The North Indian Cuisine collectively comprises food specialities from the various North Indian states such as Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and many others.
The food speciality of Jammu and Kashmir is a dish named Shab Deg. A traditional Kashmiri Kofta Curry dish, Shab Deg is cooked with Turnips in a heavy-bottomed vessel or deg on charcoal fire. It is cooked in a slow cooking method with all the ingredients cooked overnight to keep the flavours intact. This is a rich, culturally authentic dish typically served with rice, naan or sheermal.
A delicious appetizing dish, popular in the regions of Kullu, Manali, Shimla, Mandi and Rohru, Himachali dish Siddu is more like a local steamed bun with a variety of sweet and savoury fillings. This recipe is carried down from ages traditionally which includes maida, yeast, ghee and salt for preparing the bread dough; however one can use atta as well to make it a bit healthier. This dish can be put together as a fulfilling and tasty meal along with a cup of masala tea, best for monsoons.
Sarson ka Saag is an authentic Punjabi dish. Saag is a Punjabi term that means greens. One can make a Palak Saag or Bathua Saag and so on. One can wash the mustard, chopping it and then cook it with the spices and tag it along with Makki ki Roti to have the best Punjabi style lunch.
One of the specialties of Haryana, Sangri ki Sabzi also known as Ker Sangri, is a delicious sangri bean and berry delicacy made into a traditional, spicy subzi with simple ingredients like red chillies, carom seeds and a couple of spice powders. It is extremely tasty and a brilliant recipe from the roots of Haryanavi culture.
Butter Chicken, also known as Chicken Makhani, is one of the most popular, lip-smacking and delicious dish loved by many across the globe, also being the food specialty of Delhi. It is absolutely tasty, flavor-filled and creamy and can be paired with naan or kulcha to make a delightful meal.