4 Indian Dishes On The Top 50 Dishes In The World List; Names Inside

Indian Culinary Gems On The Global Stage

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1. Butter Garlic Naan (7th)

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2. Murgh Makhani (43rd)

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3. Tikka (47th)

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4. Tandoori (48th)

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