India is popular for a host of reasons, and one of the most important reasons is food. Indians don’t just eat food, they celebrate food and cuisine. If you are an Indian or someone who has been living in India for a long time, then you will definitely understand the sentiments Indians share with food. Although there are a number of ways in which vegetarian food can be cooked, there is simply no end to the varieties when it comes to non-vegetarian food. In addition to a number of recipes Indians already knew, the repertoire of Indian recipes include scores of non-vegetarian recipes Mughals left as a legacy.
Without further ado, let’s look at some of the most amazing non-vegetarian dishes Indians enjoy-
Delicious Haleem
Haleem is also known as khichra, and is an absolute favourite across India. It is a scrumptious stew of meat, wheat and lentils, cooked slowly. Because of its paste-like consistency, it leaves a lingering taste in the mouth. If you want to gorge on the best haleem, you should sure pay a visit at Hyderabad.
The scrumptious Rogan Josh
Rogan means fat or clarified butter in Persian, and josh means intensity. So, it’s a dish prepared with meat at high intensity of heat. Rogan josh happens to be one of the most important non-vegetarian recipes of Kashmir. Although there are many Rogan Josh variations, the most popular variation makes use of chunks of braised lamb. This lamb is cooked in thick gravy made out of spices, yogurt, onion and a lot of ghee or oil. It’s definitely one of the most delicious dishes in India which tastes out-of-this-world.
The World renowned Chicken Tikka
Talking about non-vegetarian, we can’t leave out chicken tikka. It’s a starter that is cooked by first marinating the chicken pieces. You can have a plate of chicken tikka any time of the day, with or without anything to accompany it.
Mouth-watering MurghMusallam
Musallam means whole. And because this Awadhi dish is prepared with whole chicken, it is called murghmusallam. The chicken is marinated in such a way that the finished dish tastes both creamy and hot. When perfectly cooked, murghmusallam turns out to be so delicious that you won’t crave for anything else ever. The meat simply melts in your mouth. Make sure you don’t miss out on this one.
The household mutton curry-
If you are a non-veg lover, you would understand what it feels like when you put a spoonful of tenderly cooked rice mixed with mutton curry. Yes, mutton curry tastes heavenly, and the best part is that it’s not difficult to prepare. Different people from different parts of India cook mutton curry differently.
Perfectly perfect Paya
Paya is a creamy and delicious soupy dish prepared out of lamb legs. If you want to try out the best paya, pay a visit to Bhopal, where it originated. Foodies claim, Bhopal has many amazing eat-out-joints where delicious payais served. Traditionally, paya used to be slow-cooked for several hours, sometimes all night, and then was served in the morning. Although Paya tastes awesome with naan, you can try it out with other breads as well. It’s a comfort food you simply can’t miss out on.
These are some really amazing non-veg dishes that Indians love. If you haven’t yet tasted any of these, just head searching for it. Trust us- the experience will be rewarding.
