Cuisine of Uttar Pradesh facts for kids
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. Apart from native cuisine, Mughlai, Awadhi and Bhojpuri 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 (millet flour flatbread), lachha paratha and poori aka oil-fried roti
Common food
- Biryani
- 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 Curry
- 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
- Kadhi Pakoda Kadhi
- Kakori Kabab (similar to Seekh Kabab)
- Kofta
- Korma
- Shorma
- 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)
- Poori
- 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
- Sheek Kabab
- Sedha
- 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
- Paan Sweet Kanpur
- Sultani Dal
- Tehri (vegetarian rice dish with spices and mixed vegetables that popular amongst Hindus) Famous in Allahabad
- Gosht ki Tahri
Traditional desserts
- Balushahi
- Barfi
- Chhena
- Gajar ka Halwa
- Ghevar
- Gond ke Laddu
- Gujia
- Gulab Jamun
- Gulgule
- Halwa
- Imarti
- Jalebi
- Chandra Kala
- Kaju Katli
- Kalakand
- Kheer
- Kulfi
- Laddu
- Motichoor laddu/Motichoor Laddoo
- Malpua
- Laung Latta
- Peda
- Petha
- Rabadi
- Raj Bhog
- Ras Malai
- Sheer Khorma
- Taasmai
Common beverages
- Sharbats:
- Bel ka Sharbat (aegle marmelos)
- Chaman ka Sharbat
- Gurahl Sharbat (hibiscus)
- Lemon Sharbat
- Plain Sharbat (Water and Sugar)
- Rose Sharbat
Other drinks include:
Gallery
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Veg Kofta curry and rice
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Uttar Pradeshi thali with naan, dal, raita, and shahi paneer.
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Aloo puri is a popular breakfast
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Malaiyo, a dessert made from milk cream, a specialty of Varanasi.
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Khasta Kachori is a popular snack
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The samosa is a popular snack from Uttar Pradesh.
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Lucknowi Chicken Biryani
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Lucknow is known for its galawati kebab
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Paan (betel leaves) being served with silver foil at Sarnath near Varanasi.
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