Find out what are the most famous Cuisines from the Land of – Uttarakhand

The food of Uttarakhand is dominated by Kumaoni and Garwali cuisine, two of its main regions. As Uttarakhand is mainly a mountainous region, a mixture of different food tastes is available here. Any cuisine of Uttarakhand will easily reflect and carry a pinch of some tangy flavours commonly liked by the locals. We have put together a list of some of these tasty delights for you to taste when you are in the Uttarakhand or MJ Hotel and Resorts – Lohaghat.

Aloo Ke Gutke – All Time Favourite

One of the basic and most popular dishes in Uttarakhand. Aloo (Potatoes) ke Gutke is a purely mesmerising recipe from the famous cuisine of Uttarakhand. Aloo Ke Gutke served with the Bhang ki chutney, Pooris and famous Kumaon Raita. Every house in Uttarakhand has its own way to make it yet all of them maintain amazing delicacy.

Bhang Ki Chutney – Flavourful; Experience

There is chutney made in Uttarakhand that is actually bhang ki chutney. It simply enhances the taste of every other cuisine and its fresh aroma and tangy taste will linger in your mouth long after you have consumed it. It is prepared of Hemp Seeds which provides it with the characteristic aroma. This lip-smacking savoury is served with the Pahadi food creating a spell on our taste buds.

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Dubkai

Enjoying the title of one of this most popular dish of the Uttarakhand. Dubkai makes the people a fan by its indescribable taste. Dubkai is helpful for your stomach and can be easily assimilated. It is ideally served with rice and Bhang Ki Chutney making it subtle in taste and carrying a twist of Tang too. It is commendable, especially during wintertime. Dubkai lovers reap the benefits of its mesmerising taste throughout the year.

Mandua Ki Roti / Ragi ki Roti

Mandua ki Roti is a simple and nutritious chapatti made of wheat flour and mandua flour. Mandua ki roti is staple food in many parts of north India especially from the Kumauni cuisine which is the food of the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, India.

Pahadi Raita – Beat the Heat

Just like Bhang ki Chutney accompanies every dish of Uttarakhand cuisine, Pahadi Raita is also found with every dish in Uttarakhand. Prepared with curd, turmeric, mustard seeds, green chillies and cucumber. While ingredients play their role in maintaining health, the divine taste keeps the mouth-watering.

Gahat Ki Dal / Kulthi

Gahat Ki Dal is one such dish which will become your comfort food as soon as you try it. It is known for its curative properties of treating gall bladder stones, kidney stones and maintaining renal health. Rich in Vitamins, Minerals, and Protein. It is growing without any chemicals and pesticides.

Pahari recipes are known to be cooked slowly to retain the natural nutrients in the ingredients. Though the dal takes a little time to get cooked, the taste is worth the wait. The recipe uses a local spice like gandharein or angelica glabris, which is a herb used for treating heartburn, flatulence and loss of appetite. This herb gives this dish an authentic Pahari taste.

Bhatt ki Churkani

This delectable dish is prepared in the Kumaon Region in Uttarakhand. For the preparation of Churkani, the local lentil of Bhatt is soaked in the water overnight and then it is cooked with local powdered spices and prepared as a soupy dish that is served with rice.

Bal Mithai & Chocolate

Bal Mithai and Chocolate is a popular sweet from Himalayan state Uttarakhand. Bal Mithai is made with roasted khoya, pure desi ghee and coated with sugar balls. Chocolate is made with roasted khoya and pure desi ghee but it is not coated with sugar balls.