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 +====== Uttar Pradesh Cuisine ======
  
 +==== Nimona ====
 +A winter special made from fresh green peas ground into a coarse paste and cooked with potatoes, spices, and ghee — a rustic dish from eastern UP. [([[https://www.cookwithmanali.com/matar-nimona/|Cook with Manal]])]
 +
 +==== Tehri (Vegetable Pulao) ====
 +A fragrant rice dish with turmeric, vegetables, and mustard oil — the vegetarian cousin of biryani, once favored by Hindu households during the Mughal period. [([[https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/vegetable-tahiri-recipe-tehri-recipe/|Veg Recipes of India]])]
 +
 +==== Bhindi ka Salan (Okra Curry) ====
 +A curious Mughal-inspired preparation from Awadh where okra is simmered in a nutty yogurt-based gravy — tangy, aromatic, and creamy. [([[https://www.food.com/recipe/pakistani-style-bhindi-ka-salan-okra-ladyfinger-curry-400335|Food]])]
 +
 +==== Baati Chokha ====
 +A staple in eastern UP and Bhojpuri regions, consisting of wheat flour balls (baati) roasted over fire and served with spiced mashed potatoes and brinjal (chokha) — eaten with ghee and chutney. [([[https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=631355272895240&id=100080623184908&_rdr|Facebook]])]
 +
 +==== Galouti Kebab ====
 +Invented for a toothless Nawab of Lucknow, this melt-in-your-mouth kebab is made from minced mutton, papaya, and over 100 spices — pure culinary poetry. [([[https://thecentrum.in/the-galouti-kebab-story-lucknows-most-famous-starter/|The Centrum]])]
 +
 +==== Kachaudi with Dubki Wale Aloo ====
 +A morning street food delight: deep-fried lentil-stuffed flatbreads (kachaudi) paired with spicy potato curry floating in thin tomato-tamarind gravy (dubki-style). [([[https://www.foodie-trail.com/recipe_recipe/dubki-wale-aloo-potato-curry/|Foodie Trail]])]
 +
 +==== Kulle ki Chaat ====
 +An unusual Lucknowi chaat where hollowed-out boiled potatoes, tomatoes, or cucumbers are filled with spiced chickpeas and pomegranate — fresh, colorful, and tangy. [([[https://migrationology.com/kulle-fruit-chaat/|Migrationology]])]
 +
 +==== Farah (Steamed Lentil Dumplings) ====
 +A Bundelkhandi specialty — lentil paste stuffed in rice flour dough, steamed and later sautéed with spices and curry leaves. A wholesome, oil-light snack. [([[https://savorytales.com/chana-dal-fara-gojha-recipe/|Savory Tales]])]
 +
 +==== Kathal ke Kebab (Jackfruit Kebab) ====
 +Vegetarian kebabs made from raw jackfruit, often called the “vegetarian meat” of Awadh — seasoned, grilled, and soft like galouti kebabs. [([[https://www.instagram.com/p/DLfKJuwTHw4/|Instagram]])]
 +
 +==== Bedmi Puri with Aloo Rasa ====
 +A classic Delhi-Agra breakfast — urad dal-stuffed pooris fried golden and paired with a spicy potato gravy — the aroma of hing (asafoetida) defines it. [([[https://vishakhaskitchenofficial.com/bedami-puri-aloo-ki-sabzi/|Vishakha's Kitchen]])]
 +
 +==== Murgh Musallam ====
 +A Mughal showpiece: whole chicken marinated with spices, stuffed with eggs and dry fruits, and cooked in a rich, creamy gravy. Once served to emperors. [([[https://www.reddit.com/r/FoodPorn/comments/l31kcq/this_is_murgh_musallam_a_royal_mughal_era_16/|Reddit]])]
 +
 +==== Banarasi Tamatar Chaat ====
 +A hot, tangy, and spicy tomato-based chaat cooked on a griddle with jaggery, green chilies, hing, and spices — topped with sev and coriander. [([[https://www.spicingyourlife.com/banarasi-tamatar-ki-chaat/|Spicing Your Life]])]
 +
 +==== Kakode ki Sabzi (Spiny Gourd Curry) ====
 +A unique summer sabzi made from spiny gourds, fried with onions, garlic, and dry spices — popular in central and western UP homes. [([[https://discover.hubpages.com/food/Kakode-Ki-Sabji-Spiny-Gourd-Curry|HubPages]])]
 +
 +==== Baingan Ka Bharta with Bathua Raita ====
 +Fire-roasted eggplant mashed with garlic, mustard oil, and chilies — often paired with bathua (wild spinach) raita, especially in rural winter meals. [([[https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/baingan-bharta/|Indian Healthy Recipes]])]
 +
 +==== Pind Balluchi Dal ====
 +A slow-cooked black urad dal cooked overnight in coal or wood-fired ovens — rich, creamy, and deeply spiced — reminiscent of Mughal-era stews. [([[https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=5809225475754940&id=408698662474342|Facebook]])]
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