There are many types of cuisines in India. Each and every state has its own set of flavor palette, ingredients and mixes and all of them taste so different. It is not possible to point out just some recipes out of this vast cuisine but we tried to bring you the top best recipes of India that are available in all parts of India as well as the world.

1. Naan Recipe

On the top of list of our top best recipes of India, naan or flat bread is resting. It is made from dough and then grilled in special Indian ovens.

Ingredients:

1. Flour——————————–4 cups
2. Baking powder—————— 1 teaspoon
3. Salt—————————1 teaspoon
4. Yogurt—————————2 cups

Directions:

1. Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl.
2. Then add the yogurt and start forming a big dough ball. After that make small balls out of the big one and keep aside for an hour.
3. Take some flour and sprinkle on the work surface. Knead the dough and roll it into a circle.
4. Heat the frying pan and add a little oil to it, if needed.
5. Take each rolled out dough and cook it on a medium heat until golden brown for 5 minutes on each side.
6. Serve hot with butter and curry.

2. Chicken tikka masala Recipe

Curries and masalas are the popular things from the Indian cuisine. This is one of the favorite and also popular non veg curry.

Ingredients:

1. Yogurt—————————–1 cup
2. lemon juice—————————–1 tablespoon
3. ground cumin—————————–2 teaspoons
4. cinnamon—————————–2 teaspoons
5. pepper—————————–2 teaspoons
6. ground black pepper—————————–2 teaspoons
7. fresh ginger—————————–1 tablespoon
8. salt—————————– to taste
9. skinless chicken breasts—————————–3
10. butter—————————–1 tablespoon
11. garlic—————————–1
12. jalapeno pepper—————————–1
13. ground cumin—————————–2 teaspoons
14. paprika—————————–2 teaspoons
15. tomato sauce—————————–1 can
16. heavy cream—————————–1 cup
17. fresh cilantro—————————–1/4 cup

Directions:

1. Take a large bowl and mix well yogurt, lemon, ginger, garlic, all masala powders, black pepper, cayenne pepper and salt.
2. Add chicken to this mixture and keep in fridge for 1 hour.
3. Heat the grill and thread the chicken to skewers.
4. Grill for 5 minutes on each side and take aside.
5. Take a skillet and melt butter in it. Sauté garlic and jalapeno peppers for a minute or two and add the seasonings accordingly.
6. Add the tomato sauce and cream. Cook on low heat for 20 minutes.
7. Add the chicken and simmer for 10 minutes and serve with fresh cilantro.

3. Indian samosa Recipe

Indian Samosas Recipe Samosa is a snack item prepared with a dough and stuffing which can be vegetarian or non vegetarian. It is available in all parts of India and is very popular.

Ingredients:

1. Flour—————————– 2 cups
2. Salt—————————-to taste
3. Baking powder—————————- 1 teaspoon
4. Potatoes—————————- 6
5. Water—————————-to knead
6. Onions—————————- 3
7. Chillies—————————-5
8. Garlic—————————-1 full
9. Ginger—————————- 1 inch piece
10. Chilli powder—————————-2 tablespoons
11. Turmeric powder—————————-1 tablespoon
12. Pepper—————————-to taste
13. oil—————————- to deep fry

Directions:

1. Take a large bowl and mix flour, salt and baking powder. Add enough water and form a dough ball.
2. Keep it aside for an hour.
3. Meanwhile prepare the stuffing, take a large skillet or pan and add oil to it.
4. Add onions and garlic and fry until golden.
5. Cook the potatoes in water until half done and remove.
6. De skin and cut into cubes.
7. Add these potato cubes to the onions in the pan.
8. Add ginger, chilli powder, salt, turmeric powder and pepper to it.
9. Mix well and cook until potatoes are cooked and are almost like a mashed potato.
10. Now, make small dough balls and roll them into circles.
11. Fold into samosa pockets and add the stuffing into it.
12. Deep fry them in the oil and serve hot with sauce.

Though Russian cuisine is not so popular among the many other world cuisines, there are definitely some dishes and ingredients you should try out once or twice. If you haven’t got a Russian restaurant around your house or in town, then feel free to browse through this article to find the top best recipes of Russia. You can now use this opportunity to explore new tastes, ingredients and recipes and impress your loved ones.

1. Stuffed cabbage rolls recipe

One of the most eaten vegetable in Russia is the cabbage. They almost include this ingredient in every recipe and stuffed cabbage rolls recipe is a gem among the Russian cuisine.

Ingredients

1. Water—————————-2/3 cup
2. uncooked white rice———-1/3 cup
3. cabbage leaves—————-8
4. lean ground beef—————1 pound
5. onion———————————1/4 cup
6. egg————————————1
7. salt & black pepper————-to taste
8. tomato soup————–1 can

Directions:

1. Take a medium sized sauce pan and bring some water to boil. Add rice and stir. Cook for 20 minutes on low heat.
2. Take another wide sauce pan and boil salted water in it.
3. Add the cabbage leaves to it and cook for 4 minutes or less until they turn soft. Drain and keep them away.
4. In a bowl, mix beef, rice, onion, egg, salt and pepper. Add tomato soup and mix.
5. Divide the mixture into the cabbage leaves and roll them.
6. Take a large skillet and place the cabbage rolls in it. Add the tomato soup on the top. Cover and bring it to boil.
7. Reduce the heat and cook for 40 minutes.
8. Serve hot.

2. Ponchiki Recipe

A recipe made with farmer’s cheese with a crunchy crust and fluffy insides, ponchiki is a delightful recipe.

Ingredients:

1. Farmer’s cheese————2 cups
2. Eggs——————3
3. Sugar——————3/4 cup
4. Vanilla——————-2 teaspoons
5. Salt——————-1/2 teaspoon
6. Flour——————–1 1/2 cups
7. baking soda———–1 teaspoon
8. oil————————-to deep fry
9. powdered sugar———–to sprinkle

Directions:

1. Add oil in a heavy bottom pan and heat it.
2. Meanwhile, take a mixer and mix in cheese, eggs, vanilla, sugar and salt.
3. Combine the flour and baking soda in a bowl and add the flour mixture to the other mixture.
4. Use two spoons to form balls of the mixture and drop it in the oil.
5. Cook until golden brown on all sides.
6. Take out and sprinkle sugar on top and serve.

3. Baked white fish with veggies Recipe

Fish is another greatly consumed ingredient for Russians and white fish is a great fish to cook.

Ingredients:

1. white fish————2½ lbs
2. oil———————-2-4 Tablespoons
3. onions—————-2
4. carrots————-4
5. celery stalks————3
6. tomatoes—————4
7. bell peppers————-2
8. garlic———————–3
9. salt, pepper—————to taste
10. mayonnaise—————1-2 Tablespoon
11. fresh parsley————–½ – 1 Tablespoon

Directions:

1. Cut the fish and pat with a towel. Get rid of excess water or moisture.
2. Take a skillet and add a spoon of oil and heat.
3. Season the fish and cook for 3 minutes on both sides.
4. Keep them aside.
5. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and meanwhile, take a skillet and oil to it.
6. Add onions and season it.
7. Cook for 8 minutes until soft.
8. Add remaining veggies and parsley to it.
9. Spread these vegetables as a thin layer on the baking tray and place the fish on top f it.
10. Spread the remaining half over the fish and add mayonnaise on the veggies.
11. Cover the dish and cook for 50 minutes or less.