| Indian food is as diverse as the geographical | | | | In western parts of India like Maharashtra and |
| conditions of India and varies from region to | | | | Gujarat, the breakfast comprises of dhokla and |
| region, strongly influenced by the various climatic | | | | sheera along with a cup of tea. Basically, Indian |
| conditions. Although Indian food is synonymous | | | | foods form a complete balanced diet and are |
| with curry, which forms an inevitable item, the | | | | healthy in nature. The essence of Indian food are |
| basic food depends upon the grains that are | | | | the spices which offer a lot of flavor and it also |
| predominantly grown in that region. | | | | varies from region to region and is used in both |
| For instance, North India grows a lot of wheat | | | | vegetarian and non vegetarian dishes. |
| and hence North Indian food comprises naan, | | | | Usually Indian food is accompanied by pickles, |
| bread and chapattis made from the flour of | | | | pappads, dessert and chutneys. Indian food has |
| wheat and is similar to the tortilla of Mexican food | | | | also embraced cuisines that have been brought by |
| that is made from corn. Chapatti is a slim Indian | | | | the invading conquerors, for instance, biriyani has |
| bread which is prepared by kneading the wheat | | | | been imported from the mughals and has become |
| flour and rolled and then baked. There are a | | | | quite popular among the Indian foods. This is a |
| variety of dishes made from the same wheat | | | | non vegetarian recipe and has been mastered by |
| flour with slight variations-when the wheat flour is | | | | the nizam of Hyderabad. Tandoori style of |
| deep fried it is puri and when less oil is used, it is | | | | cooking is a significant part of Indian food and is |
| known as roti and a thicker and bigger puri is | | | | found in most of the Indian restaurants. Garam |
| called bhatura and when served with plain or | | | | masala is a hot and furious spice that adds taste |
| stuffed potatoes, onions and a variety of | | | | to these items. But the best tea is obtained in the |
| vegetables, it is paratha. | | | | eastern part of India where Darjeeling is known |
| In south India, the predominant food is rice, since | | | | for it. Coconut and bananas are also famous in |
| it is the staple crop grown in abundance. The | | | | the eastern parts and are grown in large |
| various items prepared using rice along with white | | | | quantities. |
| lentil includes idlis and dosas which have attracted | | | | India is a vast country with a lot of diversities and |
| and become famous among people from far and | | | | so is the Indian cuisine but can be adjusted to the |
| near. Pongal is another breakfast item made from | | | | personal preferences, as are the people of India |
| rice along with a dal. | | | | who are strong and yet flexible. |