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Indian Foods #3

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 and Indian Foods #2. This quiz is probably harder than the previous quizzes.
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Last updated: October 25, 2024
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Typically red chicken dish marinated in yoghurt and spices and cooked in a cylindrical clay oven
Tandoori chicken
Yoghurt dip usually flavoured with cucumber and mint
Raita
Hindi name for coriander powder
Dhania powder
Yellow, yoghurt based curry which is less spicy than most Indian curries
Korma
Beer style initially developed to withstand long journeys between Britain and India
India pale ale
General term for a seasoned rice dish. It is very common in South Asian cuisine
Pilau
Curry of paneer in a thick, pureed spinach sauce
Palak paneer
Coconut, almond and sultana naan
Peshawari naan
Pudding-like dessert made from semolina/rice paste
Halwa
Steamed rice cakes popular in South India and Sri Lanka
Idli
Hot, sour curry which uses a large amount of chilli powder; colonial name for the city of Chennai
Madras
Popular snack of crunchy chickpea flour noodles
Sev
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Rice and lentils dish
Khichdi
Blend of ground spices that literally translates to 'hot spices'
Garam masala
Kashmiri curry flavoured with alkanet flower and Kashmiri chillis
Rogan josh
Rose flavoured squash concentrate often mixed with sprite
Rooh afza
Slow-cooked meat shank stew seasoned with long pepper; Pakistan's national dish
Nihari
Sautéed potato and cauliflower mix
Aloo gobhi
Very hot curry originating from the Bangladeshi-owned curry shops in Birmingham, England
Phall
Sri Lankan variant of black tea typically enjoyed with milk
Ceylon tea
Punjabi dish of chana masala (chickpea curry) and deep-fried hollow bread
Chole bhature
Thin, tangy South Indian soup usually served with rice
Rasam
Chicken kebab marinated in a spiced mix of curd, cream and cashew paste
Reshmi kabab
Staple black pulse used in dosa (and other) batters
Black gram
Scrambled egg dish seasoned with onions, chillies and spices
Egg bhurji
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