Indian Foods

Based on the descriptions, can you name these foods and drinks from the Indian subcontinent?

Due to the regional diversity and rich history of South Asian cuisine, this is not a fully representative list

The answers generally originate from the Indian subcontinent (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal etc.)

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Description	Answer
Oven-baked flatbread enjoyed with curries	Naan
Staple lentil soup	Dal
Deep-fried, typically triangular pastries with various savoury fillings	Samosas
Chicken curry whose name refers to the creaminess of its sauce	Butter chicken
Sweetened black tea with milk that is infused with various aromatic herbs; this word translates from Hindi to 'tea'	Chai tea
Term for a spice mix	Masala
Wheat flour flatbread typically cooked on a tawa or pan that is enjoyed with vegetable dishes or curries	Roti
Name for an Indian clay oven used to cook several dishes, such as no. 1	Tandoor
Yoghurt-based drink of Punjab origin	Lassi
Thin and crispy savoury crepe	Dosa
India is the top exporter of this fragrant, long-grain rice	Basmati
Dish comprising rice mixed with meat and spices; one of India's most popular dishes globally	Biryani
Crunchy, thin and circular appetisers that are often complemented by various dips	Papadams
One such example of a dip eaten with the above. It is a fruit/vegetable dip preserved with vinegar and spices	Chutney
Spice native to India that is used to flavour both sweet and savoury dishes. It comes in green seed pods	Cardamom

Description	Answer
Non-melting cheese that can be used as a substitute for meat in curries and other dishes	Paneer
Chicken pieces that have been marinated in a spiced yoghurt sauce and baked on a skewer	Chicken tikka
Orange spice responsible for the staining effect of curries	Turmeric
Frozen milk dessert similar to ice cream	Kulfi
General term for a vegetable and/or meat fritter	Bhaji/pakora
Clarified butter	Ghee
Goan curry renowned for its spiciness	Vindaloo
Sweet snack of crispy, fried swirls coated in a sugar syrup	Jalebi
Hollow, deep fried sphere with a vegetable filling that is served with flavoured water	Panipuri
Spiced drink with a carbonated citrus drink base that translates from Hindi to 'cumin water'	Jal-jeera
Meaning of the word 'aloo', a feature in the names of many Indian dishes	Potato
Dessert of fried dough balls steeped in a rose and saffron syrup	Gulab jamun
Tamil vegetable stew cooked in a tamarind broth	Sambar
Sweet South Asian rice pudding sometimes served with dried fruits and/or nuts	Kheer
Steamed savoury dumplings of Tibetan/Nepali origin that are typically served with a pickle sauce	Momos

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