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 +====== Uttarakhand Cuisine ======
  
 +==== Aloo Ke Gutke ====
 +A signature Garhwali dish — boiled potatoes tempered with jakhya seeds, red chilies, and mustard oil. Often served with pahadi raita and mandua rotis. [([[https://www.awayinthekitchen.com/post/pahadi-aloo-gutke-stir-fried-potatoes-made-in-uttarakhand-style|Away in the Kitchen]])]
 + 
 +==== Kumaoni Raita ====
 +Made with grated cucumber, mustard seeds, and curd, this is a tangy and pungent raita found only in Uttarakhand, especially refreshing in the mountain climate. [([[https://cookpad.com/eng/recipes/13503784|Cookpad]])]
 +
 +==== Chainsoo ====
 +A protein-rich Garhwali delicacy where black gram (urad dal) is dry roasted, ground, and simmered into a thick, nutty curry. Traditionally cooked in iron kadhais. [([[https://uttarakhandtrip.com/blog/traditional-uttarakhand-food-chainsoo|Uttarakhand Trip]])]
 +
 +==== Jhangora Ki Kheer ====
 +A delightful dessert made with barnyard millet and milk, flavored with cardamom and dry fruits — a sweet note from the hills. [([[https://www.uttarakhandi.com/jhangora-ki-kheer/|Uttarakhandi]])]
 +
 +==== Kafuli ====
 +A vibrant green curry made from local spinach (palak) and fenugreek leaves, thickened with rice flour and slow-cooked — considered the state dish of Uttarakhand. [([[https://www.ekirana.nl/blog/post/uttarakhand-kafuli-the-most-loved-spinach-curry|Ekirana]])]
 +
 +==== Phanu ====
 +A flavorful stew made with soaked and ground lentils like gahat (horse gram), cooked slowly to create a rich broth — deeply warming and nutritious. [([[https://mayuris-jikoni.com/2020/02/01/pahadi-gahat-kulath-ki-dal-phanu/|Mayuri's Jikoni]])]
 +
 +==== Gahat Ke Paranthe ====
 +Parathas stuffed with spiced horse gram paste — earthy and filling, traditionally eaten during winters with dollops of ghee. [([[https://cookwithrenu.com/horse-gram-paratha-gahat-ki-dal-kulith-paratha/|Cook With Renu]])]
 +
 +==== Thechwani ====
 +Made using crushed radish or potatoes (never chopped!), cooked with mustard seeds, garlic, and mountain spices — a Kumaoni comfort food. [([[https://aboututtarakhand.com/authentic-thechwani/|About Uttarakhand]])]
 +
 +==== Bhang Ki Chutney ====
 +A wildly unique chutney made from toasted hemp seeds, green chilies, and lemon — tangy, nutty, and slightly pungent. No psychoactive effects — just flavor! [([[https://mildlyindian.com/bhang-ki-chutney-hemp-seed-dip/|Mildly Indian]])]
 +
 +==== Rus (Rass) ====
 +A soup-like Garhwali dish made with a mix of dals (pulses) and served with rice — rustic, protein-rich, and especially popular during cold months. [([[https://www.awesomecuisine.com/recipes/37420/15-dishes-from-the-cuisine-of-uttarakhand-that-you-must-try/|Awesome Cuisine]])]
 +
 +==== Mandua Ki Roti (Ragi Roti) ====
 +Thick, nutrient-rich flatbreads made from finger millet flour, often paired with ghee and jaggery or spicy sabzis. Common in the Garhwal region. [([[https://veggieplatter.blogspot.com/2020/09/mandua-ki-roti-ragi-roti-finger-millet.html|Veggie Platter]])]
 +
 +==== Dubuk ====
 +A winter classic — lentils like bhatt (black soybeans) ground into paste and cooked with mustard seeds and turmeric for a thick, warming stew. [([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRkt8hDLaMU|YouTube]])]
 +
 +==== Til Ki Chutney ====
 +A bold chutney made from toasted sesame seeds, garlic, and red chilies — often paired with bhaat (rice) and ghee for a simple, flavorful meal. [([[https://www.mycookingjourney.com/tilachi-chutney-sesame-seeds-chutney-powder/|My Cooking Journey]])]
 +
 +====  Singori ====
 +A cone-shaped sweet wrapped in malu leaves, made from khoya (milk solids) — delicately scented and offered at temples and local sweet shops. [([[https://daajupahadi.com/singori-the-sweet-cone-of-kumaon-that-melts-in-your-mouth/|Daaju Pahadi]])]
 +
 +==== Arsa ====
 +A deep-fried dessert made from rice flour and jaggery, somewhat similar to doughnuts — traditionally prepared for weddings and festivals. [([[https://www.goya.in/blog/atharas-a-rice-and-jaggery-delicacy|GOYA]])]
 +
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