Green peppers, tomatoes and onions are the most common. Vindaloos are the spicy curries popular in southern India. Many of them have an underlying sharpness that comes from vinegar. Kormas are rich, mild curries, often made with cream or yogurt. In some cases, cashews or other nuts are added for flavor and texture.
Biryanis are elaborate rice dishes often made with meat, chicken or shrimp.
Paneer is homemade cheese featured in appetizers and entrees. Soft, white and mild, it has the flavor of cottage cheese, but the texture of a very soft brick cheese. Saag is the word for spinach and other leafy green vegetables. Thus, lamb or chicken saag is a stew made with spinach. Thalis are combination plates and can be either meat or all vegetarian.