barfi: A fudgelike sweet.
biriyani: A layered rice casserole.
chaats: Snack foods, which are usually deep-fried.
chai: Sweet, milky, spiced tea.
chapati: A type of Indian flat bread.
chutneys: Relishes made with fresh fruits and vegetables and spices.
dal: A stewlike dish made with legumes and spices.
Diwali: The Hindu festival of lights.
garam masala: A blend of up to fifteen ground spices widely used in Indian cooking.
ghee: Butter in which all the milk solids have been removed.
kari: An herb commonly used to spice sauces.
kheer: A popular rice pudding.
kormas: Sweet and mild, stewlike dishes.
laapsi: A sweet, porridge-like dish, which is often served at weddings.
masala: Any combination of ground spices.
naan: A flat bread made in a tandoor.
paranthas: Pastry-like flat breads.
pav bhaji: A bread-and-vegetable mixture eaten as a snack.
pooris: Deep-fried flat breads.
raitas: Relishes that blend yogurt with raw vegetables or fruit and spices.
rasam: A soup similar to consomme.
roghan josh: A spicy stew usually made with lamb.
rotis: Flat breads.
tandoor: A clay oven.
tawa: A hot, cast-iron griddle used to cook flat breads.
vindaloo: A spicy, sweet-and-sour, sauced dish.
