Chicken tikka masala: This dish is claimed as the national dish of Britain, where tandoori chicken is prepared first by marinating the chicken in spicy yogurt sauce and then further cooked in a clay oven aka a tandoor until the dish becomes smoky and juicy. Then this tandoori chicken is simmered in a sauce made of tomatoes, onion, and cream.
Chana masala: Chana stands for chickpeas and masala stands for spices, meaning boiled chickpeas are cooked in a tomato onion gravy. To give this dish more flavor and a deeper hue, over-toasted spices are added. You can serve them with Bhatura (soft, flaky flatbread) or Kulcha (pillowy bread)
Palak Paneer or Saag Paneer: Here the palak or spinach is finely cooked with lots of spices and then lots of paneer or Indian cheese is added to the mix.
Dal: Dal or lentils in Indian cuisine refer to all the lentil soups. Usually, these lentils are mixed in water with lots of spices and then cooked thoroughly for flavor and taste. There are lots of dals to try like Dal Makhani, Chana Dal, Dhaba-style Dal, etc.
Biryani: This dish is made up of soft, long basmati rice, small and tender meat chunks, layered spices, whole spices, and lots of ghee or clarified butter. There are countless variations of biryani, you can even try its vegetarian versions too. Garnish the dish with raisins and gold foil on top.

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