Indian cuisine consists of a wide variety of regional and traditional cuisines native to the Indian subcontinent. Given the range of diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic groups, and occupations, these dishes vary substantially from each other and use locally available spices, herbs, vegetables, and fruits. Staple foods of Indian cuisine include pearl millet, rice, whole-wheat flour, and a variety of lentils, such as masoor , pigeon peas, and moong. Many Indian dishes are cooked in ve