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The North Indian benchmark dish — a velvety tomato-cream sauce with deep tandoor-smoke flavor that separates serious kitchens from average ones
Slow-cooked black lentils simmered overnight in butter and cream — the kind of depth that takes hours to build and separates this from any quick-service version
Marinated overnight and charred in a clay oven — the smoke and yogurt char is the tell of a kitchen that takes its tandoor seriously
Layered basmati rice with aromatic whole spices and your choice of protein — a proper dum-style preparation rather than a glorified rice bowl