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Even though tea originated in China, Indian culture and cuisine are strongly rooted in the custom of making chai, or spiced tea, with milk and sugar.
Samosas, a popular savoury pastry stuffed with spicy potatoes, peas, or meat, have their origins in the Middle East (perhaps Persia) and are eaten as a snack in many other countries, including India.
The origins of biryani are thought to have been in Persia and were introduced to India by the Mughals, though this is up for discussion. It's a fragrant rice meal that occasionally includes veggies in addition to meat and spices.
Though its origins are attributed to the Indian subcontinent, paneer, a sort of fresh cheese frequently used in Indian cuisine, really has roots in Persian and Afghan culinary traditions, where a related cheese known as "panir" was prepared.
The renowned deep-fried delicacy known as Jalebi, which originated in Persia or Arabia, is prepared from fermented batter soaked in sugar syrup and is enjoyed the most in India and its neighbouring nations.
Gulab jamun is a popular Indian delicacy prepared from fried milk solids (khoya) that are then soaked in sugar syrup. It is thought to have originated in Persia or Turkey.