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Know More about the Origin and Flavor of Uttar Pradesh Cuisine   by Ankush Singhal

The state of Uttar Pradesh offers two characteristic flavors and style of cuisine. The state has good number of vegetarian food items. The Awadh region of the state mostly influences the vegetarian fare. The vegetarian food of Uttar Pradesh also bears similarities with cooking techniques from the state of Kashmir and Punjab. Earlier, the Awadhi cuisine was mostly available in the Central and Western part of the state.

The rule of the Muslim rulers for a considerable period has influenced the food of the state. The Muslims rulers had come from Central-South Asia and Middle East and ruled in various parts of the state. The exchange of culture and the intermingling of the population also changed the cooking patterns. The food of the state, especially the non-vegetarian items, is cooked using the Mughal cooking methods.

The Vegetarian Food Items in Uttar Pradesh:

Most of the popular vegetarian food items of the state consist of Paneer or cottage cheese. A variety of Paneer items is available in the state. The Hindi Matrimony functions for the vegetarian communities serve two or three dishes of Paneer. Paneer is cooked as a standalone dish or cooked with vegetables in dry or gravy form. Some common Paneer items are mutter paneer, palak paneer and paneer butter masala.

Apart from the Paneer items, many types of vegetables are cooked, either in the dry form or in a gravy form. Some popular and mouthwatering dishes are Bhindi Masala, Dum Aloo, Gobhi Mussallam and Kele ka Kofta.

The vegetables are served alongwith Indian bread, rice and lentil stew known as dal. Dal is a commonly eaten food, cooked with or without vegetables.

The Non-Vegetarian Food Items in Uttar Pradesh:

The non-vegetarian fare of the state is simple irresistible. There are a range of non-veg items like fish, mutton and chicken. Some of the non-veg items are famous in the entire country. These items are also served in the various Hindi Matrimony functions.

One of the popular and well-liked items is the Zamin Doz Macchli. This is a fish preparation, where the fish is cut and stuffed with aromatic spices and cooked in a earthenware for about 8 hours. Another famous and mouthwatering dish is the Murg Mussallam. This is a chicken preparation cooked with whole spices and curd.

The Lukhnawi Biryani is all time favorite items and is always there on the menu any wedding functions. This is a rice preparation cooked with big pieces of chicken.

Bread and Rice Preparation from Uttar Pradesh:

Wheat based products are mostly eaten in the state. Most of the vegetables and dal are eaten in combination with flat breads, commonly known as Rotis or chappatis. Other types of breads, which use a variety of flours, are the kulcha, the tandoori naan and the lachha paratha. som

Traditional Drinks from Uttar Pradesh:

There are many types of drinks served during the various types of functions. These drinks are known as sherbets and are made of flowers and dried fruits. Some common flower-flavored sherbets are Gulab (Rose) sherbet and Gurahl (hibiscus) sherbet. There is also the Lemon sherbet and Khas ka sherbet.

Other popular drinks of the state are the Chaas and the Lassi, both of which are made of curd. The Lassi is sweet or salty drink while the Chaas is mostly salt-based drink.

The Snacks and Sweets of Uttar Pradesh:

Popular snacks of the state are Samosa, Kachori and Pakora.

A variety of sweets is available in the sweet shops in the state like Gulab Jamun, Ghewar, Imarti and Petha. Kheer is another popular dessert of the state, and is cooked in almost every household. Kheer is a rice preparation cooked in milk and garnished with almonds and raisins.

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