1. Andhra Pradesh 2.

Arunachal Pradesh

GONGURA PACHADI SMOKED PORK IN SENGMORA XAAK

3. Assam 4. Bihar

MASOR TENGA LITTI CHOKHA

5. Chhattisgarh 6. Goa

DEHRORI BEBINCA
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7. Gujarat

KHANDVI
It is a delicious savoury snack made from gram flour and yoghurt, tempered with sesame, mustard seeds and flavoured
with green chillies, sprinkled coconut and coriander.

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8. Haryana

BAJRA KHICHDI
This is a porridge (khichdi) made of coarsely crushed pearl millet and is eaten with pure ghee or sesame oil. Side dishes
like lassi, papad, pickles, gur or curd takes this dish to a whole new level.
9. Himachal Pradesh

MADRA
Madra is a traditional Pahadi gravy dish made from an unique combination of chick peas, yogurt, coconut, almonds and
raisins. It has a wonderful aromatic flavour and tastes delicious.

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10. Jammu and Kashmir

KALAADI CHEESE
Kalaadi is a traditional local hill cheese, indigenous to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is very dense, usually made
from cow’s milk. You cannot afford to miss this divine taste if you are in J&K streets.

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11. Jharkhand

RUGDA
Rugda is a variety of mushroom indigenous to the forests of Jharkhand. It is very healthy and tastes great with rice or
poori. If you visit Jharkhand during the monsoon season, give it a try.
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12. Karnataka

PANDI CURRY
This is a rich, dark and spicy pork curry generally served with a flat bread called ‘Akki roti’. An ethnic delicacy of the
Coorgi cuisine, Pandi curry takes you to the hills of the Western Ghats.

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13. Kerala

IRACHI ISHTU
Irachi ishtu is an authentic Keralean stew made with chicken, beef or lamb. This lip-smacking dish is served best with
appam or plain bread.
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14. Madhya Pradesh

BHUTTE KA KEES
Bhutte ka kees is a spicy grated sweetcorn dish from the land of magical chaats, Indore. Do try this out the next time you
visit there.

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15. Maharashtra

THALIPEETH
This is a multi-grain pancake made from roasted chana daal, urad daal, wheat, sorghum, millet, rice and mildly spiced with
coriander seeds, cumin seeds, onion, fresh coriander etc. It is nutritious, has bursts of flavour and is served best with
buffalo milk cream.

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16. Manipur

KHAMAN ASINBA KANGSHOI

Chamthong or Kangshoi is a soupy stew of seasonal vegetables, coarsely chopped onions or spring onion, dried or fried
fish pieces and water. It tastes delicious with rice. Make sure to taste this exotic Manipuri dish if you are there.
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17. Meghalaya

JADOH WITH PORK

Meghalaya is best known for the dish ‘Jadoh’ – red hill rice cooked with pork pieces. It is a khasi version of biriyani. Next
time you are in Meghalaya, do not miss this authentic and delectable Khasi dish.
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18. Mizoram

SAWHCHIAR
This is an ethnic Mizo delicacy prepared by boiling meat and rice together. It is a kind of stew made from pork, lamb or
chicken. Absolutely delicious, it is surely a must have.

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19. Nagaland

NAGALAND PORK W/ DRY BAMBOO SHOOT

Naga signature dry bamboo shoots with pork, a dish that you will love to the very core if you are a meat maniac. Cooked
with dry bamboo shoots, loads of chillies and herbs, this dish tastes heavenly with boiled rice.
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20. Odisha

CHHENA PODA
This is an Oriya dessert made from baked ricotta cheese. It is a sort of ‘Indian cheesecake’ and is absolutely mind blowing.
Check it out when you visit Odisha.
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21. Punjab

MAKKI-ROTI AND SARSON-SAAG

This is a famous traditional Punjabi delicacy. ‘Makki Roti’ is a corn meal Indian bread that tastes fabulous with ‘Sarson
saag’ – mustard green and a glass of lassi.

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22. Rajasthan

MALAAI GHEWAR
Malai Ghewar is a round shaped Rajasthani festive dessert. It is made from milk, flour and pure ghee. You may find this
dish in other parts of India, but the ones from Rajasthan are incomparable and divine.

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23. Sikkim

PHAGSHAPA
This is one of the many delicious dishes of Sikkim. It is made of strips of dried pork-fat stewed with radishes,turnips and
dried chillies.

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24. Tamil Nadu

KAMBU KOOZH
You will find this cool, refreshing and healthy dish in the streets of Tamil Nadu. It is a porridge made from millet and stored
in earthen pots.

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25. Tripura

AWAN BANGWI W/ WAHAN MOSDENG AND KHUNDRUPUI LEAF

Awan Bangwi is an ethnic Tripuri cake made from guria rice, onion, ginger, cashew-nuts, raisins, ghee, pork pieces and lard
and garnished with various herbs. The cake is wrapped in a special leaf called ‘Lairu’. If you ever happen to visit Tripura,
give this delicacy a try.
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26. Uttar Pradesh

BAINGAN KI LONJE
Baingan ki lonje is a mouth-watering dish from Uttar Pradesh that consists of stuffed aubergines. The spicy and tangy
filling gives out a fabulous taste and flavour.
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27. Uttarakhand

BAL MITHAI
It is a chocolaty coloured fudge, made by roasting evaporated milk cream with cane sugar and is coated with white sugar
balls. This exquisite dessert is a delicacy of the state of Uttarakhand.

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28. West Bengal

DAAB CHINGRI
It is a traditional Bengali preparation of mild and soupy mustard prawn curry, filled inside a green coconut. The divine
aroma of the tender coconut water and kernel gets infused in the prawns, giving them a fabulous flavour. Daab chingri
tastes best with a plate of steaming boiled rice.

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