Diwali is here and it is possibly, the best time to gorge on food. Non-veg food typically includes fish, meat, chicken, crabs, etc. They are delicious and a great source of protein. Here are the top 20 non-veg foods from different cities in India to enjoy this Diwali.
1.Mutton Biryani
Biryani is one of the most delicious dishes in India. It is known to have originated in West Asia. It is said that the Mughals brought biryani to India. The main ingredients are mutton, potato, biryani masala, garam masala, curd, turmeric, red chili powder, rice, clove, jeera, cardamom, onion, chili, coriander, ginger, garlic, kewra water, meetha attar, salt, and oil.
2.Butter Chicken
This dish finds its origins in Delhi. They are also known as murgh makhani. It is typically paired with naan and is a pretty heavy dish. Ingredients are chicken, tomato puree, lemon juice, onion, curd, spices( like red chili powder, turmeric, kasoori methi, garam masala, etc), ginger garlic paste, yogurt, butter, cream, coriander, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, and oil.
3.Galouti Kebab
It is also called Tunde Ke Kebab. It is made out of minced meat. This dish is popular in Lucknow region in India and is part of Awadhi cuisine. It was first made by Haji Murad Ali in the Chowk area in 1905. They can be eaten as an appetizer during lunch. Ingredients are mutton, ginger, garlic, cloves, black cardamom, ghee, lemon juice, flour, green chilies, coriander leaves, nutmeg, chili powder, coconut, salt, and oil.
4.Poora Haah
It is a popular dish in the Assamese cuisine. It is a roasted duck dish. It is spicy and has a particular sweet flavor. It is made during festivals. Ingredients are duck, spices(like turmeric, red chili powder, cumin powder, garam masala, and coriander), ginger, cloves, mustard paste, green chilies, onion, salt, and oil.
5.Bamboo Chicken
It is a bit difficult to make. Chicken pieces are pyr in bamboo sticks and are cooked on charcoal. It is spicy and bursts with spices. It is a part of a tribal cuisine in Araku Valley, Andhra Pradesh. Ingredients are chicken, bamboo, coriander, green chilies, onion, ginger garlic paste, spices( like cumin powder, red chili powder, turmeric, garam masala), lemon juice, salt, and oil.
6.Mutton Keema
This dish is juicy and delicious. It can be eaten with pav(bread) or with rice. Ingredients are mutton, ginger garlic paste, red chili powder, garam masala, coriander, green chili, yogurt, onion, turmeric, jeera, kasur methi, lemon juice, salt, and oil.
7.Kankada Jhola
It is a prevalent dish in Odisha. Seafood like prawns and crabs are very popular in Odisha. Crab is made for special occasions. Kankada Jhola(crab curry) is eaten with steamed rice. Ingredients include crab, potato, onion, tomato, green chili, ginger, garlic, cinnamon stick, cardamom, spices(like turmeric, red chili powder, cumin, coriander, garam masala), and oil.
8.Mutton Rogan Josh
This dish is popular in Kashmir. It is influenced by Persian culture and was presumed to be brought to this country by the Mughals. This dish has a thick gravy. They are best eaten during lunch or dinner. “Josh” means “fiery passion” and so, this dish is mainly made in high heat. The main ingredients are mutton, flour, ghee, onion, cumin seeds, spices(like hing, cinnamon, cardamom, red chili, ginger, coriander, etc), salt, and oil.
9.Chicken Chettinad
It is a popular dish from Tamil Nadu. It has a spicy and creamy curry. Ingredients are chicken, yogurt, turmeric, red chilies, coriander, cumin, black pepper, onion, garlic, salt, and oil. It can be eaten with paratha or rice.
10.Fish Rava Fry
This style of fish fry is from Goa. Any type of fish like pomphret, salmon, etc can be used. The fish is covered in semolina(rava) and then fried. The frying is a bit complicated. Otherwise, it is pretty simple. Ingredients are fish, turmeric, red chili powder, lemon juice, semolina(rava), flour, salt, and oil.
11.Chicken Tikka
This dish became popular in India during the Mughal era. Originating in South Asia, this dish is popular in many places like India, the United Kingdom, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. It is a popular dish in Punjab. Ingredients are boneless chicken pieces, yogurt, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, butter, onion, spices(like Kashmiri red chili, turmeric, amchur, garam masala), salt, and oil.
12.Bheja Fry
It can be eaten with chapattis or rice. This dish is famous in Mumbai. Ingredients are sheep’s brains (bheja), garlic, ginger, green chilies, ghee, onion, tomato, coriander leaves, lemon juice, spices(like turmeric, cumin powder, red chili powder, garam masala), salt, and oil.
13.Murgh Musallam
This dish is from the Mughlai cuisine. It is famous in India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Ingredients are chicken, ginger, garlic, onion, cashew, lemon juice, red chili powder, turmeric, black pepper, curd, coriander, cumin, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg, salt, and oil.
14.Mutton Kuzhambu
It is also known as Mutton Kulambu Curry. It is a spicy mutton curry. It is popular in the Chettinad region of India. It can be eaten with rice, idli, or dosa. Ingredients are mutton, onion, tomato, coconut, cashew, pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, ginger garlic paste, turmeric, cumin, coriander, Kashmiri red chili, salt, and oil.
15.White Chicken Korma
It is also known as murgh korma. It is delicious and not too spicy. Ingredients are chicken, cardamom, cumin seeds, clove, white pepper, onion, green chilies, ginger garlic paste, garam masala, cashews, yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and oil.
16.Bhetki Paturi
This dish is bhetki(barramundi) fish wrapped in banana leaves. Mustard paste is put on fish fillets and they are steamed. Ingredients are bhetki fish, banana leaves, mustard seeds, green chilies, turmeric, mustard oil, coconut, poppy seeds, salt, and oil.
17.Mutton Pepper Masala
This dish is spicy and juicy. They can be eaten with rice or chapatti. The main ingredients are mutton, onion, curry and coriander leaves, pepper, spices( like garam masala, cumin powder, coriander, turmeric, chili, etc), salt, and oil.
18.Mutton Balls
They are crunchy and spicy. It can eaten during lunch or as a snack. The main ingredients include mutton, chana daal, coconut, onion, red and green chilies, curry and coriander leaves, spices, fennel seeds, salt, and oil.
19.Kadai Fry
Kadai means quail. They have to be marinated first and then fried in oil. It is delicious and a great dish to munch on this Diwali. The main ingredients are kadai, curd, turmeric, ginger garlic paste, pepper, onion, tomato, curry leaves, spices(like garam masala, cumin, coriander, chili powder), salt, and oil.
20.Baked Fish
It can be eaten with rice. Fish is grilled after being marinated. Ingredients are fish fillets, onion, ginger garlic paste, turmeric, red chili powder, garam masala, lemon juice, semolina, salt, and oil.
