Indian cuisine is distinguished by its sophisticated use of spices and herbs and the influence of the longstanding and widespread practice of vegetarianism in Indian society. Food is an integral pan: of India's culture, with cuisines differing according to community, region, and state.
Indian cuisine is characterized by a great variety of foods, spice's, and cooking techniques. Furthermore, each religion, region, and caste has left its own influence on Indian food. Many of the recipes have evolved since the days when India was predominantly inhabited by Vedic Hindus.
Later Mughals, Christians. British, Buddhists, Portuguese, and others had their influence. Vegetarianism came to prominence duing the rule of Ashoka, one of the greatest of Indian rulers who was a promoter of Buddhism. In India, food, culture, religion, and regional festivals are all closely related.
Indian food has evolved over centuries and has flourished under the many rulers that India had. Chefs vied with one another to create exotic delicacies for their rajah's. The result is centuries of patronage to the art of cooking and a large repertoire of delicious recipes. Indian Cuisine is becoming popular due to its exotic flavors and healthful preparations. The repertoire of Indian Cuisine is vast and the following are some of the interesting features of the cuisine.
 Easy recipes
                        Easy recipes
                     
                 Healthy Recipes
                        Healthy Recipes
                    
                 Dessert Recipes
                        Dessert Recipes
                    
                 Mutton and Lamb
                        Mutton and Lamb  Indian Bread Recipes
                        Indian Bread Recipes
                    
                 Dal Recipes
                        Dal Recipes
                    
                 Chutney and Pickles
                        Chutney and Pickles  Indo-Chinese Recipes
                        Indo-Chinese Recipes
                    
                 Snacks and Appetizers
                        Snacks and Appetizers
                    
                 Low Fat Recipes
                        Low Fat Recipes
                    
                 Chaat Recipes
                        Chaat Recipes
                    
                 Biryani and Rice
                        Biryani and Rice  Curry Recipes
                        Curry Recipes
                    
                 Indian Sweet Recipes
                        Indian Sweet Recipes
                    
                 Egg Recipes
                        Egg Recipes
                    
                 Paneer Recipes
                        Paneer Recipes
                    
                 Chicken Recipes
                        Chicken Recipes
                    
                 Indian tiffins
                        Indian tiffins
                    
                 Egg less Recipes
                        Egg less Recipes
                    
                 Soups and Salads
                        Soups and Salads
                    
                 Indian Sea Food
                        Indian Sea Food
                    
                 Manchurian Recipes
                        Manchurian Recipes
                    
                 Indian Drinks Recipes
                        Indian Drinks Recipes
                    
                 Dinner Recipes
                        Dinner Recipes