Indian Food Restaurants in Mississauga

India is a diverse and historic land with an equally complex and diverse reputation for delicious cuisine. Such an old country that has emerged from long periods of strife, conquest, war and religious conflict. And no matter how complex the history lesson, you can still identify 'something' that is Indian about Indian food - the curry, the unique blend of a masala (Hindi for spice), the colorful chicken and lamb dishes.

The cuisine of India is characterized by the sophisticated and subtle use of herbs, spices and also for the widespread practice of vegetarianism across some groups of its culture. Each branch of Indian cuisine is distinguished by a broad assortment of dishes and food specialties that vary from region to region. Variety that you might expect considering the large and varied demographics of the ethnically diverse Indian subcontinent.

Chutney

The Islam translation of "to make chutney" is a common idiom meaning "to crush". This is because the process of making chutney often involves the crushing of ingredients together.

Vada is another traditional South Indian food known from antiquity. Vada can vary in shape and size, but are usually either doughnut- or disc-shaped and are about between 5 and 8 cm across. They are made from dal, lentil, gram flour or potato.

Tandooi Chicken

To choose another example, chicken is a common component of dishes from around the world. Poultry meat is used in the cuisine of France, China and Finland. It can be found in South Africa or Northern Canada. But nowhere else but India gave birth to a worldwide favorite: tandoori chicken.

In some modern versions, both red and yellow food colourings are used. It is traditionally cooked at high temperatures in a clay oven know as a tandoor.

Lamb Dishes

Lamb or mutton is part of Greek, Italian and the dishes of many other culinary innovators. Those too, after all, are ancient peoples that have mixed with others and had century upon century to experiment. Yet, how different is an Achari dish from India than a Greek mutton stew.

Could it be the coriander? No, that is known in Greece, too. Tomatoes are an everyday component of Greek dishes, too. Perhaps it is the turmeric, fenugreek, or other spices? Not entirely. Greek sailors traveled the known world in ancient times and saw much, bringing it back to their native country. Yet, the difference remains. Achari is exotic, lively and pungent. Greek stew is delicious, but mild.

Discover the World of Indian Cuisine in Your Neighbourhood

All this variety and more can be discovered throughout the world from Brampton Indian Food restaurants in Canada all the way to Wanganui in New Zealand. For all you can point to that singles out Indian cuisine - the vigorous spices, the eye-catching presentation, the thin, hard bread - the answer to what makes Indian food Indian will still remain a mystery. Given the country of origin, that seems wholly appropriate.