From Murgh Makhani To Pav Bhaji, 18 Indian Gravy Dishes Included In Top 100 Stews In The World
A stew, also known as curry, is a gravy-based dish consisting of veggies, meat or fish, slowly cooked in a small amount of liquid, such as tomato paste or coconut milk, among several other options. Stews are filling, comforting and can be paired with rice or bread for a hearty and flavourful meal. Popular food and travel guide TasteAtlas has unveiled the list of the top 100 stews in the world. The rankings were derived from 20,911 real user ratings. Kari Ayam from Malaysia bagged the rank #1 as the best stew in the world. For the unversed, this is a chicken curry made with onions, garlic, ginger, ghee, tomatoes, coconut milk, and spices.
At the second spot is Phanaeng Curry (salty-sweet peanut flavour) from Thailand, followed by Dzhash (tomato-based stew with meat or legumes) from Armenia as the 3rd best stew in the world. Murgh Makhani from India, popularly known as Butter Chicken, secured rank #4 in the list. This dish is made with roasted chicken, plenty of spices, and a rich gravy made with cream, tomatoes, and butter.
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Along with Murgh Makhani, 17 more Indian stews secured a spot in this list. Take a look:
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