Indian cuisine

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Menus with Indian options on SeEat. Tap a card to open the visual menu.

Indian cuisine is a continent of kitchens unified by spice craft: whole and ground spices bloomed in fat (tadka), layered into curries, dals, and biryanis. The north leans on wheat breads, dairy, and tandoor cooking; the south on rice, lentils, coconut, and fermented batters (dosa, idli). Vegetarian cooking is a first-class tradition, not an afterthought.

What to order

  • Butter chicken (murgh makhani) — tandoori chicken in a silky tomato-butter sauce
  • Hyderabadi biryani — layered rice and marinated meat steamed together (dum)
  • Masala dosa — crisp fermented crepe around spiced potatoes, with sambar and chutney
  • Chana masala — chickpeas in a punchy tomato-onion gravy
  • Garlic naan — tandoor-baked flatbread for scooping everything else

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Frequently asked questions

What does "curry" actually mean in India?

Not a single dish — it is a colonial-era catch-all for gravied preparations. Menus in India name dishes specifically: korma, vindaloo, rogan josh, and dal each mean a distinct technique and spice profile.

Is Indian food good for vegetarians?

Exceptionally — India has the world’s deepest vegetarian repertoire. Paneer dishes, dals, chana masala, dosas, and most breads are vegetarian by default; vegan diners should ask about ghee, cream, and yogurt.

How do I order Indian food at the right spice level?

Say it explicitly — kitchens calibrate mild to Indian-hot. Korma and butter chicken sit at the mild end; vindaloo and Andhra-style dishes at the hot end. SeEat describes and tags each dish, so the heat is visible before you order.

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