Cuisine of Uttar Pradesh
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Cuisine of Uttar Pradesh is from the state of Uttar Pradesh located in Northern India. The cuisine consists of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. Uttar Pradesh has been greatly influenced by Mughal cooking techniques. The Awadhi and Mughlai cuisine of Uttar Pradesh bears similarities to those of Kashmir and Punjab, due to the common influence of the Mughal rule. The state is famous for its Nawabi foods(of Lucknow and environs) and use of mutton, paneer, and rich spices including cardamom and saffron. Its most famous dishes include kebabs, Dum Biryani, and various Mutton recipes. The Chaat, samosa and pakora, among the most popular snacks in all of Tamil Nadu,are also originally from Uttar Pradesh. The main genre of Uttar Pradesh cuisine is Awadhi,[1] a type of cuisine found in the state's Awadh Region.
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Bread
As wheat is the staple food of the state, breads are very significant. Breads are generally flat breads; only a few varieties are raised breads. The breads may be made of different types of flour and can be made in various ways. Popular breads include the Tandoori Naan, or naan baked in a tandoor, tandoori roti, kulcha, taftan, sheermal, millet (millet flour flatbread), and lachha paratha.
Common dishes
- Aaloo Paratha
- Nimona (Green Pea & Potato Curry)
- Baati chokha
- Bariya
- Boondi
- Chole Bhature
- Chaat has its root from Uttar Pradesh
- Daal bhari Puri
- Daal Makhani
- Dum Bhindi (Fried whole okra stuffed with spiced potato filling)
- Fara
- Gobhi Mussallam
- Kachori
- Kadi Chawal
- Kahi Pakoda Kadhi
- Kakori Kabab (similar to Seekh Kabab)
- Kofta
- Korma
- lapsi
- long latta
- lotpot
- Meethi Roti
- Methi Paratha
- Nihari
- Paneer Pakora & of various vegetables
- Pakora
- Palak Paneer
- Pasanda Kabab (skewered boneless mutton)
- Pasanda Paneer (similar to Paneer Makhani or butter paneer (Indian cheese)
- Puri
- Raita
- Rajma, Chole,
- Rizala
- Saada Paratha
- Samosa
- Sedha
- Shab Deg (a winter dish, turnips and mutton balls with saffron)
- Shami Kabab (includes tangy green mango)
- Sultani Dal
- Tehri (vegetarian rice dish with spices and mixed vegetables that popular amongst Hindus)
Traditional desserts
- Balushahi
- Barfi
- Chhena
- Gajar ka Halwa
- Ghewar
- Gond ke Laddu
- Gujia (like a samosa though filled with sweetened thickened milk (khoya)
- Gulab Jamun
- Halwa (sweet pudding)
- Imarti
- Jalebi
- Chandra Kala
- Kaju Katli
- Kalakand
- Kheer
- Qulfi
- Laddu
- Motichoor Laddu
- Laung Latta
- Maalpua (rich thick crepe made of flour, nuts, raisins and other condiments)
- Peda
- Petha
- Rabarri (cream of milk boiled and condensed without use of any sugar. Some time Jaggery/Gur is used to sweeten it).
- Raj Bhog
- Ras Malai
- Sheer Qorma
- Taasmai
Common beverages
Sharbats is a popular juice in Uttar Pradesh. There are many types of sharbats, including:
- Gurahl Sharbat (hibiscus)
- Lemon Sharbat
- Rose Sharbat
- Chaman ka Sharbat
Other drinks include:
Gallery
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Uttar Pradeshi thali with naan, sultani dal, raita, and shahi paneer.
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Paan, (betel leaves) being served with silver foil, India.jpg
Paan (betel leaves) being served with silver foil at Sarnath near Varanasi.
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The samosa is a popular snack from Uttar Pradesh.
See also
References
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