Muslims from western Asia brought the Mughlai cuisines to India in the 12th century when Mughal rulers conquered a large portion of India. During the Mughal dynasty, dishes were made for the Emperors for dining with dry fruits and nuts.
Mughlai cuisine is one of the richest and most popular cuisines in the country. These are spicy and have different kind of fragrance. The cooking method includes lots of milk and cream with exotic spices, nuts and dried fruits to make rich and spicy gravies. Biryani, Kurma, Kebabs, Pulao and Pasanda are some of the famous Mughlai dishes. They also eat fruit like apricots, plums, peaches and melons. Mughlai desserts like Kulfi, Shahi Tukra are quite famous today.