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There is
nothing specified as Chandigarh cuisine. It is the Punjabi food which
is part of the Chandigarh cuisine. It mainly consists of rotis, naan
and parathas. Butter, ghee and cream are extensively used in this form
of cuisine.
Gravy is
basically prepared from onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and species.
As a matter of fact the culture of every place includes its cuisines.
If the
cuisine is typical to one area, the food cooked is considered to be
traditional of that area. Like the rest of India, Chandigarh is no
exception, and you will find very peculiar kind of food being cooked in
Chandigarh.
The place is
very rich as far as the traditional food is concerned. It is a nice
place to visit and one of the attractions that people feel in this
region is the cuisine this place has.
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There are many very
interesting dishes that are cooked by the people in Chandigarh. Dal
makhani, palak paneer, kadhi, baigan da burtha, chole, stuffed paratha
are all time favorite dishes. The popular non-vegetarian dishes include
chicken tikkas, butter chicken, emissary fish and lachha paratha.
Besides these local cuisines, there are various fast food joints like
Mc Donald’s, Subway, KFC, Pizza hut, Domino’s and also South Indian
cuisine and Chinese cuisine.
Jalebi, rabri, kulfi, besan ladoo are some of the traditional sweets
prepared here. Some of the appetizers are poodina jeera paani, lassi,
sardai and sirke waale pyaaz
Chole-bathure is the most loved and famous dish of Chandigarh cuisine.
It is available at every nook and corner of the city. Rajma-chawal, ma
ki dal are dishes that belong exclusively to Punjab.
Phirni a desert served chilled in earthenware bowls, gulab jamuns and
barfi are prepared from khoya.
Paneer based dishes of Chandigarh are loved over all or India. Tandoor
a multi-purpose equipment is the hallmark of Punjabi kitchen. Dhaba-a
roadside eatery is a prominent feature of Punjab and Chandigarh region.
Chandigarh cuisine just like its Punjabi counterpart is high in
calories and cholesterol and unhealthy of fatty substances used in it.
Sarson ka saag and makki di roti with blobs of butter are winter
cuisine and pride of this region. Nevertheless it is loved by people of
all regions and the diet conscious do not mind going on a binge. The
secret of these mouth-watering delicacies are harmonious combination of
species and tempering that follows. The dishes from this region are a
delight to the senses.
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