| Indian food is highly appreciated by connoisseurs all | | | | recipes. |
| across the globe, with the primary reason being the | | | | Western Indian cuisine which represent the cuisines of |
| spiciness present in Indian recipes. Indian Recipes have | | | | Maharashtra, Gujarat and surrounding areas. Food |
| evolved over a period of time into a wide variety of | | | | classified as Western Indian can vary a lot as this |
| food preparations ranging from two-minute snacks to | | | | sub-cuisine covers a vast area which ranges from hilly |
| elaborate and complex recipes. Because of the | | | | areas to coastal areas. Western Indian cuisine uses |
| extreme variation in geographic and climatic conditions, | | | | ingredients ranging from jowar, bajra and rice to |
| there is almost as much of variety in the ingredients | | | | bananas, potatoes and even fish, seafood and poultry. |
| used in making Indian recipes as well as the cooking | | | | South Indian food represents the culinary styles |
| methods used to prepare them. | | | | emerging from states like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, |
| The evolution of Indian food has been traced back to | | | | Chennai and Kerala. Usage of rice, coconut and fish as |
| almost 3000 years in history. Indian recipes require | | | | staples is observed all across the South Indian cuisine. |
| generous usage of spices like turmeric, red chili, black | | | | Although the ingredients used are almost the same for |
| cardamom, cumin and herbs like basil, mint and curry | | | | South Indian recipes, the method of preparation widely |
| leaves, which can be used separately or together. | | | | varies even between the states. The Hyderabadi |
| There is a vast variety of food preparations that can | | | | Biryani, a meat and rice preparation, is a South Indian |
| broadly be classified into four sub-cuisines on the basis | | | | recipe which is a popular gourmet preparation which is |
| of geographical location: | | | | highly demanded throughout the world. |
| The North Indian cuisine, which is native to the lands of | | | | There is an endless variety of Indian recipes, ranging |
| Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Punjab and Uttar | | | | from starters like samosas to main course items like |
| Pradesh. This type of food is characterized by the | | | | chicken or mutton curry, served along with boiled rice |
| heavy use of spices and ghee in the preparation. | | | | or rotis and dessert preparation such as jalebis or |
| East Indian food, which are highly appreciated for its | | | | rosogollas. Indian food has found a respectable place |
| sweet preparations. This sub -cuisine represents food | | | | for itself in the hearts of many a connoisseurs, |
| from West Bengal, Orissa and Assam. This cuisine | | | | specifically the ones who love a little extra spiciness in |
| widely uses poppy seeds and rice in preparing the | | | | their food. |