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 +====== Chandigarh cuisine ======
  
 +==== Butter Chicken Chandigarh-Style ====
 +Unlike the Delhi version, this one is creamier and less tangy, with a distinct smoky flavor from tandoor-roasted chicken and a slow-cooked tomato base. [([[https://pretzelandme.blog/2025/03/23/butter-chicken-the-ultimate-creamy-flavor-packed-indian-classic/|Pretzel and Me]])]
 +
 +==== Chandigarh Chana Kulcha Bomb ====
 +A street-style innovation — spicy chole (chickpeas) wrapped inside crispy kulchas, grilled on a tawa until sealed like a stuffed envelope. Handheld and spicy. [([[https://www.reddit.com/r/FoodPorn/comments/blbivd/chole_kulche_a_traditional_street_food_from_india/|Reddit]])]
 +
 +==== Paneer Tikka Lasagna ====
 +A modern Chandigarh café invention — Italian-style lasagna layered with spicy paneer tikka, makhani sauce, and cheese. A hit among students and foodies. [([[https://www.cookwithmanali.com/vegetable-paneer-lasagna/|Cook With manali]])]
 +
 +==== Amritsari Macaroni ====
 +Fusion alert! Classic elbow macaroni stir-fried with Punjabi-style masala, onions, capsicum, and garam masala. Served as “Desi Pasta” in local dhabas. [([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la9fE77OVFI|YouTube]])]
 +
 +==== Stuffed Tandoori Paratha Cone ====
 +A rolled-up cone of spicy potato or paneer paratha, charred in a tandoor and served upright, filled with creamy curd and chutney drizzle. [([[https://www.foodie-trail.com/recipe_recipe/tandoori-aloo-paratha/|Foodie Trail]])]
 +
 +==== Tandoori Momos with Cheese Dip ====
 +A smoky take on Himalayan momos — marinated and grilled in a tandoor, then served with a rich desi cheese dip or mint chutney. [([[https://greatcurryrecipes.net/2023/11/10/tandoori-momos/|Great Curry Recipes]])]
 +
 +==== Chandigarh Chur-Chur Naan Thali ====
 +Layers of naan torn roughly (“chur-chur”), brushed with ghee, and served with dal makhani, paneer butter masala, and boondi raita — a beloved lunchtime combo. [([[https://www.instagram.com/foodie_personn01/reel/DIA1LXBJpKt/|Instagram]])]
 +
 +==== Besan Bhurji Toast ====
 +Inspired by egg bhurji, this dish uses spiced gram flour scramble topped on toast, garnished with onions and green chutney. A popular snack at college canteens. [([[https://sinfullyspicy.com/besan-toast/|Sinfully Spicy]])]
 +
 +==== Creamy Lassi with Rooh Afza & Malai Slab ====
 +A Chandigarh twist — sweet lassi layered with rose syrup and a floating slab of hand-churned malai, like a dessert in a glass. [([[https://cookpad.com/eng/search/creamy%20roohafza%20lassi|Cookpad]])]
 +
 +==== Chana Masala Quesadilla ====
 +A fusion snack — spicy chickpeas and cheese inside a grilled tortilla or paratha, served with yogurt dip. Found in fusion cafés and food trucks. [([[https://cookieandkate.com/tomato-olive-and-chickpea-quesadilla-with-dill-yogurt-dip/|Cookie and Kate]])]
 +
 +==== Gobhi Kebab Skewers ====
 +Spiced cauliflower florets skewered and roasted like seekh kebabs, served with green garlic chutney — a vegetarian showstopper. [([[https://mariamarlowe.com/recipe/indian-spice-cauliflower-kebabs/|Maria Marlowe]])]
 +
 +==== Dahi ke Sholay (Curd Bombs) ====
 +Hung curd mixed with spices and veggies, stuffed into bread pockets, deep-fried and served piping hot with chutney. Crunchy outside, creamy inside. [([[https://hebbarskitchen.com/dahi-ke-sholay-recipe-dahi-bread-roll/|Hebbar's Kitchen]])]
 +
 +==== Nukkad Butter Maggi ====
 +Maggi noodles cooked with extra butter, capsicum, and secret spice mix — a Chandigarh street-side specialty after 8 p.m. near colleges. [([[https://homecookingcollective.com/maggi-style-spicy-black-pepper-noodles/|Home Cooking Collective]])]
 +
 +==== Bhutte ka Kebab ====
 +Inspired by Awadhi cuisine, these corn and potato cutlets are given a Punjabi twist with more chili, fresh coriander, and raw mango — crispy and served with green chutney. [([[https://www.ruchiskitchen.com/bhutte-ke-kebab/|Ruchi's Kitchen]])]
 +
 +==== Desi Nachos Chaat ====
 +Fried papad or roti triangles layered with spiced chana, yogurt, tamarind, mint chutney, onions, and a sprinkle of chaat masala. The city’s favorite modern chaat. [([[https://masalaandchai.com/nachos-chaat/|Masala and Chai]])]
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