Cuisine of Uttar Pradesh

Type of Indian cuisine

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North India

* Awadhi
* Haryana
* Kashmiri
* Kumauni
* Mughlai
* Punjabi
* Rajasthani
* Uttar Pradeshi

South India

* Chettinad
* Hyderabadi
* Karnataka
* Kerala
* Mangalorean
* Mangalorean Catholic
* Saraswat
* Tamil
* Telangana
* Telugu
* Udupi

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* Jharkhandi
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* Maithil
* Angika

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* Malvani & Konkani
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* Parsi
* Sindhi

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* Manipuri
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* Naga
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* Tripuri

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* Main dishes
* Soups and stews
* Desserts
* Bread
* Drinks
* Snack foods
* Spices
* Condiments

Preparation, cooking

* Handi
* Karahi
* Tava
* Tandoor
* Uruli
* Other

See also

* History
* Etiquette
* Indian chefs
* Cookbook: Cuisine of India

Related cuisines

* Nepalese cuisine
* Sri Lankan cuisine
* Bangladeshi cuisine
* Pakistani cuisine
* Bhutanese cuisine
* Tibetan cuisine
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Cuisine of Uttar Pradesh is from the state of Uttar Pradesh (UP) located in Northern India. The cuisine of UP has a large variety of dishes. The cuisine consists of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes of different varieties. Being a large state, the cuisine of UP share lot of dishes and recipes with the neighboring states of Delhi, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand and Haryana.[1] Apart from native cuisine, Mughlai, Awadhi and Bhojpuri are famous subtypes of cuisine of the state.

## Bread[edit]

As wheat is the staple food of the state, breads are very significant. Breads are generally flat breads; only a few varieties are raised breads. The breads may be made of different types of flour and can be made in various ways. Popular breads include tandoori naan (naan baked in a tandoor), tandoori roti, kulcha, taftan, sheermal, rumali roti, poori, paratha, millet (millet flour flatbread), litti, kachori lachha paratha and poori aka oil-fried roti

## Common food[edit]

A staple meal from UP, consisting of sabji, daal and rotis with mango pickle. Kachori sabji is a popular breakfast in Uttar Pradesh. Shahi paneer and bread.

* Biryani
* Boondi
* Chaat
* Dum bhindi (fried whole okra stuffed with spiced potato filling)
* Egg curry
* Kofta
* Korma
* Lotpot
* Litti chokha
* Mutton biryani
* Nihari
* Pakora
* Palak paneer
* Pasanda kabab (skewered boneless mutton)
* Pasanda paneer (similar to paneer makhani)
* Poori
* Raita
* Rajma
* Chole (chickpea curry)
* Samosa
* Shab deg (a winter dish, turnips and mutton balls with saffron)
* Kalmi kebab
* Shami kabab (includes tangy green mango)
* Sohan halwa especially in Rampur state
* Petha (known as bhatuapaag in Bhojpuri areas)
* Tehri (vegetarian rice dish with spices and mixed vegetables)

## Traditional desserts[edit]

Imarti, made from lentil dough. Pedas from Mathura Vrindavan. Kaju katli

* Balushahi
* Barfi
* Chhena
* Gajar ka halwa
* Ghevar
* Gujia
* Gulab jamun
* Halwa
* Imarti
* Jalebi
* Kaju katli
* Kalakand
* Kheer
* Kulfi
* Laddu
* Malpua
* Peda
* Petha
* Rabri
* Ras malai
* Sheer khorma
* Thekua

## Common beverages[edit]

A stall selling thandai, a popular milk-based cold drink from UP.

* Chhaas
* Lassi
* Raita
* Sharbat
* Thandai

## See also[edit]

* Indian cuisine
* North Indian cuisine
* Awadhi cuisine
* Bhojpuri cuisine
* Mughlai cuisine

## References[edit]

1. ^ "10 Best Recipes From Uttar Pradesh". NDTV. 25 October 2013. Archived from the original on 28 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.

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Cuisine of India

* History
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Regional cuisines|

| North India|

Main article
Awadhi
Bhojpuri
Punjabi
Kumauni
Mughlai
Kashmiri
Rajasthani
Uttar Pradeshi

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South India|

Main article
Andhra
Chettinad
Karnataka
Kerala
Tamil
Hyderabadi
Udupi
Mangalorean
Mangalorean Catholic
Saraswat

East/ North East India|

Bihari
Maithil
Bengali
Assamese
Jharkhandi
Meghalayan
Manipuri
Naga
Sikkimese
Tripuri
Arunachali
Odia

West India|

Goan
Gujarati
Marathi
Agri & Koli
Malvani & Konkani
Sindhi
Parsi

Other|

Fast food
Anglo-Indian
Indian Chinese
Indian Indonesian
Indian Singaporean
Jain (Satvika)
Malaysian Indian

Ingredients / types of food|

* Main dishes
* Soups and stews
* Desserts
* Bread
* Drinks
* Snack foods
* Spices
* Condiments

Preparation and cooking|

* Handi
* Karahi
* Tava
* Tandoor
* Uruli

Related cuisines|

* Nepalese cuisine
* Sri Lankan cuisine
* Bangladeshi cuisine
* Pakistani cuisine
* Bhutanese cuisine
* Tibetan cuisine
* Afghani cuisine

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