By Yash Lakhan
March 31, 2024
Kashmir is a place that boasts a rich culinary heritage, from the popular Rogan Josh to the creamy Yakhni. Everyone knows these Kashmiri specialities but the breads found in Kashmir are also some of the finest that you simply cannot miss whenever you visit Kashmir. Here are 7 breads that are worth trying in Kashmir.
Made from whole wheat flour, this is a traditional flatbread from Kashmir. It resembles naan but is thinner and crispier. It is often cooked on a tava (griddle).
Saffron and cardamom are used to flavour this delicious bread. It's rich and mildly sweet, and it's typically eaten as a dessert or with tea.
Before baking, ghee, or clarified butter, is spread over the buttery, flaky bread. It tastes rich and goes nicely with curries and kebabs.
Bakarkhani is a crunchy, somewhat sweet layered bread. It is prepared using ghee, wheat, sugar, and occasionally spices like cardamom.
Katlam is produced by combining all-purpose and whole wheat flour. It is often griddle-cooked and has a soft, somewhat chewy texture.
Tsochvoru is made from rice flour. It's thin and crispy and usually eaten as a complement to savoury foods or with Kashmiri tea, or afternoon chai.
The traditional Kashmiri bread resembles a bagel. It has a chewy texture from being boiled before baking, and sesame seeds are frequently sprinkled on top.