Chole (chickpea curry), is a favorite in Northern India and has become a polular, famous dish of Indian cuisine worldwide. The dish goes best with fried Indian leavened bread like poori or bhatura. It is traditionally made of chickpeas, onions, and tomatoes, along with garlic and ginger pastes.

Tandoori chicken is a chicken dish marinated in yogurt and spices, roasted in a tandoor, a cylindrical clay oven. The dish originated from the Indian subcontinent and is popular in many countries. The spice commonly used is called tandoori masala which gives the meat its trademark red colour.