Litti Chokha, Bihar

Litti Chokha is a traditional dish of Bihar and Jharkhand, now popular as street food in parts of Uttar Pradesh. The bread balls are made of wheat flour and stuffed with sattu.

Litti is served with a side dish, known as “baingan ka bharta” which is made of roasted eggplant, potatoes, chopped onions, chilies, and coriander. Litti is a wholesome and filling food as the batti or balls are dipped in pure desi ghee.

Chamani Qaliya, Kashmir

Kashmiri version of Shahi Paneer, Chamani Qaliya is a curry dish of cottage cheese exclusive and local to Kashmir. The dish is prepared in whole milk and is scented with cardamom and fennel seeds.

Chamani Qaliya is mainly a vegetarian dish cooked at the time of Mahashivratri observed by Kashmiri Pandits, which also marks the onset of the spring season. Easy to guess now how the dish got its name?

Kalmi Vada, Rajasthan

Rajasthani people have a special affinity toward deep-fried food which has lentils in some form. Kalmi Vada is no such exception! Deep-fried gram dal crispies spiced up with hari chutney, Kalmi Vada is a perfect tea-time premium snack for Rajasthani households.

A blend of Rajasthani spices with cabbage, gram flour, and chana dal. Kalmi Vada has a crispy golden-brown texture owing to coarsely ground chana or gram dal.

Galaouti Kebabs, Uttar Pradesh

U.P is famous for its Mughlai and Awadhi food. The capital city of U.P houses some of the best non-vegetarian recipes and a taste that is exceptional. Coming from the “City of Nawabs” Lucknow is a scrumptious and tender soft minced mutton kebabs known as Galaouti Kebabs.

A Royal recipe now relished by tourists and locals with Rumali Roti and chutney. Galouti kebabs are so soft that they melt in the mouth and that is what makes them unique and exotic.

Singauri or Singodi, Uttarakhand (Garwal)

Kumaoni exotic sweet dish made of khoya wrapped in maalu leaf is a specialty of the Almora district of the Garwal region. Singodi has a sweet and refreshing flavor with the essence of cardamom and coconut.

These are cooled down and consumed as an after-meal dessert and beats the summer heat instantly. Creamy and fresh, Singauri is a must-have when visiting Almora in the beautiful state of Uttarakhand.