Taste of INDIA

INDIA is known for its religion, culture, people, places and FOOD. In INDIA, people enjoy variety of dishes both vegetarian and non-vegetarian. If you go to South India, you will enjoy dishes such as Dosa, Idli and few other dishes made from rice. Go to North, and you will have Punjabi dishes with Chicken. Likewise, if you go to west and east sides of INDIA, you will find totally different popular dishes.

Below is the map of INDIA. But it doesn’t show the routes, roads or any such geographical details. It’s all about TASTE of INDIA. Indian dishes list in totality is here.

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Taste of India (Click on Map for bigger view)

Below is the easy excerpt of the data from the map, INDIAN state-wise.

Kashmir: Gustaba, Tabak Maz, Dum Aloo, Haak or Karam ka Saag

Punjab: Dal Makhani, Makke di Roti-Sarson da Saag, Chana-Bhature, Amritsari Machchi and Kulcha

Chandigarh: Butter chicken, Tandoori Chicken, Mutton Pulao

Himachal Pradesh: Sidu, Aktori and Dham (a vegetarian mid-day meal cooked by Boti Brahmins)

Haryana: Kachri ki Sabzi, Cholia (Green Gram), Chaach-Lassi, Bajre ki Khichdi

Delhi: Chaat, Tandoori Chicken, Paranthe, Nagauri-Halwa, Chole Bhature

Rajasthan: Dal-Baati-Churma, Ker-sangari, Lal Maas Gatte, Pyaaz ki Kachori

Uttarakhand: Aloo ke Gutke, Kaapa, Jhangora(millets) ki kheer, Chainsoo

Uttar Pradesh: Kababs, Biryanis, Bedmi Aloo Kachori, Halwa, Benarasi Chaat

Sikkim: Momos, Thukpa, Gundruk, Phagshapa and Sael Roti

Jharkhand: Thekua, Pua, Pittha, Marua-ka-roti

Bihar: Litti(baked balls of wheat), Sattu(ground gram), Khaja, Khubi ka Lai, Anarasa, Tilkut

Manipur: Iromba, Kabok, Chakkouba

Nagaland: Momos, Rice Beer and Cherry wine

Assam: Maasor, Tenga, Pitha

Arunachal Pradesh: Apong (local beer)

Gujarat: Thepla, Dhokla, Khandvi, Handvo, Panki

Madhya Pradesh: Lapsi, Bafla, Bhutte ki Khees, Bhopali Kababs

Maharashtra: Shrikhand, Thalipeeth, Vada Pao, Modak

Goa: Vindaloo, Xacuti, Bibinca, Prawn Balchao

Karnataka: Bisi Bele Bhaat, Kesari Bath, Mysore Pak, Dharwad Pedha, Chiroti

Kerala: Sadya meal, Avial, Malabar Parotha, Payasam, Irachi Stew

Tamil Nadu: Appam, Dosai, Idli, Sambhar, Rasam, Chettinad chicken, Pongal

Pondichery: Kadugu, Yerra, Vendakkai Patchaddy

Chaatisgarh: Bafauri (a sweet made with chana dal), Kusli(a sweet made with flour and semolina), red Ant Chutney

Andhra Pradesh: Hyderabadi Biryani, Mirchi ka Salan, Ghongura pickle, Korikoora

Mizoram: Zu(a special tea)

Tripura: Chakwi, Mwkhwi, Muitru

Orissa: Fish Orly, Khirmohan, Rasabali, Chhenapodapitha

West Bengal: Bhapa illish, Rosogulla, Mishti Doi

Meghalaya: Jadoh, Kyat(local beer)