Tastes are layered and complex, often including ghee (clarified butter) for a creamy finish that's incomparably rich. Here, we find how sublime the food can be, involving an elaborate labyrinth of color, texture and flavor.
For proof, all we have to do is stop in at Maharaja Palace, home to the Valley's most exciting display of what makes Indian so interesting. If a food has thrived for some 5,000 years like Indian cuisine has, we've got to believe there's something pretty special about it.