North Indian Cuisine - An Insight

Food is a major passion with Indians. So while in the present day, on one hand, culinary tastes have evolved and people are into fusion food and new cuisines such as Sushi and Tofu, there is still a major fan-following for the traditional meals that we grew up on. 

North-Indian cuisine is largely influenced by the Mughal style of cooking. In their rule that lasted for almost 500 years, they contributed a lot to India including cuisine. Their cuisines encompass the culinary traditions of the various northern states, including Punjabi, Awadhi, Kashmiri, Marwari, Rajasthani, Gharwali and Pahari. Due to the climatic  conditions in the Northern region, wheat plays a stronger role in northern Indian cuisine than in other areas of the country. The popular Tandoori cuisine also comes from the north.  


Abundant use of butter-based curries, dried fruits and nuts are striking features of north Indian cuisine. . Gravies are typically dairy-based, with luxuriant quantities of milk, paneer, ghee, butter and yoghurt. Other common ingredients include chilies, saffron, and authentic Indian spices. Let us have a look at some of the most popular dishes from a North Indian menu:

Appetizers:  This part of the menu consists of Samosas, Bhajiyas, Pakoras, Lamb Kebab, Chicken Tikka and Paneer Tikka.

Vegetarian Entrees:   Vegetable Jalfrezi, Punjabi Chhole, Paneer Kofta, Palak Paneer, Dum Aloo and many other spicy gravy Punjabi dishes.

Meat Preparations: Lamb Kebabs, Chicken & Mutton Biryanis, Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala, Korma and many other delectables.

To experience the coming alive of the flavours of North India, do visit us at Koyla's Andheri. We offer the choicest Ethnic Cuisine. Our co-ordinates are as follows -

Koyla's Andheri, B-47, Paramount, Off New Link Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai, India, 400053

Our Phone Number - 022 - 40066060