Indians love their stews! Not a single day goes by when you don’t find an Indian household relishing a good stew like the dal tadka and pairing it up with staples like rice and roti.
Not just in India, even families abroad are adding these nutrient-loaded delicacies to their diets. Placing the spotlight on these beloved gravies, we now have Taste Altas’ Best Stews in the World List where nine spots have been bagged by Indian offerings.
At the ninth spot, we have the Keema which is mostly paired with pav in India. Next, we have the Chingri Malai Curry, a Bengali speciality made from tiger prawns or king prawns and coconut milk. Korma, often a chef’s comfort choice, bags the 22nd spot with Vindaloo, a Vasai and Goa offering bagging the 26th position.
This is followed by Dal Tadka in the 30th, Saag Paneer in the 32nd, Shahi Paneer in the 34th, Misal in the 38th and the Dal (collectively) holding the last spot.
For those who are curious, Thailand’s beloved Phanaeng Curry holds the first spot followed by Nicaraguan beef stew, the Indio Viejo where the main ingredients are shredded meat, onions, bell peppers, masa and tomatoes. It is interesting to note that both dishes are best paired with piping hot rice.
Other than these stews, Thailand’s Green Curry, China’s Sichuan Hot Pot and Pepita Con Tasajo from Mexico secured significant spots. On the 29th spot, we have Chicken Tikka Masala, which, as one of the many legends dictates, originated in Great Britain.