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 +====== Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu cuisine ======
  
 +==== Fish Curry with Jowar Bhakri (Sama Ni Machchi Bhakri Sathe) ====
 +A rustic curry made with locally caught fish, tamarind, and coconut milk, served with jowar flatbreads — a staple among fishing communities. [([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2kcBLcWQHU|YouTube]])]
 + 
 +==== Lai Ni Bhaji nu Shaak (Amaranth Greens Stir-Fry) ====
 +A simple yet flavorful tribal dish of local leafy greens, cooked with mustard seeds, garlic, and ground peanuts — earthy and deeply nourishing. [([[https://www.bongcookbook.com/2020/07/lal-shak-bhaja-red-amaranth-stir-fry.html|Bong CookBook]])]
 +
 +==== Choris Pao (Goan-Style Sausage Pav) ====
 +Introduced by the Portuguese, this is spicy chorizo sausage sautéed with onions and stuffed into soft local pao (bread) — a fiery street food favorite. [([[https://www.celebrationinmykitchen.com/chouricopao/chourico-pao-goan-sausage-bread|Celebration in my Kitchen]])]
 +
 +==== Khatta Moong (Tangy Green Gram Curry) ====
 +A humble but curious dish where moong dal is soured with kokum or curd, spiced lightly, and often served with rice or roti. [([[https://www.spiceupthecurry.com/khatta-moong-whole-green-moong-dal/|Spice Up The Curry]])]
 +
 +==== Prawn Patia ====
 +Sweet, sour, and spicy — this dish uses prawns cooked in a tomato and jaggery-based sauce, flavored with vinegar and spices, reminiscent of Parsi cuisine. [([[https://www.seriouseats.com/beyond-curry-prawn-patia-sweet-and-spicy-shrimp-recipe|Serious Eats]])]
 +
 +==== Sugarcane Vinegar Fish Fry ====
 +A traditional Diu delicacy where fish is marinated in sugarcane vinegar, turmeric, and garlic, then shallow-fried until crisp and golden. [([[https://www.eatingthaifood.com/recipe-thai-fried-fish-garlic-turmeric/|Eating Thai Food]])]
 +
 +==== Bhajiya ni Kadhi ====
 +A comfort food combination of spiced gram flour fritters soaked in tangy kadhi (yogurt-based curry) — both light and hearty. [([[https://www.cookwithmanali.com/punjabi-kadhi-pakora/|Cook With Manali]])]
 +
 +==== Ubadiyu (Underground Vegetable Bake) ====
 +A curious winter dish — mixed root vegetables, beans, and leaves slow-baked in an underground pit with green masala, wrapped in leaves for a smoky flavor. [([[https://medium.com/but-first-food/unearthing-ubadiyu-a-rustic-winter-favourite-in-gujarat-a2033b2b0fdf|Medium]])]
 +
 +==== Kodri ni Kheer (Barnyard Millet Pudding) ====
 +A sweet made with millet, coconut milk, jaggery, and cardamom, often prepared during local tribal festivals and fasting days. [([[https://balaghat.nic.in/en/culinary-delight/balaghats-nutritious-sweetness-kodo-kheer-millet-pudding/|Balaghat]])]
 +
 +==== Rai na Kanda (Mustard-Spiced Onion Curry) ====
 +Thin-sliced onions cooked with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and chili, creating a pungent side dish that’s paired with rice or millets. [([[https://www.reddit.com/r/IndianFood/comments/142axjd/i_got_some_curry_leaves_and_mustard_seeds_which/|Reddit]])]
 +
 +==== Bajra Na Rotla with White Butter ====
 +Pearl millet flatbreads, coarse and smoky, are served with a dollop of fresh white butter or ghee — a rustic favorite in both Daman and tribal areas of Dadra. [([[https://mayuris-jikoni.com/2018/09/21/rotla-bajra-na-rotla/|Mayrui's Jikoni]])]
 +
 +==== Chana Bateta Masala (Chickpea-Potato Curry) ====
 +A flavorful curry made with boiled chickpeas, potatoes, and black masala, typically eaten with pav or rice. [([[https://www.recipetineats.com/easy-chickpea-potato-curry-chana-aloo-curry/|RecipeTin Eats]])]
 +
 +==== Ponk Chaat (Roasted Tender Sorghum Chaat) ====
 +A seasonal street delicacy made with roasted green sorghum kernels, sev, lime juice, onions, and masala — crunchy, warm, and tangy. [([[https://herbivorecucina.com/ponk-bhel-hurda-bhel/|Herbivore Cucina]])]
 +
 +==== Daman Sweet Bun (Local Yeasted Bread) ====
 +A soft, slightly sweet bread influenced by Portuguese baking, sometimes stuffed with coconut-jaggery filling, and served with tea. [([[https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/133909/chinese-sweet-bun-dough/|Allrecipes]])]
 +
 +==== Coconut Fudge (Topra Pak) ====
 +A dense sweet made from fresh grated coconut, condensed milk, cardamom, and ghee, with occasional additions like rose water or cashews. [([[https://food52.com/recipes/39398-coconut-milk-fudge-topra-pak|Food52]])]
 +
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dadra_and_nagar_haveli_and_daman_and_diu_cuisine.txt · Last modified: 2025/07/11 01:41 by aga