Indian food colors

Your Indian curries are usually reddish, yellowish, greenish or brownish, depending upon the base used. Most green curries have spinach as a base. Spinach is very popular n Indian cuisine and is known as “palak.” Another poplar vegetarian inclusion is the use of “paneer.” This is made from milk that is fermented with bacteria and then compressed into a cake and is soft and tasty. This is then cut, slightly stir fried and used in any gravy of your preferences. The “paneer” chunks will be white in color and are usually not too fried, as this would cause them to break or get overcooked.
When ordering meat dishes, you could choose between chicken, mutton, lamb or even duck. Eggs too are popular n Indian menus and could be served for dinner or lunch and not just for breakfast as in most countries. You can sample excellent egg curries for dinner. You could order “tandoori chicken” which is very popular. The entire chicken is first marinated in rich thick sauces and then cooked in a tandoor. This s like a big oven made of clay and the meat is cooked on direct heat and the outside of the chicken could be slightly burnt which adds to the taste.
Indian meals are usually many course meals and as such you need to follow a routine when ordering. As such you could start with the Indian bread versions and ask for a dry vegetable dish. Along with your regular salads, you will be served pickles and even curd. This adds to the Indian taste. When starting you could even choose to order for “Papads” that are simply roasted. They are like paper-thin crunchy accompaniments with any of your meals. Usually one portion is enough for two persons but you can clarify this at the time of ordering. It is a great idea to order two different items on the menu card along with a “dal” to get the feel of the real thing. Meals are served in portions so all of this will come to your table together unlike other cuisines where you wait for one serving to be over o bring on the next new preparation. You could start the meal with the Indian roti, dal and gravy to know what most of India eats. After this you could order a rice dish with any gravy, vegetarian or non-vegetarian.