Famous Food Of Kashmir

Kashmir is not only famous for its scenic places but it is also renowned for mouthwatering delicacies. This fantabulous destination offers a promenade of traditional cuisines.  Kashmiri food is mild in taste and is very rich in flavour with the high use of hot spices like cardamom, fennel, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, and saffron. Have a look at some popular cuisines of Kashmir-

1. Rogan Josh

An aromatic lamb dish, Rogan Josh, is the signature cuisine of Kashmir. This amazing dish is a combination of numerous spices, yoghurt and browned onions. Rogan Josh is a healthy low-fat dish. It is one of the best dishes for non-veg lovers and was introduced in India with the coming of the Mughals. Enjoy it with rice or naan.

2. Matschgand

Try this lip-smacking cuisine, Matschgand. It is a dish of minced meatballs, cooked in spicy red gravy. It is indeed a dish that can seduce your taste buds. Fusion of spices, nuts and dry fruits, Matschgand is one of the loved dishes in Kashmir. A haven for meat lovers this dish can be tried in several restaurants in Kashmir.

3. Modur Pulav

Modur Pulav is s sweet flavoured and healthy, with saffron as the main spice that gives it beautiful colour and taste. This dish is prepared with basmati rice, cinnamon, saffron, cardamom, sugar and dry fruits like pistachio and almonds all cooked together with ghee. Try this tempting cuisine and enjoy having a plate of Modur Pulav on your next visit to Kashmir.

4. Yakhni

Yakhni or Yoghurt Lamb Curry is one of the authentic Kashmiri cuisines. The lamb is cooked in yoghurt based gravy. This dish is flavoured with mawal flowers black and green cardamoms, onion paste and dry mint leaves with aromatic fennel seeds. Enjoy this very delicacy with steamed rice. So on your next visit to Kashmir make sure to try this delicacy for a scrumptious experience.

5. Kashmiri Muji Gaad

Kashmiri Muji Gaad is served on festivals and occasions. This dish is prepared with fish, radish or nadur. Kashmiri Muji Gaad is an amalgamation of vegetarian and non-vegetarian ingredients. The taste of fish and lotus stem together gives a unique taste. Try this dish on your next visit to Kashmir for a scrumptious experience.

6. Aab Gosht

A dish for mutton lovers, Aab Gosht is one of the popular cuisines. This dish is prepared in two ways- Kashmiri and Iranian. This dish is prepared using milk and numerous spices like- cardamom and black pepper. One can find almost 30 varieties of Mutton dishes in Kashmir but Aab gosht is the most famous one.

7. Goshtaba

Goshtaba is minced mutton cooked in yoghurt gravy and spices. A traditional dish originated as the dish of kings and has royal taste. Goshtaba is minced mutton balls prepared in yoghurt gravy and the goodness of numerous spices. On your next visit try this superb cuisine that will surely make you crave more.

8. Dum Olav

Treat your taste buds with this famous dish of Kashmir, Dum Olav or Dum Aloo. The baby potatoes are cooked in yoghurt, ginger paste, fennel and hot spices, in a smooth red gravy.  Enjoy this very cuisine with roti or naan bread. Another version of this Dum Olav is with a yoghurt gravy but the potatoes are not the baby potatoes that are used in Dum Olav but hearty big ones just like their connoisseurs.

9. Butter Tea

Grab a cup of butter tea and treat your taste buds. Butter tea originated in Tibet, and is one of the famous tea in Kashmir. The process of making butter tea involves- butter and salt being added to the tea. One may even find locals adding yak meat to it to enhance the taste and flavour of butter tea. It is indeed one of the special Kashmir Wazwan dishes.

10. Khambir

If you are looking for some unique yet scrumptious delicacy then go for Khambir. Khambir is a pan shaped local bread mainly served with butter tea. The bread is often eaten during breakfast, Khambir is brown in colour and has a thick crust. Made from local whole wheat this is one of those dishes you will crave for more.

11. Shab Deg

A meat delicacy Shab Deg is cooked overnight. Shab means night and Deg is a large cooking vessel. The process of making Shab Deg involves- Rooster is cooked with turnips and spices overnight to bring the rich flavours to the dish, after this the vessel is sealed with dough. The process involves a slow cooking method to keep the flavours and taste intact. Enjoy Shab Deg with rice, naan or Sheermal which are great combinations.

12. Kashmiri Rajma

Enjoy Kashmiri Rajma with Tawa Paratha, Laccha parantha or with steamed rice. Perfect food for lunch or dinner, this dish is one of the popular dishes in Kashmir. The rajma is soaked in water overnight. In the morning just cook in fresh water for 15 minutes in a pressure cooker. After that prepare, this dish with spices like bay leaf, asafoetida, cumin seeds dry ginger powder, green chillies and curd and garnish it with coriander leaves.