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Taxonomy: Indian/Pakistani Restaurants

Eating establishments that offer the cuisine of India and Pakistan which features a wide variety of curries made with chicken, beef, lamb, goat, pork, fish and vegetables and a blend of fresh spices; seasoned rice dishes (biryanis and pilaus); breads and pancakes (chapatis, pooris, samosas, parathas and dosas); raitas (spiced yogurt with cucumbers, onions, potatoes and other ingredients); and a wide variety of pickles, chutneys and other condiments. Regional specialties include chicken and lamb tikka, rogan josh (mutton curry with saffron), madras curry (with lemon), vindaloo curry (hot and sour), tandoori dishes (marinated meat, chicken and fish barbecued in a clay oven), koftas (spicy meat croquettes), seekh kabobs and shami kabobs (skewered spiced meats that are barbecued) and korma curries (less hot, thick and rich). Beef dishes may be unavailable in some Indian restaurants and pork dishes may be unavailable in some Pakistani restaurants because of Hindu and Muslim dietary restrictions. Beverages may include sweet or salty lassi drinks made with yogurt and a choice of Indian beer (Taj Majal, Kingfisher and others).

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