Culinary traditions of Jharkhand, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jharkhandi cuisine is the cuisine of the Indian state of Jharkhand. Staple foods are rice, dal and vegetables.[1] Common meals often consist of vegetables that are cooked in various ways, such as curried, fried, roasted and boiled.[2] Many traditional dishes of Jharkhand may not be available at restaurants.[3]
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Malpua: It is a dish in Jharkhand which is usually prepared during the Holi festival.
Arsa Roti: It is a sweet dish prepared during festivals. Rice flour and sugar or jaggery are used in preparation.[4]
Chhilka Roti: It is bread prepared by using rice flour and dal. It is served with chutney, vegetables and meat.[5][6]
Dhooska: Also spelled dhuska, it is a common food in Jharkhand. They are deep fried rice flour pancakes that may be served with gramcurry and potatoes.[7]
Aaru ki sabzi: It is made with a root vegetable found in Jharkhand only.[8]
Chakor Jhol:[9] It is a wild edible leafy vegetable, cooked in red rice soup.
Sanai ka phool ka bharta: It is a recipe from rural Jharkhand made of Sanai (Crotalaria juncea) flowers.
Moonj Ada: [10] It is a spicy dal, cooked over a low flame with a dash of lemon and chilli for flavour.
"Cuisines". Official website of the Tourism Department, Government of Jharkhand. Archived from the original on 26 February 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2015.