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Malaysian

Indian
Cuisine

Origin

The Malayan Peninsula with it's small kingdoms and chiefdoms had a long
history of trade with merchants from India.

However it was not until the 19th century, after the Portuguese and Dutch
colonists were eclipsed by the British, who took control of the Malayan
Peninsula that mass Indian migration took place.

Despite the mass exodus of Indians returning to India after Malaysia's


independence from the British in 1957, many stayed on and today Indians
constitute the third largest ethnic group, making up 8% of Malaysia's
population of 27 million.

Indian food is now not only very Malaysian; unique and new versions of Indian food, not
found in India, have ultimately been created. Indian cuisine can be divided into two
mainstreams, North Indian and South Indian cuisine.

Famous Malaysian
Indian Dish

Tandoori Chicken with Naan

Tandoori chicken gets its name from the bell-shaped tandoor


clay oven which is also used to make naan, or Indian flatbread.

Skinless legs and thighs are marinated in a tenderizing mixture


of yogurt, lemon juice, and spices and is skewed on to the skewer
and cooked in heated Tandoor.
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There are varieties of naan to accompany along with chicken


tikka, for eg. Plain naan, butter naan, garlic naan, or cheese naan
which are cooked in the same tandoor along side the chicken.

Some famous Local Indian


Dishes
Paneer Tikka Masala

Paneer Tikka Masala is, in a way, a vegetarian version of chicken tikka


masala, where paneer is marinated with curd and spices, grilled and
cooked in a gravy. It is accompanied by naan, roti or rice.

Chicken Butter Masala

Butter Chicken masala is a Chicken curry in a tomato based gravy and


extremely popular in India, a common delicacy at roadside dhabas
from Punjab to West Bengal.

Vada Pav

Of Maharashtrian origin, the vada pav is a very popular Indian


street food snack, consisting of spiced, deep-fried potato (vada)
garnished with various chutneys in a bun (pav).

Pav Bhaji

Pav bhaji is a fast food dish from India, consisting of a vegetable


curry served with a soft bread roll.

Bhel Puri

Bhelpuri is a savoury Indian snack, and is also a type of chaat. It is


made out of puffed rice, vegetables and a tangy tamarind sauce.

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