Jalebi to Kebab - 7 Indian food with foreign origin
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Jalebi to Kebab - 7 Indian food with foreign origin

Indian delicacies are a colour of flavours in your mouth. However, many of them do not have their roots in India.

Jalebi
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Jalebi

This Indian delicacy was brought to India in the 15th century from Persia. The word Jalebi is probably derived from zulabiya or zalibiya.

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Rajma-chawal
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Rajma-chawal

A favourite dish of North Indians. Rajma, or kidney bean, was in fact brought to South Asia from Mexico.

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Naan
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Naan

Naan actually has its root in Persian and Iranian food items and may have been brought to India by them.

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Momos

Momos originated likely in Nepal or Tibet before they made their way into India and into our hearts. Dumplings are huge in East Asia culture.

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Gajar ka halwa

This delicacy was introduced by the Mughals. It is typically made by stir-frying carrots in ghee along with dry fruits.

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Shukto

This Bengali meal starter dish, which is loved by many, has its origin in Portugal.

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Kebab

This dish has its roots in the Middle Eastern cooking. Kebabs has been there since the olden times.

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