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Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh is a state in the northern part of India. Situated in the Western Himalayas, it is one of the thirteen mountain states and is characterized by an extreme landscape featuring several peaks and extensive river systems. Himachal Pradesh is the northernmost state of India.

Himachal Pradesh

Featured Dishes from Himachal Pradesh

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Babru

Deep-fried flatbread stuffed with black lentils

Besan chilla

Besan chilla

Savory bread or pancake using chickpea flour, herbs, vegetables, chili peppers, curd, spices

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Patande

Crepes, thin pancakes

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Aktori

Sweetened thick buckwheat pancakes or squares

Mittha

Mittha

A sweet rice, raisin, nut and dried fruit dessert

Pinni

Pinni

Ball-shaped sweets made with wheat flour, flax seeds, lentil flour, butter, khoa, jaggery, almonds, dry fruits

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Gahat ka shorba

Spiced horsegram lentil drink, it is believed to help remove kidney stones

Tea

Tea

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Aloo palda

Potatoes in yogurt curry

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Anardana curry

Curry with dried pomegranate seed powder or fresh pomegranate seeds, made with chicken, potatoes, okra, vegetables, chickpeas

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Arbi kadhi

Colocasia root curry

Arhar dal

Arhar dal

Pigeon pea curry

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Auriya kadoo

Stir fried pumpkin or squash with mustard seeds, chili peppers and spices

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Baadi

Buckwheat porridge, made with buckwheat flour, serve with gahat ki dal or phaanu

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Chana madra

Chickpeas in yogurt curry with coconut, almonds, raisins

Chane ka khatta

Chane ka khatta

Sour curry made with black chickpeas

Chha gosht

Chha gosht

Himachali mutton curry

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Dham

Multi-course meal, usually includes rajma, dal, kadhi, rice, dessert, differs by region

Kali dal

Kali dal

Black lentils stewed with onion, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, chili peppers and spices

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Khatta jimikand

Sour and tangy yam curry

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Khatta meat

Sour mutton curry made with amchoor or anardana, may be used with other meats, for example, goat

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Kullu trout

Marinated and pan-fried trout

Matar mushroom

Matar mushroom

Mushroom curry with green peas, onons, tomatoes, spices

Pahadi chicken curry

Pahadi chicken curry

Chicken in a thick yogurt curry/gravy with cardamom, coriander, turmeric

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Rajma madra

Kidney bean and curd curry

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Sepu vadi

Lentil dumplings in spinach curry with dill and yogurt

Thenthuk

Thenthuk

Spicy hand-pulled noodle soup with meat, vegetables, beans, peas

Thukpa

Thukpa

Tibetan noodle soup

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Tudkiya bhath

Mixed rice with lentils, potatoes, onions, yogurt, spices

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Amrood chutney

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Babru

Deep-fried flatbread stuffed with black lentils

Banganapalli

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Banganapalli

A variety of mango

Besan chilla

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Besan chilla

Savory bread or pancake using chickpea flour, herbs, vegetables, chili peppers, curd, spices

Bhey

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Bhey

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Gobhi shalgam gajaar achar

Pickled cauliflower, turnips and carrots

Gucchi

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Gucchi

Morel mushrooms

Kafal

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Kafal

Bay berry, a mildly sour fruit, eaten fresh, with salt

Kasrod

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Kasrod

Fiddlehead fern, for example, cooked with vegetables and spices in mustard oil, pickled

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Kolthia

Steamed brown lentil dumplings, made with chili peppers, ginger, potatoes, taro

Patrode

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Patrode

Colocasia leaves with a spiced rice mixture, may be rolled, mixed, similar to patra in Gujuart

Sidu

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Sidu

Stuffed flatbread or steamed rolls, filled with a mixture of paneer, peas, nuts, chili peppers, spices

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Til chutney

Sesame seed chutney

Tingmo

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Tingmo

Steamed twisted bread or buns