Indian Foods #2

Based on the descriptions, can you name these foods and drinks from the Indian subcontinent?

If you haven’t already, make sure to attempt Indian Foods #1. This quiz is harder than the first.

The answers do not necessarily have to be of Desi origin in order to have been developed as Desi cuisine. No. 2 is included as it was invented in Scotland by a British-Pakistani chef.

If you enjoyed this quiz, you can try Indian Foods #3

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Savoury snacks that mix fried bread and chutney, vegetables, yoghurt and spices

Chaat

Curry of chicken tikka chunks in a creamy sauce; British national dish

Chicken tikka masala

Black tea named after its province of production in northeast India

Assam tea

Pakistani stew of fried chicken/other meat prepared in a tomato, ginger and garlic sauce

Karahi

Layered, flaky flatbread

Parotta

Minced meat balls deriving from the Urdu and Persian for 'pounded meat'

Kofta

Diced raw onion, cucumber and tomato salad that often includes herbs, and sometimes unripe mango

Kachumber

Chickpea curry

Chana masala

Spherical dessert balls sweetened with syrup or jaggery. Its most common variant is besan (chickpea flour)

Laddu

Spiced minced meat dish which typically includes peas, and is sometimes used as a naan filling

Keema

Brown flower buds that are a staple spice in Indian cuisine

Cloves

Rice and water dish of various consistencies; known as 'congee' outside of South Asia

Kanji

Spiced potato cubes named after the colonial name for Mumbai

Bombay potatoes

Carbonated lemon/orange flavoured street drink sealed by a round marble (Hint: differs from the word 'Fanta' by one letter)

Banta soda

Cooked, seasoned leafy greens typically eaten with bread or rice

Saag

Green pepper, onion and meat curry considered to be an Indo-Chinese fusion as the ingredients are stir-fried

Jalfrezi

Popular Bengali hollow fried bread

Luchi

Indian smooth cheese

Chhena

Dessert comprising balls of the above soaked in sweetened, cardamom flavoured milk

Ras malai

Stir-fried curry served in a steel bowl

Balti

Cannabis edible preparation which can be infused into food and drinks (e.g. lassi)

Bhang

Flattened rice

Poha

Milk drink mixed with rose syrup, vermicelli and sweet basil seeds

Falooda

Seed native to India that is used to produce ________ oil (known as canola oil in the US)

Rapeseed

Thick Tamil dosa commonly eaten for breakfast with toppings

Uttapam

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