The Most Popular Indian Food Entrées and Starters
Pappadam with Mint Chutney is the number one choice for Indian restaurant starters and entrees. Generally treated as a side dish, Pappadams are ultra-light and crispy – if you want to save all your room for your main course, then this is the best way to start your Indian dining experience. Simply break the Pappadams apart, add some Mint Chutney and enjoy
Vegetable Samosa comes next on the most popular list and makes for the ultimate starter for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. An appetising way to start your dinner; the Vegetable Samosa offers a lightly spiced filling of potatoes and peas which is then wrapped in homemade Indian-style pastry and served with Tamarind sauce.
Tandoori Chicken Tikka is at number three on the popularity list however, should not be seen as anything less than delicious and flavoursome. The Tandoori Chicken Tikka features delicate boneless chicken thigh fillets that are marinated in a delicious Indian-style yogurt with spices. It is then cooked in clay oven, also known as a Tandoor, and served with a zesty mint chutney.
The Most Popular Indian Curry Dishes
Beef Vindaloo is ever so popular amongst foodies. Coming in at number five on the top list of Indian curries, Beef Vindaloo combines potatoes, spices and chillies together to create a spicy, hot and tasty dish. Sitting at the higher end of the spicy-o-meter; Beef Vindaloo is a fiery dish and generally is not for the faint-hearted
Chicken Madras is revealed at number four on the top Indian curry list and is abound by traditional Indian flavours and technique. It’s red fire-engine sauce; filled with chilli makes it one the hottest dishes on the menu however well balanced with yoghurt on the side if needed. Chicken Madras sauce features tomatoes, lemon and chili and can be considered as the aficionado’s hot dish
Lamb Korma makes its way to number three on our A-list of curries and is one of the best Indian dishes widely known for its fragrance, rich creamy sauce and mild spice. Lamb Korma combines diced tender lamb pieces cooked with a creamed coconut, ground cashew nuts and fresh cream. There’s no doubt that this Indian curry will fast become a top pick when dining out or ordering in.
Chicken Tikka Masala scores position number two of the most popular Indian curries. And rightfully so! A delicious choice for any curry lover or first-timer. The Chicken Tikka Masala main course brings you boneless thigh fillets marinated in yoghurt and spices that are cooked in a clay oven and served with a side of mint chutney.
1 Butter Chicken takes the top spot at number one and is the most popular Indian curry on the menu! We’d love to give this course a drum roll (so just use your imagination or play a video on YouTube)!! Butter Chicken is 100% delicious, and you only need to head online to read some reviews to work out its popularity amongst foodies and restaurant goers. This main course Indian curry boasts chicken fillets in a mildly spiced curry sauce with hints of cashew nuts and creamy potato.
Three of the Most Popular Vegetarian Indian Mains
Saag Paneer upsurges to top-of-list as number one on the best vegetarian Indian curry meter. You know you’re about to eat a delicious and wholesome curry for its green outlook and spinach base. Saag Paneer brings cottage cheese and baby spinach puree together and features mild spices, cream and garnished with fresh tomatoes. Deriving from the Indian subcontinent, this nutritious curry is a winning feast for vegetarians and non-vegetarians seeking out good Indian cuisine
Daal Makhani takes a seat at number two of the most popular veggie-based curries and offers nutritional essentials for the human body and soul. Daal Makhani brings whole black lentils, kidney beans, ginger and garlic together to create a blissful healthy curry. Vegetarians will love the combination of flavours this curry conveys and is always a popular choice when dining in or eating out
Navrattan Korma aka “Vegetable Korma” is being served out to curry hungry vegetarians and features an abundance of vegetables, fruits and nuts in a rich, creamy sauce. It’s flavourful and a fantastic main course that’s available in Sydney’s leading Indian curry house, The Colonial British Indian restaurant in Darlinghurst and Neutral Bay.
