Appetizers

Crispy pastry filled with spiced potatoes, peas, and herbs. Usually served with cilantro or tamarind chutney.

Spiced mashed vegetables shaped into patties, coated with crumbs, and shallow fried.

Chunks of Indian cottage cheese marinated in yogurt and spices, then grilled or roasted.

Vegetables like onion, potato, or spinach dipped in chickpea batter and deep-fried.

Soft lentil fritters soaked in water, topped with yogurt and sweet-tangy chutneys.

Crispy fried vegetable balls (made from cabbage, carrot, spring onion, etc.) tossed in a savory sauce made with soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and green chilies

Chunks of Indian cottage cheese marinated in yogurt and spices, then grilled or roasted.

A light, fluffy, and steamed savory cake made from fermented rice and chickpea batter

Fried paneer is tossed with onions, bell peppers, and chili sauce

Crispy hollow puris filled with spicy water, potatoes, and chickpeas.

Crispy potatoes tossed with chutneys, spices, and lemon.

Spicy and sweet potato-filled snack served in a bun

Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, cooked in a tandoor or grill.

A spicy, crispy fried chicken appetizer popular in South India.

Bite-sized chicken dipped in a spiced chickpea flour (besan) batter and deep-fried to a golden-brown, crispy perfection.

Fried chicken is tossed in a sauce made with soy sauce, green chilies, onions, and bell peppers

Baked drumsticks with olive oil and spices

Spiced mashed chicken and potato patties coated in breadcrumbs and fried.