Favourite foods -North India-

Travelling always also means new foods and especially in Asia that's very exciting for me. So lets have a first little excursion.

The North Indian cuisine is rich. Rich with cream, crushed nuts, oil and/or ghee and rich in flavours, due to a large variety of herbs and spices. The rich curries or spicy dahls are served with rice and bread (Roti, Naan or Chapati), sometimes you have curd (joghurt) and pickles on the side too. And afterwards what could be more refreshing then a sweet or salty lassie. Not to forget the masala chai for all occasions, which is when done right creamy, sweet and spicy with cinnamon, cloves, ginger and cardamon.

The thali was my first ever dish in India. Thali simply means plate and is usually an assortement of the local specialties. In this case rice, naan, papadam, dhal, a hearty potato and pea curry, a spicy hot paneer (cottage chese) curry  and rice pudding for dessert.

Paranthas are a popular breakfast all over North India. Potatoes mashed and mixed with onion and spices within soft, warm, oily bread, served with sour, spicy pickles and curd. I was so lucky to have the best paranthas in India at my family stay in Delhi. Thank you so much!!!