Foods to eat in Uttarakhand

A distinctive characteristic of Uttarakhand cuisine is the sparing use of tomatoes, milk, and milk-based products.

Food in Uttarakhand consists of two distinct cuisines - Kumaon and Garhwal. These are the two regions that sum up the cuisine of the state.changing seasons.

Both have their own distinctive tradition. Festivals and culture and their Cuisine are high on taste and nutrition.

Some Famous Cuisine of Uttarakhand

• Gahat (Kulath) Soup
• Stuffed Gahat Chapatis
• Gahat (Kulath)
• Rasmi Badi (Kofta)
• Bhangjeera ki Chatni
• Aloo Ke Gutke
• Chainsoo
• Kafuli
• Urad Ke Pakore (Wada)

Garhwali cuisine is a regional cuisine from the state of Uttarakhand. Characteristically grain and cereal based, made up of simple ingredients, cooked with minimal spicing, simple temperings and optimal cooking methods into flavourful, filling and nutritious meals.

Kumauni cuisine is the food of the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. This food is very simple and nutritious. It completely suits the hard environment of the Himalayas. Pulses like gehet (or kulath, a local type of bean) are fashioned into different preparations like, Kumaoni raitaa, Bal Mithai, Ras bhaat, chains, faanda and thatwaani. All are unique preparations from the same pulse. Jholi or curry seasoned with curd. Chudkani and Joula made from bhatt pulses.

Cereals like Mandua with rice and wheat are popular.