There’s nothing more blissful than biting into a succulent chicken tikka while sitting at home. All you need is just the right wine pairings to hit the spot. Dennis Wu, General Manager-Operations (Mumbai), Massive Restaurants Pvt. Ltd. gives some valuable insights. Read on and find out more about the perfect Indian cuisine and wine pairings.
1. Raan
Any Bordeaux blend (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc) is the go-to wine for a raan, or a leg of lamb marinated with Indian spices cooked in tandoor with a flavour of cinnamon.
What it is: Dry Red Wine
Why it works: This is where the entire balance of the wine justifies when paired with the raan’s high spices. This blend has exorbitant flavours of tobacco, casis, bell pepper, raspberry and bullets, which adds to the finesse of the wine when paired with the food.
Recommended wine brand: Bad Boy
A dry red wine is ideal for raan
2. Salmon Tikka
Being the most neutral grape varietal, a chardonnay is the best pick to go with seafood and will work well with the spices, honey, dill and lime, and ginger-garlic paste that texture the flavours of a tandoori dish like this tikka.
What it is: Dry White Wine
Why it works: The distinctive flavours like green plum, apple, pear, peach and citrus makes a chardonnay pair wonderfully with seafood.
Recommended wine brand: Pouilly-Fuissé
Dry wine goes perfectly with fish tikka
3. Nizami Tarkari Biryani
The high acidity and the oily texture of a Chenin Blanc pairs great with this vegetable dum biryani.
