26 JULY, 2023
Sweta Gupta
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Don't forget to try this dish when you are in Bihar. Stuffed with Indian spices, it's slow-cooked and served with mashed brinjals, potatoes, and desi ghee.
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Treat your taste buds to the unique Thukpa, a beloved Northeastern delicacy, which is as famous as momos. A simple and tasty one-bowl meal made with noodles, vegetables, and meat.
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The world-famous Bengali delicacy, Macher Jhol, is a must-try for anyone visiting Bengal. Enjoy this traditional spicy fish stew with rice, alongside dishes like roshogolla and mishti doi.
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Don't just visit Goa for the beaches but also try the Vindaloo dish. It's intensely savoury and spicy; made with vinegar, dry red chilies, and can be prepared with potatoes, chicken, prawns, or pork.
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When in Rajasthan, try this feisty and flavourful red meat curry. It uses a special Rajasthani red chili called mathania, providing the dish with heat and colour.
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Don't miss this Surat specialty on your trip to Gujarat. Undhiyu is a pot of mixed vegetables prepared during winter. It offers richness, nutrition, and a blend of various vegetables, spices, and coconut.
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Treat yourself to this aromatic curried meat dish from Kashmir. They use red meat, preferably lamb or goat, flavoured with alkanet flower or root and Kashmiri chilies. It's a signature recipe of Kashmiri cuisine and the hero of a multicourse meal or the wazwan.
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Don't miss this traditional Pahari dish from Uttarakhand. It's a simple delight of stir-fried potatoes with spices, usually served with cucumber yogurt and a hot cup of Indian chai.
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Give this popular South Indian steamed rice cake a try. Mostly eaten in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and parts of Karnataka, it is considered one of the healthiest breakfast items and tastes best with curry or chutney.
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Gongura greens is a popular ingredient in South Indian cuisine hailing from Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Try it in chutneys, lamb or shrimp curry, and simple vegetable dishes.