Most ancient dishes of India

28Aug,2023

Dahi Vada also known as Kshiravata or Dahi Bhalla is a dish so ancient that it was mentioned Manasollasa, a 12th-century encyclopedia written by a ruler named Someshvara the third

Dahi Vada

The history of this dish traces back to the 19th Century when it was first prepared. This dish is prepared by mixing equal ratios of 4 kinds of rice. This dish was originated in Punjab.

Phulkari Pulao

Phare closely resembles momos, however greatly differing in taste. It is widely eaten in Uttar Pradesh and is also a traditional dish of it.

Phare

You will be surprised, to know that Aloo Tikki was originated in France. In 1898 Mr. Auguste Escoffier and Mr. Philéas Gilbert, two French cooks are the people who invented this widely eaten Indian snack.

Aloo Tikki

Simona is one of the most famous dishes of Lucknow and an old dish of the country. The Awadh city recipe adds amazing flavors to Green Peas and potatoes.

Simona

The dish gajar ka halwa gives the glimpse of the Mughal period in India. The Arabic word halwa means sweet. The main ingredient of the dish is grated carrot which is cooked in milk and then roasted in ghee

Gajar ka Halwa

Gulab jamun was brought to India by the Turkic invaders. But another theory also claims that this dish was made by a chef of the Mughal emperor Shahjahan.

Gulab Jamun

Baingan ki Kalonji is a famous dish from Uttar Pradesh. The dish is made of brinjal stuffed with a roasted mixture of pulverized coriander seeds, fennel seeds, Kalonji seeds (black cumin seeds), chilli, and salt

Baingan ki Kalonji