Madhya Pradesh is the heart of India. Besides the geographical location, it is quite evident from the culinary habits of the place as well. The cuisine is influenced by the Mughals and the neighbouring states. Well, Madhya Pradesh is definitely a place for foodies. You should explore the place and indulge in the gastronomic journey. Below is a list of 14 authentic Madhya Pradesh dishes you cannot afford to miss.
1. Poha:
The most popular food of Madhya Pradesh is definitely Poha. Flattened rice is extremely healthy and this tangy crispy preparation is exceedingly mouth-watering. You might find Poha everywhere in the country, but none like the one prepared on the soil of Madhya Pradesh. Combine the toothsome delight with sweet jalebis for the perfect treat for your palette. So, after reaching Bhopal freshen up in a couple friendly hotel near Bhopal Railway station and enjoy the delicious Poha to start your vacation.
2. Indori Namkeen:
Gram flour is mixed with a variety of flavours and deep fried to prepare this crunchy tasty snack. Enjoy it on the go and pack it as gifts for your friends and family. You can never have enough of the delightful snacks. As you pack your bags in the couple friendly hourly hotel near the Bhopal airport, do cross-check for the namkeens.
3. Dal Bafla:
The irresistible Dal Baati of Rajasthan influenced the Dal Bafla. The baked wheat doughs are savoured with spicy dal. The mix of flavor tinkles the taste buds and you should not abstain from the treat. Remember to dig into the delicious Dal Bafla for a sumptuous meal before checking into an hourly hotel in Gwalior to rest for the day.
4. Chakki ki Shaak:
Rajasthan influenced the recipe of Chakki ki Shaak as well. The wheat dough is steamed with a selected variety of spices to prepare the food item. You can enjoy it with any curry and curd. Do enjoy a sumptuous meal of chakki ki shaak with flatbreads in your hourly hotel in Ujjain.
5. Palak Poori:
The delicious fried is extremely healthy. This is definitely one of the best ways to savour Popeye’s favourite leafy vegetable. The spinach is grind into a paste and mixed with dough to prepare the yummylicious healthy puris. You can savour it for breakfast in your hourly hotel in Jabalpur.
6. Bhutte ki Kees:
Well, they don’t prepare it like this anywhere else. Corn kernel is grated and cooked with a selected variety of spices. Skimmed milk and coconut are also mixed with it for a crunchy sweet taste and creamy texture. As you travel the lanes and by-lanes of Satna, do remember to enjoy a plateful of Bhutte ki Kees before checking into an hourly hotel in Satna.
7. Biriyani Pilaf:
Every state in India has its own customized version of the Mughlai indulgence. From Lucknowi Biriyani to Malabar Biriyani, all are equally delicious. On a similar note, the Biriyani of Madhya Pradesh deserves a special mention. You should dig into the mutton and rice delicacy famously known as the Biriyani Pilaf, before checking into an hourly couple friendly hotel in Bhopal.
8. Gosht Korma:
The Mughlai cuisine has influenced the food habits of Madhya Pradesh. The mutton is simmered in spices so that the spicy taste is present in each bite. It is very rich and delicious. Enjoy a bowl with roomali roti for a sumptuous meal and rest in an hourly hotel in Rewa to end your day perfectly.
9. Seekh Kebab:
The toothsome kebabs are cooked on coal. You can enjoy them as snacks or as starters with your meal. You can unwind with a plate of seekh kebabs in your couple friendly hourly hotel in Indore.
10. Rogan Josh:
The Persian dish is very popular in Madhya Pradesh as well. The Nawabi rich taste lingers along even after the plate is long finished. You absolutely cannot miss such a delicious preparation before retiring in an hourly hotel in Maharana Pratap Nagar in Bhopal.
11. Mawa Baati:
Indians love desserts. Every state has an authentic famous dessert. Mawa Baati is similar to gulab jamun. Mawa is mixed with cardamom and dry fruits and fried to prepare the delicious sweet. Often, coconut is used to garnish the dessert and adds a crunchy taste. It can be a great decision to end the day on a sweet note with a Mawa Baati in an hourly hotel in railway colony in Bhopal.
12. Badkul:
Haraprasad Badkul invented this sweetmeat that is definitely a treat for your sweet-tooth. When Gulab Jamun meets Jalebi, we have Badkul. The khova and arrowroot batter is shaped like a jalebi and deep fried to prepare the sweetmeat. The sweet will leave you craving for more even after you have checked into an hourly hotel in Vijay Nagar, Indore to rest for the day.
13. Daraba:
The signature dessert of Burhanpur is Daraba. Semolina is cooked with ghee and sugar to prepare the fine and fluffy sweet dish. It is so soft that it will melt in your mouth and you absolutely cannot feel any coarseness in the texture at all. Your Madhya Pradesh vacation would be quite incomplete without tasting the tasty dessert. You can end your day in an hourly hotel in Hosangabad Road, Bhopal savouring Daraba.
14. Shikanji:
No, this is not the famous lemonade. Madhya Pradesh has its own drink named Shikanji. Milk is mixed with spices like cardamom and saffron and then reduced and cooled to prepare the drink. As you drink it along, you are in for a treat because the mixed taste of shrikhand, rabdi, milk and dry fruits would surely entice you. The taste will excite you to wake up early the next day morning in an hourly hotel in Mandideep, Bhopal for another glass of the cold drink.
The above mentioned list is some of the most notable authentic recipes of Madhya Pradesh. You must taste all of them during your vacation in Madhya Pradesh. The Gujarati cuisine is equally diverse and flavoursome and you would surely enjoy it as much as the cuisine of Madhya Pradesh.