Popular Food To Try In India

Popular Food To Try In India



India is very popular for its diverse culture, history, and food. 
People hailing each Indian state have their own signature dishes and drink. In this article, we are going to tell you about popular food to try in India. We will inform you about the best dishes of many states of India which are also an essential component of the Indian culture.

Chaat

Chaat is popular all over India and has its origins in Uttar Pradesh. Sev puri, bhel puri, Dahi puri, jhal muri, pani puri, ragda pattice, etc are different types of chaats served in restaurants and food stalls in India. Chaat has various ingredients like boiled potatoes, peas, onion, tomatoes, spices, curd, sev, sweet or spicy chutney, etc.

Parathas

Parathas are Indian flatbread made of potato, fenugreek, spinach, onion, paneer (cottage cheese), cabbage, and radish. A savoring stuffing is made of veggies and spices. This stuffing is stuffed inside wheat flour or refined flour ball and rolled over a rolling board to form a paratha then cooked on gas or tandoor. 

Dum Aloo

Dum Aloo is one of the most favorite dishes in India served in dhabas, restaurants, and small food joints. It's an aromatic dish served with parathas or naan. Dum aloo is cooked with small baby potatoes cooked in curd, ginger, fenugreek, and other hot-seasoned spices. 

Litti Chokha

Litti Chokha is similar to dal baati but you will get chokha and not lentils here. Litti is prepared from flour and gram sattu (roasted gram powder). Litti is roasted wheat balls with a special stuffing. It is served with chokha which is prepared by mashing boiled potatoes, brinjals, tomatoes, spices, onions, and garlic.



Popular Food To Try In India



Makki Ki Roti Sarson Ka Saag 

Makki Ki Roti Sarson Ka Saag is a tasty Punjabi dish is made with spinach, maize flour, and mustard leaves. This Punjabi dish is liked famous all over India.

Lassi

Lassi is a popular sweet drink made of churned yogurt, cardamom powder, rose water, milk, and Kesar.

Chila

Chila is a savory spicy flatbread that resembles chapati. It is made with rice and urad dal batter and served as a snack with green chutney.

Thepla

Thepla is a Gujarati cuisine made of gram flour, wheat flour, fresh fenugreek leaves, spinach, radish, and spices. It is served with fresh curd, green chutney, and pickle.

Dal Baati and Churma or Dal Bafla

Dal baati churma is the most popular food in Gujarat and Rajasthan. Rajasthan cuisine is as rich as the culture of Rajasthan. Dal Baati and Churma is a specialty of Rajashthan prepared using a lot of clarified butter i.e. ghee. Bati is round balls made of wheat flour and cooked over chulha or gas on high flame. These battis are served with cooked lentils with special tadka and churma. Churma is crumbled battis cooked with jaggery or sugar.


Popular Food To Try In India



Rajma Chawal

Rajma Chawal is a healthy and delicious meal that's filling and nutritious. It is best served with onion salad, curd,  papad, chaas, and pickle. 

Dhokla

Dhokla is a Gujarati breakfast snack item popular among Gujaratis as their traditional dish. It is a delicious and healthy snack made of lentil batter and spices. 

Pav bhaji 

Pav bhaji is a very popular dish made with mashed boiled veggies, spices, and served with grilled fresh pav, and topped with butter.

Vada-Pav

Vada Pav is a Maharashtrian snack popular all over India. This is a snack made of a potato pattie that is coated with gram flour batter and then deep-fried. This vada is placed inside a bun and topped with butter, garlic chutney. Vadapav is served with onions, chutney, and salted green chilies.

Biryani 


Biryani is a specialty of Andhra Pradesh but relished throughout the whole country. There are many varieties of biryani mostly veg biryani or non-veg biryani are people's choices. However, the taste of Hyderabadi biryani can be only tasted in authentic Hyderabadi food joints or restaurants. Biryani is prepared with boiled rice, vegetables, paneer, egg, and meat. It is served with Mirchi salan, salad, pickle, raita, and lemon.

Dosa 

Dosa is usually had for breakfast in south India. Dosa is made of a smooth batter made with rice and lentils. Stuffing of boiled potato and onion is center in between dosa. Dosa is popular worldwide and served in different varieties. It is often served with sambar and coconut chutney. 

These are some of the popular food items you must try at least once. What are your favorites out of these popular Indian food dishes?



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