Top 20 Dishes Every Indian Mom Must Know

1. Palak Paneer

Palak Paneer is the famous north Indian curry. A perfect blend of spinach and cottage cheese is sumptuous to have. Apart from its taste, it is very healthy, which is yet another reason why many people love it.

Ingredients to be used :

Paneer – 500 gm
Palak (Spinach) – 500 gm
Methi (fenugreek leaves) – 100 gm
Onion – 1 chopped
Tomato – 1 chopped
Ginger paste – 1 tsp
Garlic paste – 2 tsp
Dhania Powder (Coriander Powder) – two tablespoon
Jeera powder (Cumin seeds powder) – one tablespoon
Garam masala – 1 tsp
Salt according to taste
Red Chili powder
Oil – four tablespoon
Fresh cream – two tablespoon

2. Khandvi

Khandvi is the famous snack in Gujarati cuisine. Main ingredients to be used are Gram flour and yoghurt.

Ingredients to be used: –

Gram flour (besan)- 2 cups
Ginger- one-inch pieces
Green chilies- 2
Oil- four tablespoons
Yogurt- one cup
Salt according to taste
Turmeric powder (Haldi)- 1/2 tsp
Lemon juice- 1 tbsp
Asafoetida (Hing)- a pinch
Mustard seeds- one tsp
Coconut grated- two tsp
Fresh coriander leaves, chopped a few sprigs

3. Chole Bhature

Chole bhature is one of the most favourite snack of north India. Chole bhature is something that can make you run for a bite.

Ingredients to be used: –

For Bhature-

Maida – 2 cups
Suji – ¼ cup
Salt
Sugar – 1 tsp
Baking soda – ¼ tsp
Yogurt (Curd) – ¼ cup
Water – ¼ cup

For Chole-

Chana – 1 cup
Oil – four tablespoon
Jeera – one tablespoon
Onion – one finely chopped
Ginger-Garlic paste – one tablespoon
Tomatoes – two finely chopped
Chana Masala – one tablespoon
Red Chili Powder – one tablespoon

4. Gajar ka Halwa

Name itself is enough to bring water in mouth. It is also known as gajrela which is originated predominantly in north India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.

Ingredients to be used: –

Carrots – 1 kg
Milk – 2 cups
Ghee – 3 tsp
Sugar – ¾ cup
Almonds
Cashews
Raisins
Khoya – ¾ cup

5. Pav Bhaaji

Initially, it was originated in the state of Maharashtra which is now famous in all over India. Pav bhaaji is healthy because it is a blend of different veggies.

Ingredients to be used: –

Cauliflower – ½ chopped
Potatoes – 4-5 boiled and mashed
Tomatoes – 3-4 chopped
Onions – 2 chopped
Cabbage – ¼ chopped
Green beans – ½ cups chopped
Carrots – ½ cup chopped
Peas – ¼ cup
Ginger – 1 piece
Green chilies – 3 finely chopped
Garlic – 6-8 cloves
Oil – 3 tsp
PavBhaji masala – 2 tsp
Salt
Butter – 2 tsp
Lemon wedges
Fresh coriander – ½ cup

6. Mango Sandwich

Mango sandwich was not prevalent in earlier times, it is more of a recent origin. A consolidation of mango with bread gives it a luscious flavor.

Ingredients to be used:

Four bread slices
One ripe Mango
Butter to spread
Lettuce (as per taste)

7. Dahi Yakhni

The most prevalent Kashmiri cuisine, also known as Aab Gosht. To prepare this dish, we require a lamb ribs meat.

Ingredients to be used: –

Meat – 1 kg
Onions – 6-7 finely chopped
Ginger- ½ piece finely chopped
Whipped curd (yogurt) – 250 gms
One tablespoon ghee or Four tablespoon oil
Cinnamons – 6-7 pieces
Six cloves
Red chili
Salt

8. Chicken Pakora

Chicken pakora is famous as an appetizer and is eaten in many states of India. Chicken pakora apart from being tasty and luscious, it is very healthy and rich in proteins.

Ingredients to be used: –

Boneless Chicken – ½ kg
Lemons – two
Vinegar – 2 tsp
Ginger-Garlic paste – 1 tsp
Maida (Flour) – 2 cups
Salt to taste
Red chili
Water

9. Sandesh

Sandesh is a famous Bengali dessert which is prepared with the help of milk and sugar. In some recipes of Sandesh, chhena and cottage cheese is used instead of milk.

Ingredients to be used: –

150gms Paneer (cottage cheese)
6-7 Tsp Sugar
½ Cup grated khoya
5-6 Chopped almonds
4-5 Semi-crushed cardamom
5-6 Strands kesar (saffron)

10. Shahi Paneer

Another most delectable curry of north India. Shahi paneer has a bit sweet taste which makes it more palatable to eat.

Ingredients to be used: –

Paneer (cottage cheese) – ½ kg
Cream – 1 cup
Shahipaneer masala
Cardamoms – 2 pieces
Tomato – 1 kg
Onion – 1 (finely chopped)
1-2 Bay leaves (TejPatta)
Cinnamon – 1 piece
Sugar according to taste
Salt

11. Benne Dosa

Benne Dosas are delectable south Indian pancakes which is made with the help of rice batter. Benne Dosas are translated as Butter Pancakes. Benne Dosas are served with different toppings often customized too and are made with extra butter.

Ingredients to be used: –

2 Cup dosa rice.
1/2 Cup urad dal.
1 Tsp fenugreek seeds (optional)
2 – 3 Cup puffed rice (depending on the climate)
2 Tsp maida or all-purpose flour.
1 Tsp sugar.
1/4 Tsp baking soda or cooking soda.
1/2 Cup unsalted butter.

12. Suji ka Halwa

A famous dessert, which is prepared with the help of semolina and sugar, which is then garnished with almonds.

Ingredients to be used: –

1Cup Suji
1Cup ghee
4Cups water
Cashews
Almonds
Raisins
4-5 Pods of green cardamom split open
2Cups sugar according to taste

13. Kheer

Kheer is the most scrumptious sweet made in north India, which is usually prepared on some special occasion and is considered as a sweet to celebrate happiness.

Ingredients to be used: –

Long grain rice – ¼ cup washed and drained
Milk – 4-5 cups
Cardamom seeds – 2-3 seeds
Almonds
A generous pinch of Saffron soaked in a little hot milk
Sugar according to taste

14. Raita

Raita is usually prepared with the help of curd and is common name of condiment famous in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.

Ingredients to be used: –

Boondi – ½ Chopped Cucumber
1Tsp chat masala
Salt (according to taste)
Red chili powder (if you want it to be spicy)
2 Cups plain curd

15. Egg Curry

Being aware of the versatile demeanor of eggs, they are widely used to make curries in Indian cuisine. Eggs are widely eaten across India because they are healthy and rich in vitamins.

Ingredients to be used: –

Hard boiled eggs – four
Onion – one
Green peas – one cup
Pureed tomato – ½ cup
Garlic – 3-4 cloves
Ginger – ½ inch piece
Green chilies – two pieces
Coriander leaves – two tablespoon
Red Chili Powder – one tablespoon
Salt
Turmeric powder – ¾ tsp
Coriander powder – ½ tsp
Garam masala – ¾ tsp
Vegetable oil / ghee – 2-3 tsp

16. Fish Biryani

This dish is widely eaten across different states of India. As the name suggests, it is prepared by fish and assorted styles of fish biryani can be made as per the preference of the eater.

Ingredients to be used: –