Learn About… INDIAN Food! :)
Tell us about the food from your culture/homeland/etc! Tell us about the ingredients, show us pictures, describe the taste and texture, tell us fond memories surrounding the food! Share anything about everything you want! <3
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I’m adding a taglist to start, but this post is open to absolutely everyone! <3
@jesusredeemedme2425. Thanks for tagging me. i love hot Naan bread! My husband doesn’t care for Indian food as much as I do as a vegetarian, so we go there on special occasions.
Editing to add… Even if you’re not Indian yourself, but have tried dishes from there, please share with us! Help us learn about wonderful foods from another culture <3
@jesusredeemedme2425
oh my god there is so so many good things to try out in india I dont even think I can mention them all in a post but one recommendation that I'll def give is ✨PANI PURI✨ a beloved Indian street snack featuring hollow, crispy fried dough balls (puris) filled with a flavorful mix of spiced potatoes/chickpeas/ sprouts and chutneys, then dunked in tangy, spicy, or sweet flavored water (pani) for a burst of flavor in one bite also known by names like Golgappa or Phuchka my absolute favourite and I bet everyone who has had it will agree, its absolutely addictive 😋✨
@tranquilechoes
Heyy....!! yeah... PANI PURI. like I've got no idea why i dont like it. Especially insee all the girls are obsessed with it 🙃, i feel : whyyyy???? Especially college students lol. they just stand forever in queue... doesn't really bothered by missing classes 🤣🤣
Some of my cousin's hate it too and few kinda worship it 😂
@Ailuraphilelove8tear9
oh I worship it nothing is a bigger stress relief also I my spice tolerance isnt very high so I often prepare the pani and fillings myself come over some time I bet you'll love ittt 😂😋
@tranquilechoes
You made it by yourself???😮
Certainly, you might be from nothern side or other. here in south we just buy it more often. can't find anyone cook it by themselves in houses. 🤧
Sureee I would like to , if u r good at cooking unlike me 🙃
@Ailuraphilelove8tear9
yup Rajasthan I wouldn't say I am a great cook but I promise its edible 😂 also here also ppl usually buy because obviously its more convenient but its only cause of my low spice tolerance that I prefer making it myself although I do enjoy it outside as well from time to time 😌🤍
Pictures please! Hehe
@jesusredeemedme2425
Ok, you gotta explain the GIF hehe. What are they putting inside and on top?? And why are they so amazingly crunchy??? Hehe
@jesusredeemedme2425
Panipuri or Golgappa is a snack consisting of a deep-fried spherical puri shell, hollowed out for a filling and dipped in flavoured waters. The liquid above is made out of mint, coriander and other spices. To the left it's either spiced mashed potatoes or chole (spiced chickpeas) which is the main filling. It's topped up with imli chutney (tamarind chutney) for that tangy flavor. It's a very popular Indian street stall snack.
Bhai, kya jazab explanation di hai English may
@sociableDrum9946
😂😂 ekdum shi baat
@trueconfidant123 this looks so good 😊
@jesusredeemedme2425
Anything for u 💞
@Ailuraphilelove8tear9 stop, I'm drooling 🤤
@trueconfidant123
I'm not goot at cooking but still i can make one for ya 😂😂
@Ailuraphilelove8tear9
I'll help you with eating 😂
@trueconfidant123
Hope u claim some medical service before giving it a try 😁😅
@trueconfidant123
yessssss
They’re like… deviled eggs. But with bread and other stuff. Hehe
@tranquilechoes I’ve had them!! My friend’s Indian, her family makes them for parties and mmmmmmmmmm!
@politePlace5370
Hi polite..!😊
Yeah, like Indians just obsessed with pani puri as i mentioned earlier. 😅 Few of my cousin go crazy for it. 😂
@politePlace5370
you are blessed darling u gotta taste of heaven 😋😂🤍
@tranquilechoes truly!
@jesusredeemedme2425
So, it's from ( Kerala ) South side of India.
Roti : Wheat flour, water, salt, oil or ghee. Mix → knead → rest → roll → cook on a hot pan → done.
Broad beans: Sautéed with oil + mustard seeds + cumin + onions + green chili + garlic.
Creamy, aromatic, coconut-heavy.
Butter chicken: i really really really loveee thiss 😍😍
Butter chicken isn’t originally a Kerala dish, it’s North Indian (Delhi/Punjab).
Tender chicken cooked in a creamy tomato-based sauce that hits sweet, tangy, and mildly spicy all at once. It’s the dish that makes you forgive every bad day instantly.
It'll cooked different in each states. ( picture i shared was from Kerala ).
Chicken (usually marinated in yogurt + spices), Tomato puree, Butter (duh), Cream, Spices like garam masala, chili, turmeric, cumin, coriander, Garlic + ginger.
It's feels heavenly to eat for, if mixed 3 of this together.
@Ailuraphilelove8tear9
The colours 😁
I've tried some Indian food, can't handle the spice 😂
@Amanda84
Aww...!!! 🤧 for real real...!! (つ≧▽≦)つ
Actually butter chicken contains lots of spices but it taste somehow sweet for us. 💀
I can just eat raw chilly powder, let my ulcer scream to death but doesn't really bothered 🤣🤣🤣
@Ailuraphilelove8tear9
Ha, no, sometimes my go to meal is as simple as spud chips and an egg, I also like to see what is in my plate, so nothing's hidden 😂😂
@Amanda84 🤣🤣🤣
Awww...!! 🤗 you're simple and elegant 😍.
I've unhealthy diet lol 😂. Only one meal per day..... I'll go with a coffee allthe way long. 😂😂
@Ailuraphilelove8tear9
Ha, I've never been accused of being simple before 😂😂😂💚
@Amanda84
Well, You're now...!! 😂😂😂 Under my approval. 🤧
You're just simply elegant. 🤗💜
@Ailuraphilelove8tear9
I'll take it , seen as it's coming from you 🤗💚
@Amanda84
Aww..!! Overwhelmingg 😭🤧
Hugss 🤗💜
⊂((・▽・))⊃
@Ailuraphilelove8tear9
Accepted 💚
@Amanda84
💐🤗💜✨
India has different states?
@jesusredeemedme2425
India has 28 different states. 🤗
8 union territories. 💜
Kinda like us (I’m in the US). We have 50 states, two of which aren’t even ATTACHED to our country lol! Plus we own a bunch of random places and islands and stuff, which also aren’t states, and also aren’t attached to the rest of the country. The US is weird. Hehe
@jesusredeemedme2425
Like those aren't attached but still count us country?? 😮😮
And islands??? is that all free place to visit by own?? 🤔
Right???? It doesn’t make sense to us either! Lol
They’re called territories, and somehow they’re not states but the US owns them. Something like that. I don’t get it lol. I don’t even know how many or their names lol!
No idea. Lol
@Jesusredeemedme2425
Glad, i thought I'm the one who's clueless, I'm not alone. ð¤§ð¤£
Try living here your whole life and still not understanding it XD
@jesusredeemedme2425
Omggg.... 🤣🤣
Yehh...🤣 God...!!! now it Hits me soo hard , i just realised lmao.... it's your native 🤣
I'm getting to love this thread soo much. 😁✨
Hehe right???? Ask me anything! I’m glad to share whatever I know <3
Me too <3
Aww...!! 😍 Thank you.... 🦋
Here I am : 😉
what's the common food for breakfast in USA??
@jesusredeemedme2425
Oh, there’s so many to choose from… Cereal, toast, pancakes, eggs, waffles, yogurt, French toast, smoothies, bagels, hash browns, English muffins, oatmeal, sausage, bacon, breakfast burritos, coffee, orange juice, milk… The list goes on hehe
@jesusredeemedme2425
Yeah Bagels...!! I'm glad i know now 😭🤧
Pancake, waffles, toasts, muffins, oatmeal's are my fav 😍
And COFFEEEEE goes first 😂🥇
Thank you for sharing 😊
(/^-^(^ ^*)/
You MUST try a bagel with cream cheese!!! <3
@jesusredeemedme2425
Certainly I'm going to 😁 it's hits my curiosity soo..... 😋😋
Do they sell them at all there?
@jesusredeemedme2425
Maybe, but in specific place's or i can Just find in offline shop. 😊💞
Is it looks like donut??? or I'm just confusing it😵
It’s like a donut, but not sweet. It’s just round bread with a hole basically lol
@Jesusredeemedme2425
😮
How does it tastes ??
Hard to explain lol! Some of them have different flavors (plain, egg, cinnamon raisin, blueberry, and a bazillion more lol). It’s like thick, crispy, warm bread with a soothing, cool, creamy sauce on top. Incredible <3
@Ailuraphilelove8tear9 This post is making me sooo hungry! 😊
Time to find an Indian friend and beg them to cook for you hehe
@jesusredeemedme2425
No, no... Indian's love's cooking, all u have to do is... just a visit is all it take's. you'll have your own feast and princess treatment lol😄😅✨
True dat hehe
@ShadowFaerie
As you're a fairy, u can fly to me... I'll make the best for u.🤗😄
Eat gujarati food : thepla
@Chirayuvora
I'm sooo interested in gujarati's culture... 😍
Thepla?? i never know 😭 what it has made up of??? 🤔
What’s Gujarati? A state?
@Jesusredeemedme2425
Yeh..!! Gujarat. 💜
It’s classified as a Western Indian state.
Gujarat’s culture is a loud, colorful, no-nonsense vibe rooted in history, trade, and community.
I never been there before, idk much abt them but ik Tea culture is massive. ☕🤔
@Ailuraphilelove8tear9
Tea or Chai is a massive culture all over India.
Tea and coffee are huge here too <3
@Jesusredeemedme2425
Is it???😮
Yes! Especially coffee. People act like they can’t live without their coffee XD
@trueconfindant123
Rightttt!!!! without considering the weather 😵😵
My parents are crazy tea lovers....!!!😅😅
@jesusredeemedme2425 Gujarat is an Indian state
@Chirayuvora omg, I had that for lunch yesterday
What is it?
@jesusredeemedme2425
Thepla is a popular, soft, spiced Gujarati flatbread made from whole wheat flour, fenugreek (methi) leaves, yogurt, and spices. Many Indians carry thepla while they're traveling abroad because it doesn't go bad for days and can make for a quick snack. Pair it with Chundo (Gujarati style grated sweet mango pickle) and it's such a deadly combo.
Is it like spicy naan?
@jesusredeemedme2425 much different than that. Naan is made out of maida (refined flour) and Thepla's base is whole wheat flour with the addition of chickpea (besan) and millet flour.
Thepla sounds healthy <3
@jesusredeemedme2425 it is!
@trueconfidant123
Is that like chutney??? but preserved like pickle?? we had something like this called: "Thovayal" 🤔
And yeah, Ppl's take it with them to aboard. 🤔
@Ailuraphilelove8tear9
It's a pickle prepared widely out of Gujarat as well. Thovayal, I'm not aware of.
@trueconfidant123
I think we both talking about the same, if I'm not wrong 😅. but Thovayal was a TN version 😁
Chicken vindallo:-)
What’s that?? Pics please <3
@jesusredeemedme2425 I got u, my girl 😉.
from Goa, India, due to Portuguese colonial influence.
Traditional Meat: Originally pork or lamb, but chicken is a very popular variation.
Ingredients: Vinegar, garlic, red chilies, and a blend of Indian spices like cumin, coriander, and cloves.
I love thisss 😍😍 only it was made up of chicken 🍗
WHY DOES THIS LOOK SO GOOOOOOOOD!???? Hehe
What is it made out of, in the pic, if it’s not chicken?
@jesusredeemedme2425
Rightttt???? 😍 I'm soo happy you love it 😄..!!
Pork i guess !!🤔
It's chicken 🤤 🍗
I want sommeeeeee hehe
I miss Indian food. Gastritis does not like Indian food. :(
@jesusredeemedme2425
Yeah, for real... but still some of us doesn't bothered by ð¤£ð¤£
Indian live for the taste. ð¤§
I would eat it again…. And regret it. But also not XD
@jesusredeemedme2425
Oh nooo 🤣🤣 did i just manipulated you???😂😂
Noooo hehe! I LOVE Indian food! I just wish my stomach did XD
@jesusredeemedme2425
Yeah, i can relate lol..... I've got severe ulcer issues 😂
@jesusredeemedme2425
Mishti doi since I didn't see the bengali banger here yummm
@jesusredeemedme2425
Luchi (poori), dal and rosogolla (another bengali banger)
Omg this is a thread I never knew I needed!
I'm absolutely in love with Indian cuisine, despite not being Indian. (and I just had biriyani for lunch lol)
I've tried most of the food mentioned in the comments and am willing to try the ones I haven't. 😋🍴
@jesusredeemedme2425
This is my favourite :- matar paneer with jeera rice
