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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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

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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