The Chef’s Trail
Every dish has a home: a state, a city, a street, and sometimes even a single restaurant. The page invites readers to follow a trail from butter chicken in Delhi to biryani in Hyderabad and dosa in Bengaluru.
Butter Chicken — Delhi
The Delhi classic that conquered the world
Also named Murgh Makhani.
Biryani — Telangana
Layered rice, meat, saffron and the argument that will never end
Masala Dosa — Karnataka
South India's crisp golden pancake with a potato heart
Also named Masaale Dose.
Vada Pav — Maharashtra
Mumbai's original street burger
Also named Vada Pāv.
Pav Bhaji — Maharashtra
Mashed vegetables, generous butter, buttered pav
Also named Pāv Bhāji.
Rogan Josh — Jammu & Kashmir
Kashmir's aromatic slow-cooked mutton curry
Dhokla — Gujarat
Gujarat's soft, steamed, spongy joy
Chole Bhature — Punjab
Punjab's Sunday-morning showstopper
Kerala Sadya — Kerala
Kerala's banana-leaf feast of 20+ dishes
Also named Sadya.
Goan Fish Curry — Goa
Goa's everyday coconut-and-tamarind fish curry
Also named Xitti Kodi / Fish Curry Rice.
Rajasthani Thali — Rajasthan
Dal-baati-churma and a desert of hospitality
Chaat — Uttar Pradesh
India's greatest street snack family
Also named Chāṭ.