Specialties from Uttar Pradesh you need to try

Specialties from Uttar Pradesh you need to try

Malai Ki Gilori

Lucknawis like their food with a bit of a twist and malai ki gilori is a perfect example of that.

It is basically a pan made from malai and it melts in your mouth, as you can very well image.

Where you'll find it: Ram Asrey Sweet Shop, Lucknow

Pedha

Pedha is a very popular sweet dish and is said to have originated in Mathura, to be served as prasad.

In most households, it is served as a sweet dish after a meal or as a side dish with snacks for guests.

Where you'll find it: Brijwasi Mithai Waala, Mathura

Petha

Made from ash gourd, petha is the trademark sweet from Agra, the city of Taj Mahal. It is translucent in texture and sweet in taste.

It's available in many flavours like kesar, angoori, chocolate, pan, gulab etc. It is also served as a sweet snack.

Where you'll find it: Panchhi Petha Store, Agra

Tehri/Khichdi

People from Uttar Pradesh take their khichdi seriously and it's not the beemaron waala khaana there.

Khichdi, as we all know, is made of rice, dal and spices. Tehri is pretty similar, except, it has more spices, vegetables and turmeric.

The origin of the dish is debated over but it can be collectively agreed upon that it's one of the most famous dishes of Uttar Pradesh.

Where you'll find it: Everywhere in UP

Galaouti/Tunday Kebabs

Incorporating just two variety of kebabs in the list is being unfair to the dish, but there is no way I can possibly include all of them.

Hence, here are two of the most famous ones.

They are essentially the same and the only difference between the two is the kind of meat that is used.

Where you'll find it: Tunday Kababi, Lucknow

Basket Chaat

Yes, yes, this is a dish served and eaten all over India, but if you haven't had Lucknawi basket chaat, have you REALLY had chaat?

Sprinkled with condiments and packed with the flavors of spices, curd and chutney, chaat, is every food lover's dream come true.

Where you'll find it: Royal Cafe, Lucknow

Kachori

For those who don't know, kachori is a round flattened ball made of fine flour filled with a stuffing of baked mixture of yellow moong dal or urad dal, besan, black pepper, red chili powder, salt and other spices.

It is served as a snack, usually with green and red chutney.

Where you'll find it: Netram Ki Kachori Sabzi, Allahabad

Bhindi Ka Salan

Bhindi ka salan is basically a stew in sweet and sour gravy.

The ladyfinger is fried till it turns crispy and is then dipped into the yogurt curry, which is loaded with spices.

It is an authentic Awadhi dish is a healthy and tasty.

Where you'll find it: Jaunpur

Reveri

This sweet delicacy is made with white til, which is mixed in cardamom flavored sugar syrup and set to cool down.

Once it solidifies, it is cut out in different shapes and sizes. It is a winter dish as til is known to keep the body warm.

Where you'll find it: Reveri Waali Gali, Lucknow