Cuisine of Uttar Pradesh

Cuisine of Uttar Pradesh is from the state of Uttar Pradesh (UP) located in Northern India. Uttar Pradesh is famous for its beauty.The cuisine of UP has a large variety of dishes. The cuisine consists of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes of different varieties. Being a large state, the cuisine of UP share lot of dishes and recipes with the neighboring states of Delhi, Uttarakhand, and Haryana.^[1] Apart from native cuisine, Mughlai, Awadhi and Rampur State are famous subtypes of cuisine of the state.

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 tandoori naan (naan baked in a tandoor), tandoori roti, kulcha, taftan, sheermal, Rumali Roti, Poori, Paratha, (millet flour flatbread), lachha paratha and poori aka oil-fried roti

Common food[]

A staple meal from UP, consisting of sabji, daal and rotis with mango pickle.

Kachori sabji is a popular breakfast in Uttar Pradesh.

Shahi Paneer and bread.

Biryani
Boondi
Chaat has its root from Uttar Pradesh
Chicken Biryani
is fried from Butter
Dum Bhindi (Fried whole okra stuffed with spiced potato filling)
Egg Curry
, fried smashed urad pulse wrapped in rice bread and steamed.
(Stirred fried potato and green peas without spices, speciality of winter season)
Kachori
Kadhi
(similar to Seekh Kabab)
Kofta
Korma
lotpot
Mutton Biryani
Nihari
(Green Pea & Potato Curry)
( Khichdi made by swapping lentils like urad dal with green pea puree )
Pakora
Palak Paneer
& of various vegetables
Pasanda Kabab (skewered boneless mutton)
Pasanda Paneer (similar to Paneer Makhani or butter paneer (Indian cheese)
Poori
Raita
Rajma
Chole(Chickpea curry)
(similar to ghughari but includes coriander chutney as an ingredient during stir frying process.)
Samosa
Shab Deg (a winter dish, turnips and mutton balls with saffron)
Kalmi Kebab
Shami Kabab (includes tangy green mango)
Sohan Halwa specially in Rampur state
Petha
Kanpur
Tehri (vegetarian rice dish with spices and mixed vegetables that popular amongst Hindus) Famous in Allahabad

Traditional desserts[]

Imarti, made from lentil dough.

Pedas from Mathura Vrindavan.

Kaju Katli

Balushahi
Barfi
Chhena
Gajar ka Halwa
Ghevar
Gujia
Gulab Jamun
Halwa
Imarti
Jalebi
Kaju Katli
Kalakand
Kheer
Kulfi
Laddu
/
Malpua
Peda
Petha
Rabadi
Ras Malai
Sheer Khorma

Common beverages[]

A stall selling Thandai, a popular milk-based cold drink from UP.

Sharbats:
- (aegle marmelos)
- Chaman ka Sharbat
- (hibiscus)
- Lemon Sharbat
- Plain Sharbat (Water and Sugar)
- Rose Sharbat

Other drinks include:

Gallery[]

Veg Kofta curry and rice
Kadhi Chawal
Uttar Pradeshi thali with naan, dal, raita, and shahi paneer.
Aloo puri is a popular breakfast
Malaiyo, a dessert made from milk cream, a specialty of Varanasi.
Khasta Kachori is a popular snack
The samosa is a popular snack from Uttar Pradesh.
Lucknowi Chicken Biryani
Lucknow is known for its galawati kebab
Paan (betel leaves) being served with silver foil at Sarnath near Varanasi.

References[]

^ "10 Best Recipes From Uttar Pradesh". NDTV. 25 October 2013. Archived from the original on 28 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.

External links[]

[1] "10 Best Recipes From Uttar Pradesh". NDTV. 25 October 2013. Archived from the original on 28 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.

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