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Idli is a type of savoury rice cake. It is very popular as breakfast foods in southern India and northern Sri Lanka. The cakes are made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented black lentils (de-husked) and rice.

Ilish mach paturi is a spicy dish as a main course. The food is popular in Bengal. Ilish mach paturi consists of ilish, turmeric power, salt, black mustard seeds, coconut, green chilis, and mustard oil, which is served on banana leaves. Ilish mach…

Jalebi is a sweet food as a dessert. The food is popular in different parts in Asia, especially India and Iran, and East Africa. Jalebi consists of deep-fried maida flour and soaked in sugar syrup, which is in circular or spiral in shape. Jalebi is…

Khaman Dhokla is a spongy steamed food make by flour and yogurt. People enjoy it with tempering which is made by oil and spices. Heated tempering will cover the Dhokla well and give a combined taste.

Machcher Jhol is a spicy food as a main course. The food is popular in Bengal. Machcher Jhol consists of fish, potatoes, tomatoes, turmeric, ginger paste, garlic paste, curry powder, which is served on bowl or plate. Machcher Jhol can be served with…

Malpua is a sweet dessert. The food is popular in India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan. Malpua batter is made of maida, semolina, milk and yogurt. Malpua will be fried and dipped into sugar syrup. Just like the samosa, you can tailor your own…

Modak is a sweet food with rice made soft coating and filled with Jaggery. It can be steamed and fried. Traditionally, people will prepare steamed Modak (Ukadiche Modak) in Ganesh Festival.

Murukku is a savory, crunchy snack from in southern India, and also popular in Sri Lanka. The snack's name derives from the Tamil word for "twisted", which refers to its shape.

Bonda is a typical South Indian snack that has various sweet and spicy versions in different regions.

Omita Khar is a savory food as a maincourse. Omita khar consists of papaya, panch phoran, mustard oil, salt, chili peppers and bay leaves, which is served on a plate. Omita Khar can be served with other food, like rice, naan.