indian food cuisine list

Indian cuisine is a rich and diverse tapestry of flavors, traditions, and regional specialties. With centuries of cultural exchange, culinary evolution, and indigenous ingredients, Indian food reflects the country’s vast geography and vibrant heritage. From the hearty wheat-based dishes of the North to the rice-centric meals of the South, and from the coastal seafood delights to the fiery curries of the East and West, every dish tells a story. Vegetarianism plays a prominent role in many regions, particularly due to cultural and religious influences, but the cuisine also includes a wide array of meat and seafood options. This list showcases a broad selection of iconic Indian dishes—both vegetarian and non-vegetarian—spanning various states and traditions.

Dish Name	Category
Chapati Roti	Vegetarian
Chawal (Rice)	Vegetarian
Biryani	Varies
Naan	Vegetarian
Paratha	Vegetarian
Tandoori Chicken	Non-Vegetarian
Chole Bhature	Vegetarian
Baati	Vegetarian
Dal	Vegetarian
Bhatura	Vegetarian
Rajma	Vegetarian
Dal Makhani (Kali Dal)	Vegetarian
Dal Fry with Tadka	Vegetarian
Daal Baati Churma	Vegetarian
Daal Puri	Vegetarian
Chaat	Vegetarian
Samosa	Vegetarian
Pani Puri	Vegetarian
Hari Mutter ka Nimona	Vegetarian
Karela Bharta	Usually Vegetarian
Bhindi Masala	Vegetarian
Sattu ki Roti	Vegetarian
Gajar ka Halwa	Vegetarian
Rajma Chawal	Vegetarian
Poha	Vegetarian
Makki di Roti, Sarson Da Saag	Vegetarian
Kachori	Vegetarian
Kheer	Vegetarian
Palak Daal	Vegetarian
Kofta	Vegetarian
Methi Saag, Chaulai Saag	Vegetarian
Khichdi	Vegetarian
Sooji Halwa	Vegetarian
Singhada Halwa	Vegetarian
Palak Paneer	Vegetarian
Aloo Matar	Vegetarian
Dum Aloo	Vegetarian
Gobhi Aloo	Vegetarian
Aloo Methi	Vegetarian
Arbi Masala	Vegetarian
Mushroom Do Pyaza	Vegetarian
Mixed Vegetable	Vegetarian
Vegetable Jalfrezi	Vegetarian
Lauki ki Subji	Vegetarian
Bharwaan Tinde	Vegetarian
Aloo Baingan	Vegetarian
Bharwaan Baigan	Vegetarian
Aloo Shimla Mirch	Vegetarian
Lauki ke Kofte	Vegetarian
Pattor	Vegetarian
Ramatori Subji	Vegetarian
Baigan Bharta	Vegetarian
Jeera Aloo	Vegetarian
Kadai Paneer	Vegetarian
Paneer Butter Masala	Vegetarian
Butter Chicken	Non-Vegetarian
Amritsari Fish	Non-Vegetarian
Amritsari Kulcha	Vegetarian
Chana Masala	Vegetarian
Misi Roti	Vegetarian
Navrattan Korma	Varies
Rongi	Vegetarian
Pindi Chana	Vegetarian
French Bean Aloo	Vegetarian
Bharwein Karela	Vegetarian
Shahi Paneer	Vegetarian
Mushroom Matar	Vegetarian
Moong Dal ka Halwa	Vegetarian
Phirni	Vegetarian
Amriti with Rabdi	Vegetarian
Mathura ke Pede	Vegetarian
Pinni	Vegetarian
Panjeeri	Vegetarian
Katha Meetha Petha (Halwakadoo)	Vegetarian
Sweet Pethas (Kesar/Pista)	Vegetarian
Gobhi Matar	Vegetarian
Gajar Matar Aloo	Vegetarian
Aloo Baingan Masala	Vegetarian
Aloo ki Tikki	Vegetarian
Kulfi Falooda	Vegetarian
Paneer Tikka Masala	Vegetarian
Kadhi Pakoda	Vegetarian
Chicken Razala	Non-Vegetarian
Shahi Tukda	Vegetarian
Dosa	Vegetarian
Idli	Vegetarian
Wheat Upma	Vegetarian
Obbattu (Pooran-poli)	Vegetarian
Bonda	Vegetarian
Bajji	Vegetarian
Pesarattu	Vegetarian
Koshambri	Vegetarian
Vada	Vegetarian
Goli Bajje	Vegetarian
Puttu	Vegetarian
Uttapam	Vegetarian
Kuzhakkattai	Vegetarian
Payasam	Vegetarian
Kanji	Vegetarian
Kuzhambu	Vegetarian
Appam	Vegetarian
Idiappam	Vegetarian
Chicken 65	Non-Vegetarian
Pongal	Vegetarian
Parotta	Vegetarian
Avial	Vegetarian
Sambar	Vegetarian
Yelumincham Sadam, Chitranna	Vegetarian
Thengai Sadam	Vegetarian
Puli Sadam	Vegetarian
Currivepillai Sadam	Vegetarian
Kothamali Sadam	Vegetarian
Bisi Bele Bath	Vegetarian
Kaara Kozhambu	Vegetarian
Kos Kootu	Vegetarian
Poriyal, Palya	Vegetarian
Koottu	Vegetarian
Varuval	Vegetarian
Thayir Sadam, Mosaranna	Vegetarian
Sakkarai Pongal	Vegetarian
Indian Omelette	Non-Vegetarian
Masala Dosa	Vegetarian
Paruppu Sadam	Vegetarian
Sevai / Shavige	Vegetarian
Keerai Sadam	Vegetarian
Double Ka Meetha	Vegetarian
Keerai Poriyal	Vegetarian
Keerai Masiyal	Vegetarian
Keerai Kootu	Vegetarian
Vada Pav	Vegetarian
Dahi Vada	Vegetarian
Puri	Vegetarian
Bombil Fry	Non-Vegetarian
Kombdi Vade	Non-Vegetarian
Vindaloo	Varies
Veg Kolhapuri	Vegetarian
Dhokla	Vegetarian
Pohe	Vegetarian
Sabudana Khichadi	Vegetarian
Koshimbir	Vegetarian
Upma	Vegetarian
Thalipeeth	Vegetarian
Modak	Vegetarian
Chakli	Vegetarian
Shankarpali	Vegetarian
Amti	Vegetarian
Chivda	Vegetarian
Chorafali	Vegetarian
Locha	Vegetarian
Pav Bhaji	Vegetarian
Khakhra	Vegetarian
Jalebi	Vegetarian
Undhiyu	Vegetarian
Muthiya	Vegetarian
Dum Aloo	Vegetarian
Bhakhri	Vegetarian
Bajri no Rotlo	Vegetarian
Juvar no Rotlo	Vegetarian
Sev Tameta	Vegetarian
Khandvi	Vegetarian
Patra	Vegetarian
Sev Khamani	Vegetarian
Lilva Kachori	Vegetarian
Methi na Gota	Vegetarian
Soonvali	Vegetarian
Handwo	Vegetarian
Rasya Muthia	Vegetarian
Daal Dhokli	Vegetarian
Sutarfeni	Vegetarian
Kansar	Vegetarian
Halvasan	Vegetarian
Malpua	Vegetarian
Keri no Ras	Vegetarian
Basundi	Vegetarian
Ghari (Surat sweet)	Vegetarian
Ghevar	Vegetarian
Soan Papdi	Vegetarian
Magas (Magaj)	Vegetarian
Sukhdi	Vegetarian
Mohanthal	Vegetarian
Gud Papdi (Gol Papdi)	Vegetarian
Penda	Vegetarian
Barfi	Vegetarian
Laddu	Vegetarian
Shiro	Vegetarian
Ghooghra	Vegetarian
Shrikhand	Vegetarian
Laapsi	Vegetarian
Doodhpak	Vegetarian
Shakarpara	Vegetarian
Copra Paak	Vegetarian
Gajar Halwa (Carrot)	Vegetarian
Dudhi Halwa (Bottle Gourd)	Vegetarian
Gur	Vegetarian
Gatta Curry	Vegetarian
Puri Bhaji	Vegetarian
Rice	Vegetarian
Bhaji	Vegetarian
Sabji (Curry)	Vegetarian
Masor Tenga	Non-Vegetarian
Tenga Doi	Vegetarian
Chhenagaja	Vegetarian
Chhenapoda	Vegetarian
Mishti Doi	Vegetarian
Rosgulla	Vegetarian
Machher Jhol	Non-Vegetarian
Pakhala	Vegetarian
Chingri Malai Curry	Non-Vegetarian
Ilish/Chingri Bhape	Non-Vegetarian
Shukto	Vegetarian
Mishti Chholar Dal	Vegetarian
Shondesh	Vegetarian
Khorisa	Vegetarian
Kharoli	Vegetarian
Horioh Maas	Non-Vegetarian
Bora Sawul	Vegetarian
Hando Guri	Vegetarian
Hurum	Vegetarian
Ceera Doi	Vegetarian
Kumol Sawul	Vegetarian
Dhup Pitha	Vegetarian
Gheela Pitha	Vegetarian
Til Pitha	Vegetarian
Lai Haq Maas	Non-Vegetarian
Maasor Tenga	Non-Vegetarian
Koldil Chicken	Non-Vegetarian
Payokh	Vegetarian
Lusi	Vegetarian
Momo	Varies
Loskora (Coconut Laddu)	Vegetarian
Muri Laru	Vegetarian
Pani Tenga	Vegetarian
Sunga Pitha	Vegetarian
Khar	Varies
Koldil Duck	Non-Vegetarian
Goja	Vegetarian
Peda	Vegetarian
Brown Rice	Vegetarian
Black Rice	Vegetarian
Red Rice	Vegetarian
Pani Pitha	Vegetarian
Bengena Pitika	Vegetarian
Alu Pitika	Vegetarian
Sunga Pork	Non-Vegetarian
Masor Petu	Non-Vegetarian
Masor Koni	Non-Vegetarian
Konir Dom	Non-Vegetarian
Haq Maas	Non-Vegetarian
Ou Tenga Maas	Non-Vegetarian
Bilahi Maas	Non-Vegetarian
Prawn Malai Curry	Non-Vegetarian
Pantua	Vegetarian