Mughlai
Royal Indian cuisine
Mughlai describes a style of cuisine originating from the Mughal Empire that ruled much of South Asia from the 16th to 19th centuries.
The cooking is rich and aromatic, featuring cream, butter, nuts, and complex spice blends: Mughlai biryani, Mughlai chicken.
Dishes like korma and kebabs exemplify the style, which emphasizes slow cooking and layered flavors.
Spiced layered rice dish
- kormaMild, creamy braised dish
- kebabGrilled food on skewer
- naanLeavened tandoor-baked flatbread
- tandooriIndian clay-oven method
rogan josh · pulao · paratha · tikka · kofta
Having much of something
- creamySmooth and rich
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
- gheeButter with milk removed
- saffronCrocus-derived golden spice
cardamom · nutmeg · mace · almonds · cashews · raisins · slow-cooked · marinated
North Indian metropolis
- HyderabadMajor Indian tech hub
- royalOf monarchs
- aristocraticOf hereditary nobility
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
banquet · etiquette · refinement · hospitality · celebration · Eid · wedding · shahi
Mughal dynasty leader
- DelhiIndia's capital territory
- AgraNorth Indian heritage city
- LahoreCapital of Pakistani Punjab
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
Shah Jahan · emperor · nawab · sultanate · dynasty · Indo-Persian · medieval · subcontinent
biryani
Spiced layered rice dish
rich
Having much of something
saffron · cardamom · nutmeg · mace · almonds · cashews · raisins · slow-cooked · marinated · yogurt
Lucknow
North Indian metropolis
- HyderabadMajor Indian tech hub
- royalOf monarchs
- aristocraticOf hereditary nobility
feast · banquet · etiquette · refinement · hospitality · celebration · Eid · wedding · shahi · regal
Akbar
Mughal dynasty leader
Shah Jahan · court · emperor · nawab · sultanate · dynasty · Indo-Persian · medieval · subcontinent · conquest
MughlaiSouth Indian
From peninsula's southern states
coastal cuisine · Bengali · Gujarati · Rajasthani · Punjabi