By Krati Purwar
June 22, 2024
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Surrounded by the beauty of nature, Uttarakhand is a must-explore destination in India. Slurrp connected with Chef Pawan Bisht, an independent food consultant and expert on Uttaranchal cuisine, to bring you a few recommendations for vegetarian delicacies. Take note.
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It is among a few lost dishes from the Uttaranchal cuisine. Prepared with red rice, ghee, and bhatt paste, it is considered good for patients with liver issues.
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Kauni or foxtail millet is cooked with a variety of vegetables to prepare a delicious serving of pulao. It is often accompanied by pisyoon loon (pahadi namak).
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Bhatt ki churkani is a vegetarian Uttaranchal dish prepared by cooking black soybean. It is free from fat and considered a good source of protein.
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Chainsoo is a comfort dish made with black gram. Lentils are first roasted and converted into powder before cooking. It is a nutritious dish.
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Gaderi, also referred to as arabi, is a root vegetable that is cooked and served with dal and roti. It has a texture similar to potato and tastes mildly sweet.
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Petha, cucumber, bottle gourd, pumpkin, radish, and yellow lentil can be used to make vadi which are then cooked in a spiced gravy and served with rice.
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This dal preparation includes soaking urad dal and rajma overnight and cooking in a heavy bottom pan. It goes well with steamed rice.
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