swap_horiz Pakora Alternatives

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Sambhar

Sambhar is a traditional South Indian bean dish primarily featuring toor dal (split pigeon peas). The distinctive flavor...

Indian Tamarind South Indian Toor Dal

9.4 Excellent

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Dal Baati Churma

Dal Baati Churma is a traditional Rajasthani dish featuring small, baked wheat balls (baatis) and a rich, spiced lentil...

Indian Festive Rajasthani Mixed Lentil

9.3 Excellent

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Idhli Sambar

Idli sambar is a traditional South Indian breakfast dish consisting of steamed rice cakes (idli) served with a lentil an...

Classic Indian Breakfast South Indian

9.3 Excellent

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Misal Pav

Misal Pav is a popular Maharashtrian dish originating from Mumbai. It features a fiery curry made primarily from sproute...

Indian Spicy Breakfast Maharashtrian

9.2 Excellent

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Bisi Bele Bath

Bisi Bele Bath is an iconic South Indian bean dish originating in Karnataka. It’s a spiced rice preparation featuring le...

Indian Spiced Rice Lentil

9.1 Excellent

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Moong Dal Halwa

Moong Dal Halwa is a traditional Rajasthani sweet dish crafted from slow-roasted ground moong dal (split mung beans). Th...

Indian Dessert Sweet Rajasthani

9.1 Excellent

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Rajma Chawal

Rajma Chawal is a traditional North Indian dish featuring slow-cooked kidney beans simmered with spices and served over...

Indian Comfort Food Rice North Indian

9.1 Excellent

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Medu Vada

Medu vada are deep-fried lentil doughnuts popular in South India. They’re made from urad dal (black lentils) that are so...

Indian Breakfast South Indian Fried

9.0 Excellent

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Edamame

Edamame are young soybean pods harvested before full maturity. They are traditionally steamed and served whole, offering...

Japanese Izakaya Snack Steamed

8.9 Great

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Dhokla

Dhokla is a popular Indian snack originating from Gujarat. It’s a steamed bean dish crafted primarily with chickpea flou...

Indian Fermented Snack Gujarati

8.9 Great

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Vada Pav with Dal

Vada pav with dal is a popular Indian street food originating from Maharashtra. It consists of a deep-fried potato fritt...

Indian Street Food Snack Maharashtrian

8.9 Great

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Farinata

Farinata is a savory, baked flatbread originating in Genoa, Liguria. It’s made primarily from chickpea flour, creating a...

Italian Street Food Baked Chickpea Flour

8.9 Great

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Akara

Akara is a street food of deep-fried bean fritters made from ground black-eyed peas, originating from the Yoruba people...

Street Food Fritter Nigerian West African

8.8 Great

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Khandvi

Khandvi is a Gujarati Indian snack made from cooked chickpea flour and yogurt rolled into thin bite-sized spirals, recog...

Indian Snack Gujarati Steamed

8.8 Great

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Socca

Socca is a traditional street food from Nice, France, consisting of a thin, crispy flatbread made from chickpea flour an...

French Street Food Nicoise Flatbread

8.8 Great

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Dal Vada

Dal Vada is a popular Indian street food snack consisting of coarsely ground chana dal mixed with spices and deep-fried...

Indian Snack South Indian Fried

8.7 Great

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Tacu Tacu

Developed by Afro-Peruvian communities, Tacu Tacu is a traditional Peruvian dish made by pan-frying leftover rice and se...

Peruvian Rice Fried Canary Bean

8.7 Great

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Panchmel Dal

Panchmel Dal is a nutrient-rich Rajasthani dish that combines five different types of lentils, slow-cooked with spices t...

Indian Mixed Vegetarian Rajasthani

8.6 Great

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Masala Vada

Masala Vada is a South Indian deep-fried fritter made from coarsely ground chana dal mixed with onions, chilies, and spi...

Indian Snack South Indian Fried

8.6 Great

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Cecina (Chickpea Flatbread)

Cecina is a Tuscan unleavened flatbread from Livorno, Italy, baked from a simple batter of chickpea flour, water, and ol...

Italian Street Food Chickpea Flour Ligurian

8.5 Great