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Here Are 5 Beers And Wines To Pair With Your Favorite Indian Foods

Indian cuisine is so vast and offers such a wide range of flavors and heat levels, it's the perfect food to pair with a good beer or wine. Check out these tasty pairings!

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by Deep Indian Kitchen

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Potato and pea samosas + IPA

Consider a hoppy beer to enjoy with medium-spiced and addictively crunchy potato & pea samosas with tamarind mint chutney. An IPA will help complement the savouriness of the samosas.

Chickpea masala + brown ale

Brown ales pair perfectly with fragrant veggie-based dishes of all spice levels. Smooth, mildly spiced tomato sauce and tender, plump chickpeas are a plant-based dream when paired with a nutty brown ale beer.

Chicken curry + riesling

For a medium-spiced meal like chicken curry, go for an off-dry white wine. Off-dry basically means that it has a bit of sugar in it, whereas, in a dry white, all of the sugar is converted to alcohol during fermentation. An aromatic and slightly sweet riesling will deliciously complement the swirl of flavor in chicken curry.

Chicken tikka masala + petite sirah

Chicken tikka masala, another medium-spiced meal, is a satisfying option for when you want something more rich and savory. Counter the creaminess and intricate flavor of chicken tikka masala with a wine that has decent acidity and amore body. With sweet notes of berries, pepper, and black tea, a petite sirah is a true experience with chicken tikka masala.

Spinach paneer + sauvignon blanc

Spinach paneer, a mild and savory meal, features a pureed blend of spinach and whole ground spices to form a tasty sauce with decadent chunks of paneer. This meal pairs well with a sharp, sweet beverage. A dry, fruity sauvignon blanc will complement the zesty greens and cheesiness of spinach paneer.

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