Regional Diversity

The beauty of Indian cooking is in its variety. Different areas and traditions have developed regional specialities, and recipes have been handed down through the generations. Although many are fiery with chillies, there are others that are mellow. Many of the most familiar regional dishes we enjoy come from northern India. These include koftas, mild kormas and tandoori recipes. Balti cuisine, which is Kashmiri cooking from the area that is now north Pakistan, is beautifully aromatic but does not use chillies excessively. The most fiery spice blends, such as those used in the famous vindaloo, come from western India.