Spice Route Challenge: Indian Food Trivia

Question 1

Which rice dish is traditionally associated with Hyderabad and is especially known for layering marinated meat with partially cooked rice before final cooking?

Accepted Answer

Biryani

Answer

Pulao

Answer

Khichdi

Answer

Lemon rice

Question 2

In many Indian recipes, what is the primary role of tempering, known as tadka or chaunk?

Accepted Answer

To bloom spices in hot fat and release their aroma

Answer

To ferment batter before cooking

Answer

To thicken a curry with ground nuts

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To cool yogurt before mixing it into a dish

Question 3

Which bread is most closely associated with being baked against the inner wall of a tandoor oven?

Accepted Answer

Naan

Answer

Puri

Answer

Thepla

Answer

Appam

Question 4

Sarson da saag is classically paired with which Punjabi flatbread?

Accepted Answer

Makki di roti

Answer

Roomali roti

Answer

Bhatura

Answer

Lachha paratha

Question 5

Which ingredient gives the souring effect in many versions of South Indian rasam?

Accepted Answer

Tamarind

Answer

Coconut milk

Answer

Kasuri methi

Answer

Gram flour

Question 6

Rogan josh is widely associated with the cuisine of which region?

Accepted Answer

Kashmir

Answer

Goa

Answer

Gujarat

Answer

Tamil Nadu

Question 7

Which pulse is typically used to make dal makhani?

Accepted Answer

Urad dal

Answer

Chana dal

Answer

Toor dal

Answer

Moong dal

Question 8

Vindaloo in Indian cuisine traces part of its origin to the culinary influence of which European power in Goa?

Accepted Answer

Portuguese

Answer

French

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Dutch

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British

Question 9

What is the key leavening characteristic that distinguishes bhatura from chapati?

Accepted Answer

Bhatura is fermented or leavened, while chapati is generally unleavened

Answer

Bhatura is steamed, while chapati is deep-fried

Answer

Bhatura uses millet flour, while chapati uses rice flour

Answer

Bhatura is always baked in a tandoor, while chapati is boiled

Question 10

Which Indian dessert is made by simmering grated carrots in milk, sugar, and ghee?

Accepted Answer

Gajar ka halwa

Answer

Shrikhand

Answer

Sandesh

Answer

Mysore pak

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