Description
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Answer
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Oven-baked flatbread enjoyed with curries
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Naan
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Staple lentil soup
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Dal
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Deep-fried, typically triangular pastries with various savoury fillings
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Samosas
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Chicken curry whose name refers to the creaminess of its sauce
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Butter chicken
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Sweetened black tea with milk that is infused with various aromatic herbs; this word translates from Hindi to 'tea'
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Chai tea
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Term for a spice mix
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Masala
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Wheat flour flatbread typically cooked on a tawa or pan that is enjoyed with vegetable dishes or curries
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Roti
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Name for an Indian clay oven used to cook several dishes, such as no. 1
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Tandoor
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Yoghurt-based drink of Punjab origin
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Lassi
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Thin and crispy savoury crepe
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Dosa
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India is the top exporter of this fragrant, long-grain rice
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Basmati
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Dish comprising rice mixed with meat and spices; one of India's most popular dishes globally
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Biryani
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Crunchy, thin and circular appetisers that are often complemented by various dips
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Papadams
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One such example of a dip eaten with the above. It is a fruit/vegetable dip preserved with vinegar and spices
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Chutney
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Spice native to India that is used to flavour both sweet and savoury dishes. It comes in green seed pods
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Cardamom
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Non-melting cheese that can be used as a substitute for meat in curries and other dishes
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Paneer
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Chicken pieces that have been marinated in a spiced yoghurt sauce and baked on a skewer
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Chicken tikka
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Orange spice responsible for the staining effect of curries
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Turmeric
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Frozen milk dessert similar to ice cream
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Kulfi
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General term for a vegetable and/or meat fritter
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Bhaji/pakora
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Clarified butter
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Ghee
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Goan curry renowned for its spiciness
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Vindaloo
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Sweet snack of crispy, fried swirls coated in a sugar syrup
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Jalebi
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Hollow, deep fried sphere with a vegetable filling that is served with flavoured water
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Panipuri
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Spiced drink with a carbonated citrus drink base that translates from Hindi to 'cumin water'
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Jal-jeera
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Meaning of the word 'aloo', a feature in the names of many Indian dishes
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Potato
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Dessert of fried dough balls steeped in a rose and saffron syrup
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Gulab jamun
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Tamil vegetable stew cooked in a tamarind broth
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Sambar
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Sweet South Asian rice pudding sometimes served with dried fruits and/or nuts
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Kheer
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Steamed savoury dumplings of Tibetan/Nepali origin that are typically served with a pickle sauce
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Momos
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