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Khus Sharbat
खस का शर्बत
A green, fragrant summer drink made from vetiver grass syrup. It is cooling and earthy.
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Andhra Pradesh, India
Kodi Vepudu
కోడి వేపుడు
A spicy Andhra dry chicken fry with curry leaves, chilies, and spices. It is served as a starter or side.
Goa, India
Kokum Sarbat
कोकम सरबत
A refreshing Maharashtrian and Goan drink made from kokum fruit. It is sweet, sour, and deep purple.
India
Kolambi Masala
कोलंबी मसाला
A Maharashtrian prawn curry with coconut and spices. It is a coastal delicacy.
Maharashtra, India
Kolhapuri Curry
कोल्हापुरी मटण
A fiery mutton curry from Kolhapur, Maharashtra, made with red chilies and Kolhapuri kala masala. It is very spicy.
Kolkata, India
Kolkata Biryani
कोलकाता बिरयानी
A biryani from Kolkata with potatoes and eggs, lightly spiced with nutmeg and mace. It evolved from Awadhi biryani and is distinctively mild.
India
Kootu
கூட்டு
A South Indian dish of lentils and vegetables cooked with coconut and spices. It is thicker than sambar and served with rice.
India
Korma
मटन कोरमा
Chicken cooked slowly in a mild gravy of yogurt, cream and ground nuts.
West Bengal, India
Kosha Mangsho
কষা মাংস
A slow-cooked Bengali mutton curry, dark and intensely spiced.
Maharashtra, India
Kothimbir Vadi
कोथिंबीर वडी
A Maharashtrian snack of steamed coriander and gram flour cakes, sliced and fried. It is crispy and aromatic.
Tamil Nadu, India
Kothu Parotta
கொத்து பரோட்டா
A South Indian street food made by shredding parotta and stir-frying it with eggs, meat, vegetables, and salna. It is spicy and filling.
Kerala, India
Kozhukkatta
കൊഴുക്കട്ട
A steamed dumpling of rice flour filled with coconut and jaggery, made for Ganesh Chaturthi.
India
Kulcha
कुलचा
A leavened flatbread from North India, typically baked in a tandoor. It is softer and thicker than naan, often topped with sesame seeds or stuffed.
India
Kulfi
कुल्फी
Milk is reduced, sweetened, and frozen without churning into a dense Indian ice cream.
Rajasthan, India
Laal maas
लाल मांस
Mutton is slow-cooked with Mathania chillies, garlic, and yogurt into Rajasthan's vivid red curry.
India
Lachha Paratha
लच्छा पराठा
A multi-layered flaky paratha from North India, made by pleating and coiling the dough before rolling. Each layer separates when torn.
India
Laddu
लड्डू
Round sweets of gram flour, ghee and sugar, offered at every celebration.
Bangladesh
Lassi
Mango Lassi
A thick, chilled yogurt drink, sweet or salted, sometimes flavoured with mango.
India
Lime Pickle
नींबू का अचार
A tangy, spicy pickle made from whole limes preserved in salt and spices. It is intensely flavored.
Bihar, India
Litti chokha
Aloo chokha
Sattu-filled wheat dough is roasted over coals, cracked open with ghee, and served with smoky mashed vegetables.
West Bengal, India
Luchi
লুচি
A Bengali deep-fried bread made from refined flour, similar to puri but softer and smaller. It is served with aloo dum or cholar dal.
Lucknow, India
Lucknowi Biryani
लखनवी बिरयानी
An Awadhi biryani cooked with marinated meat and rice in the pakki style, using yogurt and saffron. It is more subtle and aromatic than Hyderabadi biryani.
Hyderabad, India
Lukhmi
لुख़्मी
Square pastry is filled with minced meat and spices, sealed, and fried in Hyderabad's bakery-stall tradition.
Kerala, India
Mackerel Curry
මලබාර් මැති කරි
Canned or fresh mackerel cooked with onion, tomato, chilli and roasted curry powder into a thick, oily curry eaten with bread or rice.
India
Mahua
महुआ
A tribal Indian spirit distilled from mahua flowers, with a honeyed sweetness.
Punjab, India
Makki Di Roti with Sarson Ka Saag
मक्की दी रोटी सरसों का साग
The iconic Punjabi winter combo of cornbread and mustard greens, finished with white butter and jaggery.
Punjab, India
Makki Ki Roti
मक्की की रोटी
A flatbread made from maize flour, a winter staple in Punjab. It is traditionally served with sarson ka saag and a dollop of white butter.
India
Malai Kofta
मलाई कोफ्ता
Deep-fried paneer and potato dumplings in a rich, creamy tomato gravy. A festive North Indian vegetarian dish.
India
Malai Laddu
ملائی لڈو
Balls of thickened milk solids sweetened with sugar and cardamom, softer and wetter than a gram-flour laddu.
Afghanistan
Malida
ملیده
Toasted flour, ghee, sugar, and nuts are worked into a crumbly Afghan sweet called Malida.
India
Malpua
मालपुआ
Flour batter is fried into syrup-soaked pancakes, often enriched with milk, fennel, or cardamom.
India
Malvani Chicken
मालवणी चिकन
A coastal Maharashtrian chicken curry made with Malvani masala and coconut. It is spicy and aromatic.
Pune, India
Mango mastani
मॅंगो मस्तानी
Pune's thick mango milkshake is topped with ice cream, nuts, and sometimes fruit.
India
Mango Pickle
आम का अचार
A spicy, tangy pickle made from raw mangoes, mustard oil, and spices. It is a staple condiment across India.
India
Masala Chai
मसाला चाय
Spiced black tea brewed with milk, ginger, cardamom, and cloves. It is India's most beloved beverage, served on every street corner.
India
Masala Dosa
मसाला दोसा
A crispy rice crepe stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes and onions. One of India's most famous dishes, it originated in South India and is served with sambar and chutney.