Variety of Indian food restaurants in Austin is reflected in the different regional cultures and the ingredients and spices vary. North India is abundant in pulses and legumes, so the cuisine consists of a lot of different rotis, parathas and dals and curd. Pickles and chutney are also very popular in this area. Mughal inspiration is very noticeable in many non vegetarian dishes, particularly in Kashmir.
Eastern Indian consumes a lot of rice and rice based dishes and curries. Being close to or beside various water bodies, fish constitutes a big part of eastern Indian cuisine. Spices such as cumin, coriander and mustard are used in abundance.
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