Dehradun and the entire state of Uttarakhand cater Kamuani cuisine. If you look at the traditional cooking style of Dehradun, you will notice that people cook food over burning wood or charcoal. The food is simple and nutritious and apt for the Himalayan climate. Following is the list of popular food of Dehradun that you must try at least once.
Kafuli
Kafuli has a thick gravy-like consistency and is prepared from spinach and fenugreek leaves. Nowadays, people use different leafy vegetables to make this dish, but traditionally Spinach and fenugreek are used.
Chainsoo
Chainsoo is made from lentils (mainly black urad dal). This dish originated from the Garhwal tribe of the region. If you are not prone to this variety of lentil, you might find it a bit difficult to digest.
Phanu
Phanu is similar to Chainsoo except for the ingredients. In Chainsoo, black urad dal is commonly used. But, in Phanu, different varieties of lentils can be used like moong or toor dal. Before actual cooking, the lentils are soaked in water for 4-6 hours.
Baadi
Baadi is made from Kwada flour (also known as Choon or Mandua flour and is black in color). People eat badi with lentil curries.
Dubuk
Dubuk is the lentils preparation with local spices and cooking method. It goes best with rice. People of Dehradun especially eat this dish during winters.
Well, there are more dishes like Kamuani Raita, Jhangora Kheer, Gulgula, Arsa, Kandalee, etc. worth tasting. It is like, every day there is something to taste in Dehradun. The restaurants and street vendors serve the food with warmth and this adds to the taste of food here. You can also hire a car in Uttarakhand for your entire stay and enjoy hopping around the places, tasting these delicacies.
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