From weeknight North Indian curries to South Indian breakfast staples and street-cart snacks, this spans the country's regional kitchens end to end. Cast your vote!
1Butter ChickenA North Indian curry of tandoori chicken simmered in a creamy tomato-butter sauce, born in 1950s Delhi.1000pts
2Hyderabadi BiryaniA layered rice dish of marinated meat and basmati rice slow-cooked with saffron, from the kitchens of the Nizams of Hyderabad.833pts
3Pav BhajiA Mumbai street-food dish of mashed, spiced mixed-vegetable curry served with a buttered soft bread roll.700pts
4Masala DosaA crisp South Indian crepe of fermented rice-and-lentil batter, folded around a spiced potato filling.577pts
5Gulab JamunDeep-fried milk-solid dumplings soaked in a rose- and cardamom-scented sugar syrup, a staple Indian dessert.500pts
6Idli SambarSteamed fermented rice-and-lentil cakes served with a tangy, spiced lentil-and-vegetable soup, a South Indian breakfast staple.409pts
7SamosaA deep-fried pastry triangle stuffed with spiced potatoes, peas, and sometimes minced meat, sold across every Indian street corner.409pts
8Dal MakhaniA Punjabi dish of black lentils and kidney beans slow-simmered overnight with butter and cream.300pts
9Goan VindalooA fiery Goan pork curry rooted in a Portuguese wine-and-garlic marinade, adapted with local chilies and vinegar.300pts
10Chicken Tikka MasalaGrilled marinated chicken pieces in a spiced, creamy tomato gravy, one of the most-ordered curries outside India.300pts
11Palak PaneerA North Indian curry of cubed paneer cheese in a smooth spiced spinach puree.300pts
12Chole BhatureA Punjabi street-food staple pairing spiced chickpea curry with deep-fried, pillowy leavened bread.300pts
13Pani PuriHollow, crisp puris filled with spiced potato, chickpeas, and tangy tamarind-mint water, eaten in one bite as a beloved street snack.300pts
14Rogan JoshA Kashmiri lamb curry known for its deep red color from dried Kashmiri chilies and its aromatic, slow-braised sauce.0pts
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