North India is spread across the region of Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Chattisgarh.
Kashmiri and Mughal styles of dishes are mainly cooked in this region.
Due to the extreme climatic changes like hot summer and chill winter fresh vegetables and seasonal fruits are found in abundance in the region.
Some of the spicy, thick, creamy gravy food items that are most popular are given below.
Biriyani
You may or may not be a rice lover. The aroma of biriyani and specifically Awadhi or Lucknawi Biriyani will draw your attention badly towards it.
Also, chicken dum biriyani is quite a common flavourful dish throughout the country.
Biriyani is made of basmati rice with gently cooked meat or vegetables. Hot biriyani with raita made of curd is a royal dish to have.
Chhole Bhature
Chhole bhature is a delicious dish that originated in Punjab.
Crispy fried Bhature with Chhole or chickpeas cooked in assorted spices are mouth-watering. This simple food item becomes extra-ordinary when a bit of butter and a sprint of lemon juice are added to the gravy of chickpeas.
Chhole bhature is served with onions and pickle.
Rogan Josh
This is a must-try Kashmiri cuisine.
The aromatic dish attracts food lovers due to the fragrance of spices used to prepare this lamb recipe.
Kashmiri red chilli powder, also known as Kashmiri Mirch, adds a tantalizing colour to this mouth-watering delicacy.
Chicken Butter Masala
Chicken butter masala, also known as Murg Makhani, is a perfect North Indian food item for any dinner parties.
Chicken is marinated over the night. Then it is roasted and cooked in cream, masalas and tomato puree. Kashmiri red chilli powder adds a special alluring colour to this cuisine.
This creamy chicken dish is enjoyed equally in every part of the country when served with naan or rumali roti.
Laal Mans
If you love spicy food items here is another one for you.
Laal mans is a spicy Rajasthani cuisine. Mutton is cooked with various spices to prepare this delicacy. Curd is added to the gravies to balance the hotness of chillies.
This vibrant red coloured cuisine is garnished with coriander leaves and some ghee.
Palak Paneer
This is a mildly flavoured dish. If you want to go with a healthy dish this one is for you.
Farmer’s cheese or dry curd cheese, known as Paneer in India, is used with Indian spinach or Palak to prepare this delicacy.
If dairy products are not available you can use tofu or vegetables like potato and cauliflower to make the delicious food item. Serve it hot with Indian flatbread, also called Chapatis, after garnishing well with butter.
Litti Chokha
The smokey litti with brinjal bharta and mashed potato is another favourite cuisine from North India.
A mixture of Sattu or powdered gram, achari masala and chillies are stuffed inside the balls made of wheat flour.
Littis are baked on an earthen stove and served with chokha and chutney. Some amount of ghee can also be added to the littis.
These are the most popular cuisines of people in North India and also favourite among people. Try all of them to understand the real taste of North India.
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