than this and it takes a real foodie to know that.