Butter Chicken : A creamy tomato-based curry with tender chicken pieces. Biryani : A fragrant rice dish cooked with spices, herbs, and either chicken, lamb, or vegetables. Samosas : Crispy triangular pastries filled with spiced potatoes, peas, or minced meat. Naan Bread : Soft, fluffy bread traditionally cooked in a tandoor (clay oven). Palak Paneer : A vibrant green spinach-based curry with chunks of Indian cottage cheese (paneer). Dal : Lentil stew flavored with spices and often tempered with mustard seeds, garlic, and red chilies.