Cuisine of Uttar Pradesh

Cuisine of Uttar Pradesh is from the state of Uttar Pradesh (UP) located in Northern India. 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, Haryana and[1] Apart from native cuisine, Mughlai and Awadhi are two famous sub types of cuisine of the state.

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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 tandoori naan (naan baked in a tandoor), tandoori roti, kulcha, taftan, sheermal, Rumali Roti, Paratha, millet (millet flour flatbread), and lachha paratha.

Commo
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.
  • Bariya
  • Boondi
  • Boti Kabab
  • Chaat has its root from Uttar Pradesh
  • Chicken Biryani
  • Chilla
  • Chole Bhature
  • Daal bhari Puri
  • Daal Makhani is fried from Butter
  • Dum Bhindi (Fried whole okra stuffed with spiced potato filling)
  • Egg Karry
  • Fara, fried smashed urad pulse wrapped in rice bread and steamed.
  • Gobhi Mussallam
  • Ghughari (Stirred fried potato and green peas without spices, speciality of winter season)
  • Kachori
  • Kadi Chawal
  • Kahi Pakoda Kadhi
  • Kakori Kabab (similar to Seekh Kabab)
  • Kofta
  • Korma
  • Lapsi
  • long latta
  • lotpot
  • Meethi Roti
  • Methi Paratha
  • Mutton Biryani
  • Nihari
  • Nimona (food) (Green Pea & Potato Curry)
  • Nimona Khichdi ( Khichdi made by swapping lentils like urad dal with green pea puree )
  • Pakora
  • Palak Paneer
  • Paneer Pakora & of various vegetables
  • Pasanda Kabab (skewered boneless mutton)
  • Pasanda Paneer (similar to Paneer Makhani or butter paneer (Indian cheese)
  • Puri
  • Raita
  • Rajma
  • Chole(Chickpea curry)
  • Rizala
  • Saada Paratha
  • Saloni(food)(similar to ghughari but includes coriander chutney as an ingredient during stir frying process.)
  • Samosa
  • Seek Kabab
  • Sedha
  • Shab Deg (a winter dish, turnips and mutton balls with saffron)
  • Shami Kabab (includes tangy green mango)
  • Sooji Halwa
  • Sultani Dal
  • Tehri (vegetarian rice dish with spices and mixed vegetables that popular amongst Hindus) Famous in Allahabad
  • Gosht ki Tahri

Traditional desserts
Imarti, made from lentil dough.
Pedas from Mathura Vrindavan.
Kaju Katli

Common beverages
A stall selling Thandai, a popular milk-based cold drink from UP.
  • Sharbats:
    • Bel ka Sharbat (aegle marmelos)
    • Chaman ka Sharbat
    • Gurahl Sharbat (hibiscus)
    • Lemon Sharbat
    • Plain Sharbat (Water and Sugar)
    • Rose Sharbat

Other drinks include:

See also

References
  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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