Punjab, India
Kadhi Pakora
कढ़ी पकोड़ा
A yogurt-based curry with gram flour and fried fritters, tempered with mustard and curry leaves. Popular in Punjab and Rajasthan.
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Jammu and Kashmir, India
Kahwa
قہوہ
Green tea infused with cardamom, cinnamon and saffron and served with crushed almond, drunk through the northern winter.
India
Kaju katli
काजू कतली
Cashew fudge cut into diamond shapes, a festive Indian sweet.
Lucknow, India
Kakori kebab
काकोरी कबाब
Finely minced meat is softened with aromatics and grilled on skewers in Lucknow's Kakori tradition.
India
Kal Dosa
கல் தோசை
A soft, thick dosa from Tamil Nadu cooked on a flat griddle without much oil. It has a pillowy texture and is served with chutneys.
India
Kalakand
कलाकंद
Fresh milk cheese is cooked with sugar until grainy and set into soft squares in North Indian sweet shops.
Kerala, India
Kalan
കളൻ
A thick yogurt-based curry from Kerala made with yam or raw plantain and pepper. It is served as part of the Onam sadya.
Jammu and Kashmir, India
Kalari
कलाड़ी
Dense cow's-milk cheese from Jammu is pan-fried so the outside browns while the center softens.
India
Kalmi Kebab
कलमी कबाब
Chicken drumsticks marinated in yogurt and spices and grilled in a tandoor. They are juicy and flavorful.
Kanchipuram, India
Kanchipuram Idli
காஞ்சிபுரம் இட்லி
A spiced idli from Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, steamed in bamboo baskets with a tempering of pepper, cumin, curry leaves, and ginger.
Kerala, India
Kappa
കപ്പ
Boiled tapioca from Kerala, often mashed and served with fish curry. It is a staple carb in coastal Kerala.
India
Kara Kuzhambu
காரக் குழம்பு
A spicy Tamil curry with tamarind, onions, and vegetables. It has a bold, tangy flavor and is served with rice.
Hyderabad, India
Karachi biscuits
कराची बिस्कुट
Shortbread-style biscuits are baked with tutti-frutti and cashew in Hyderabad's Irani bakery tradition.
Kerala, India
Karimeen Pollichathu
കരിമീൻ പൊളിച്ചത്
A Kerala specialty of pearl spot fish marinated, wrapped in banana leaf, and pan-fried. It is aromatic and smoky.
Jammu and Kashmir, India
Kashmiri Chai
کشمیری چائے
Green tea whisked long with bicarbonate of soda until it turns red, then cut with milk to a rose pink and topped with pistachio.
Jammu and Kashmir, India
Kashmiri Hareesa
ہریسہ
Mutton pounded with wheat and cooked overnight into a smooth, pale paste, topped with hot ghee and eaten in the winter before dawn.
Jammu and Kashmir, India
Kashmiri Pulao
कश्मीरी पुलाव
A sweet and fragrant rice dish from Kashmir with dried fruits, nuts, and saffron. It is mild and colorful.
West Bengal, India
Kasundi
কাসুন্দি
Mustard seeds are ground with salt and spices into Bengal's sharp fermented mustard sauce.
West Bengal, India
Kathi roll
কাঠি রোল
Paratha is wrapped around spiced meat, egg, onion, and chutney in the Kolkata street-food style.
India
Keema Matar
कीमा मटर
Minced meat cooked with green peas in a spiced onion-tomato gravy.
Mumbai, India
Keema Pav
कीमा पाव
A Mumbai dish of spiced minced meat served with soft bread rolls. It is a hearty breakfast or snack.
Rajasthan, India
Ker Sangri
कैर सांगरी
A Rajasthani dish made from desert beans and berries, cooked with yogurt and spices. It is a traditional Marwari preparation.
Kerala, India
Kerala Beef Fry
എരച്ചി പൊരിച്ചത്
A spicy, dry-fried beef dish from Kerala with coconut slices, curry leaves, and spices. It is served with parotta or rice.
Kerala, India
Kerala Parotta
കേരള പരോട്ട
A soft, flaky, multi-layered flatbread from Kerala made from all-purpose flour. It is a key accompaniment to Kerala beef fry and chicken curry.
Kerala, India
Kerala Stew
ഇസ്തു
A mild, aromatic vegetable or chicken stew from Kerala made with coconut milk, potatoes, and whole spices. Served with appam.
India
Kesari Bath
केसरी बाथ
A sweet semolina pudding from Karnataka flavored with saffron, cardamom, and ghee. It is often served alongside khara bath.
India
Khaja
ଖଜା
Layered wheat pastry is deep-fried and soaked or glazed with syrup in Odisha's Khaja tradition.
Gujarat, India
Khakhra
ખાખરા
Thin wheat dough is rolled flat and dry-roasted until crisp, often with fenugreek or spices in Gujarat.
Gujarat, India
Khaman
ખમણ
A fluffy, savory steamed cake from Gujarat made from chickpea flour. It is sweet, sour, and spicy, served with chutney.
Gujarat, India
Khandvi
ખાંડવી
A Gujarati snack of thin gram flour rolls tempered with mustard seeds and coconut. It is soft, tangy, and melt-in-mouth.
Assam, India
Khar
খাৰ
Raw papaya or other vegetables are cooked with alkaline banana ash and pulses in Assam.
Karnataka, India
Khara Bath
खारा बाथ
A savory semolina dish from Karnataka, similar to upma but spiced with vangibath powder. It is part of the Chow Chow Bath combo.
India
Kheer
खीर
A rice pudding of milk, sugar and cardamom, served at festivals.
Bangladesh
Khichda
खिचड़ा
A slow-cooked dish of wheat, lentils, and meat, similar to haleem but with whole grains. Popular during Ramadan in India.
India
Khichdi
खिचड़ी
A comfort dish of rice and lentils cooked together, often with vegetables and mild spices. It is considered healing and easy to digest.
India
Khichu
ખીચુ
A Gujarati snack of steamed rice flour dough seasoned with cumin and green chilies. It is soft and served with oil.