TRY THESE 8 LOCAL DELICACIES ON YOUR TRIP TO DELHI
Delhi
Delhi, the city that defines India, offers the perfect blend of the country's modern and cultural heritage. This is manifested through the different architectural marvels and museums that capture the rich heritage of India. The India Gate is a famous attraction because of its magnificent structure that brings people in awe. The bustling markets and food stalls will surely satisfy your cravings, especially with their cuisine and unique Indian delicacies.
In Delhi, you will find some delectable dishes that you just cannot miss! There are some mouth-watering dishes and tasty dishes like Paneer Wale Chole Bhature, Butter Chicken, and Momos and many more. Continue reading to know more.
1. Paneer Wale Chole Bhature
Often eaten as a breakfast, paneer wale chole bhature is a spicy and filling dish consisting of paneer and spicy white chickpeas or lentils (chana masala) stuffed into dough balls (bhature). The balls are then fried in hot oil, pressing down on them as they cook to make sure they are puffy.
The most popular places to try out Paneer Wale Chole Bhature is Sardar Ji Ke Special Paneer Wale Chole Bhature.
2. Butter Chicken
Butter chicken is a traditional Indian dish that is influenced by Mughlai, Muslim emperors who once ruled India starting in the 1500's. The Mughlai loved rich, flavorful foods that were seasoned with curry, fresh aromatic spices, fruits and nuts. The Butter Chicken is accompanied by a rich and creamy tomato gravy that is smooth and velvety from the addition of butter and cream.
The most popular places to try out Butter Chicken are Kake Da Hotel, butter chicken and Aslam Chicken.
3. Momos
Momos are juicy, steamed or fried dumplings filled with small pieces of meat, vegetables, tofu or cheese. The variations on the filling are endless. They are usually served with a tomato-based sauce or chutney. The dumplings are found in almost every restaurant, cafe and street cart throughout the Indian subcontinent.
The most popular places to try out Momos are Momos Tibetan Restaurant and Tandoori momos.
4. Desserts
There are a wide variety of desserts: cookies, cakes, pies ice-creams, puddings, tarts, pastries; the list is almost endless. Overall, desserts are characterized as being sweet, containing sugar to various degrees and being high in calories. Chocolate is used in many desserts, although its use can vary based on which type of cusine one is indulging in. For example, Chocolate Ball on Fire is a dessert which originated in India, but uses chocolate in a very different manner than in western style desserts.
The most popular places to try out Desserts are Black Jalebi at Jama Masjid, Desserts Delivery Restaurants in Delhi NCR and Diggen.
5. Daulat Ki Chaat
There is a fascinating story that explains the legend of Daulat Ki Chaat. It was believed that this wonderful dessert could only be made in the moonlight at night. More than likely the sole reason was to keep the dish from spoiling. By making it when it was cool outside (such as at night) the dessert would keep longer. The moonlight shined enough light to help you to see what you were doing.
The most popular places to try out Daulat Ki Chaat are Khemchand Daulat ki Chaat and Dariba Kalan.
6. Kulfi
In order to make Kulfi you must evaporate sweetened milk slowly while stirring it the whole time. This is to keep it from sticking to the bottom of the pot and burning. Once it is condensed into about half its volume and starts to thicken and caramelize it will form a unique flavor. Then the mixture should be frozen and placed in ice to finish freezing.
The most popular places to try out Kulfi are kulfi and Kuremal Mohan Lal Kulfi Wale.
7. Murgh Musallam
A Mughlai dish that comes from India, murgh musallam (meaning 'whole chicken') is a meal that includes an entire chicken that has been marinated in ginger-garlic paste. The chicken is usually stuffed with boiled eggs and spices like saffron, cinnamon, cardamom and chilli are added for seasoning. It is generally slow roasted and then served whole.
The most popular places to try out Murgh Musallam are Lockup, Moti Mahal and murgh musallam.
8. Khichra
Khichra, also called khichda, is a thick stew made with broken wheat or rice, barley, lentils , spices and meat, usually lamb, goat or beef which is ground or cut into chunks, depending on the region. Khichra is often garnished with mint leaves and fried onions. It is served year-round, but is most popular during the Ashura of Muharram in the first month of the Islamic calendar.
The most popular places to try out Khichra are khichra, Delhi Darbar and Laxmi Narayan Best Chiwda in.