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Cuisines of Kalahandi

The cuisine of Kalahandi is rich and varied which relies on heavy local ingredients. Rice is the staple food of the people living in this region. Majority of the population in Kalahandi are vegetarian due to their deeply religious culture. But still a specific proportion of the population here include fish and other sea food items like crabs, prawns, lobsters etc. in their diet especially those along the coastal areas. The food here is less in terms of caloric value as they are cooked with less or no oil. People in this region are very fond of curd and coconut milk. The curd here is particularly rich and creamy.

Cuisines of Kalahandi

Along with seafood, brinjals, yams and pumpkins are also used in curd with mustard seed which makes the whole preparation flavorsome. Apart from these they are also fond of sweets. Another popular food items in this region is the Pithas which are nothing but small cakes. Chhenapodapitha, is among the popular sweet delicacies in Kalhandi which is basically a custard like dessert popular not only among the residents of the city but also among the tourists who visit here.

Traditional Cuisine of Kalahandi

Rice being a staple food in Kalahandi region, most of the cuisine of the people living here includes rice. A typical meal in Kalahandi consists of the main course and the dessert. A typical breakfast in this region consists of roti or paratta whereas the lunch and dinner consists of rice with dal and vegetables. Some of the typical delicacies of Kalahandi include variety of vegetable curry, soups, snacks and more.
Alu Kubi, Besar Kobi Nada, Began poda, Alu-baigan, Kardi, Hanua tarkari, Kanker mahur, badi takari, Amrutmada tarkari, Goros Kobi Nada, Alu Jhol are popular vegetable items served in the region. Soup items like chana del, jhunga, kandul del, rehel del, mung del, badi jhol also form part of Kalahandi food items. The main course in lunch includes vegetables, one or more curries and pickles. People in this region being more fond of the sweet delicacies, the dessert form the major part of the cuisine here. The desserts are had in huge portions after a good supper. These desserts are made of a variety of ingredients. Some of the common ingredients used in the desserts include milk, cottage cheese, rice, coconut and wheat flour.

Sweet Delicacies of Kalahandi

Sweet and desserts being the major part of the cuisine in Kalahandi, there are a variety of sweet delicacies found throughout the city. After a good lunch or dinner the people in this region always have good proportions of sweets and desserts. Hence sweet dishes form an indispensable part of the diet of the people in this region. One can also get packed sweet items from various shops located across the region. Some of the popular sweets of Kalahandi include Arsa Pitha, Mada, Tilladu, Khajaladu, Podhpitha, Bundiladu, Sujimada, Khaja, Pheni. Other popular delicacies include Rasabali which is also ricotta cheese cake which is soaked in sweet condensed milk and last but not the least that is rasmalai which are basically cheese dumplings in sweetened, thickened milk.

MAA Tarini Sweets
Address: Kesinga, Kalahandi, Main Road, Kesinga, Kalahandi - 766012
Contact No.: +(91)-9438454384

Balaji Sweets
Address: Near Manikeswari Temple Palace, Bhawanipatna G Chowk, Kalahandi - 766002
Contact No.: +(91)-9437074578

Swagat Sweets
Address: Old Bus Stand, Junagarh, Kalahandi, Main Road, Junagarh, Kalahandi - 766014
Contact No.: +(91)-9437092355

Panda Sweets Shop
Address: Old Bus Stand, Junagarh, Kalahandi, Main Road, Junagarh, Kalahandi - 766014
Contact No.: +(91)-9437362453

New Hotel Budharaja
Address: Old Bus Stand, Junagarh, Kalahandi, Main Road, Junagarh, Kalahandi - 766014
Contact No.: +(91)-9483403784

Thus, it can be seen that the simple but delicious cuisine of the city of Kalahandi follows a somewhat similar pattern to the neighboring cities. Due to the deep religious culture of the people residing in this city, most of the people here are vegetarians. Yet a significant number of the population have delicious non vegetarian items including fish and other sea food items like crabs, prawns, lobsters, etc. which can be found in plenty along the coastal region. The food in this region, apart from being mouth watering and delicious is also healthy as it is cooked with very little or no oil at all. Thus, it can be seen that there are a number of things in the city of Kalahandi which attracts the tourists and the delicious mouth watering food is one among them.


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