Uttar Pradesh Cuisine

Dal (split chana/split Bengal gram) poori

Servings: 4-5 Making dough time: 3-4 minutes. Making stuffing time: 18 minutes. Rolling time:1 minute (each). Frying time: 1 minute (each). Total time: 24 minutes. Travel food: This is very good travel food, can be stored full day at normal temperature, it is full of protein “Dal (split chana/split Bengal gram) poori” is a traditional […]

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Jeera rice (cumin rice fry)

Servings: 2 Soaking time: 20-30 minutes. Preparation time: 2 minutes. Cooking time: 10 minutes. Seasoning time: 2 minutes Total time: 14 minutes. Rice is the integral part of Indian cuisine; there are several types of preparation served in India; “Jeera rice (cumin rice fry)” very popular dish in north India as everyday rice dish. Jeera

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Nimki/mathri /namak pare

Servings: Preparation time: 10 minutes. Rolling & making shape time: 2 minutes(each) Frying time: 10 minutes(each batch). Total time: 22 minutes. When my son was in the  college hostel, we used to send “Nimki (Mathri or Namak Pare)” along with the monthly snack packages from home. It became a small token of love packed in

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Raj kachori (Royal chat from Rajasthan)

Servings: 5-6 Boiling time: 15-20 minutes. Preparation time: 5 minutes. Frying time: 3-4 minutes(each). Serving  time: 2-3 minutes(each). Total time: 32  minutes. “Raj Kachori; often called the Royal Chaat of Rajasthan” truly lives up to its majestic name. This grand and colourful dish is a delightful explosion of flavours and textures in every bite. A large,

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Mix vegetables khichadi (food from north India)

Servings: 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes. Boiling time: 15 minutes. Frying time: 20 minutes. Cooking time: 5 minutes. Seasoning time: 3-4 minutes. Total time: 54 minutes. Makar sankranti celebration: Makar Sankranti is an Indian festival celebrated in almost all parts of India and Nepal in different cultural forms. India celebrates the harvest festivals of Lohri,

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