Kashmiri Cuisine: 6 Dishes Perfect For A Hearty Lunch 

By Deepali Verma

October 13, 2024

Kashmiri cuisine offers a beautiful blend of spices and flavours, perfect for a hearty lunch. Here are six Kashmiri dishes to bring a taste of the valley to your table. 

Rogan Josh 

A rich lamb curry infused with Kashmiri red chillies, yoghurt, and aromatic spices, making it a classic favourite. 

Yakhni

A delicate yoghurt-based mutton curry, flavoured with fennel and dry mint, served best with steamed rice.  

Dum Aloo

Potatoes cooked slowly in a thick yoghurt gravy spiced with Kashmiri red chillies, making it a vegetarian delight. 

Haak 

A simple, comforting dish of sautéed collard greens, seasoned with garlic and whole spices. 

Modur Pulao 

A fragrant saffron rice dish cooked with sweet spices, nuts, and raisins, ideal as a side. 

Kashmiri Rajma 

Red kidney beans cooked in a thick, spicy gravy, perfect with rice for a satisfying meal.