A stew, also known as curry, is a gravy-based dish consisting of veggies, meat or fish, slowly cooked in a small amount of liquid, such as tomato paste or coconut milk, among several other options. Stews are filling, comforting and can be paired with rice or bread for a hearty and flavourful meal. Popular food and travel guide TasteAtlas has unveiled the list of the top 100 stews in the world. The rankings were derived from 20,911 real user ratings. Kari Ayam from Malaysia bagged the rank #1 as the best stew in the world. For the unversed, this is a chicken curry made with onions, garlic, ginger, ghee, tomatoes, coconut milk, and spices. At the second spot is Phanaeng Curry (salty-sweet peanut flavour) from Thailand, followed by Dzhash (tomato-based stew with meat or legumes) from Armenia as the 3rd best stew in the world. Murgh Makhani from India, popularly known as Butter Chicken, secured rank #4 in the list. This dish is made with roasted chicken, plenty of spices, and a rich gravy made with cream, tomatoes, and butter. Also Read:Butter Garlic Naan Ranked Best Bread In The World, Bhatura And 11 More Indian Breads Featured View this post on Instagram Along with Murgh Makhani, 17 more Indian stews secured a spot in this list. Take a look: Rank 4: Butter chicken (Murgh Makhani)Rank 8:KeemaRank 12: MisalRank 24: KormaRank 27: VindalooRank 34: Dal TadkaRank 39: Saag PaneerRank 40: Shahi PaneerRank 50:XacutiRank 52: Chingri Malai CurryRank 59: DalRank 72: Rogan JoshRank 73: Pav BhajiRank 77: NihariRank 78: Madras CurryRank 82:Misal PavRank 87: Punjabi KadhiRank 98: Chicken Rezala (Murgh Rezala) Which is your favourite stew from around the world? Share with us in the comments below.