Everyone knows about naan, but do you know about other types of Indian bread, such as paratha? Or maybe dosa? Some of the most popular types include....
Chapati: A typical Indian flatbread, accompaning many dishes.
Paratha: A delicous, pan fried treat. Resembling a croisent, it is crispy and flaky.
Aaloo Paratha: A potato version of paratha, which tastes great with butter of cream.
Poori: Another flaky bread, eaten with many dishes, or pickles...
Bhatura: Usually eaten with chickpea curry, or eaten as it is made/piping hot.
Dosa: Dosa is eaten for breakfast or dinner, with vegtables, or meat sauce.
Dosa: Dosa is eaten for breakfast or dinner, with vegtables, or meat sauce.
As you can see from above, most breads are only eaten with curry or main dishes.
Fun Facts!
Naan comes from the Persian word for bread
Fun Facts!
Naan comes from the Persian word for bread
Some breads, such as naan, are cooked in a tandoor oven
The classic teardrop shape comes from the dough being streched while baking
The classic teardrop shape comes from the dough being streched while baking
Random fun fact about general Indian cuisine!
- The left is hand is used for personal hygiene, so it is considered bad manners to use it for eating
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