Most of the Famous food of Chhattisgarh are rice-based. Rice is a widely used grain in the State. It is a Staple food of Chhattisgarh.
Chhattisgarh Cuisines are very simple and easy to cook. Other than Rice, Urad Dal, Maize, Wheat, Jawar, Chicken, Mutton & leafy vegetables are Majorly consumed grains in the state.
In Chhattisgarh food, you will find sweet dishes based on Rice. Chhattisgarh is the largest producer of rice in the country. The state is also known as the Rice Bowl of India’
Find here a list of 24 Popular traditional food of Chhattisgarh.
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List of Top 24 Famous food of Chhattisgarh
1. Muthia
Muthia is a Popular Snack in the list of famous foods of Chhattisgarh. It is prepared with rice batter. This delicious dish is steamed and cooked. Sesame seeds & Coriander are used to garnish this food. It is a popular breakfast. Mostly consumed during tea time.
2. Aamat
Aamat is a Sabji. It is prepared with mixed vegetables with spices. Bamboo shoots are also used in this dish. You can say it is a “Sambar” of Chhattisgarh. The use of bamboo in the dish makes it unique.
3. Chila
It is a traditional food of Chhattisgarh. Chila is flatbread prepared with Rice. Rice batter is mixed with Urad daal. It is a very popular dish in Chhattisgarh. Generally served during breakfast. Easy to Cook & light dish makes it an amazing breakfast. Consumed with Chutney or Pickles.
4. Bara- Famous Street food of Chhattisgarh
Bara is Chhattisgarhi Vada. It is prepared with fermented Urad lentils. Other spices & vegetables are used to enhance the taste. This dish is fried with a little amount of oil. This mouth-watering dish is famous all over Chhattisgarh.
5. Dubki Kadi
You can find variety in Chhattisgarh food. This is an Amazing Curry dish from Chhattisgarh food. “Dubki” are pakoras prepared with gram flour. Added into spicy tangy curry made with curd & spices. I recommend everyone Must try this traditional food of Chhattisgarh.
6. Dal Pithi
if we talk about healthy dishes of Chhattisgarh. Dal Pithi is one of them, Pithi is small flour dough in a flat round shape. Added into the dal & cooked them together. Extremely healthy & simple recipe. Easy, fast to cook, and full of protein.
7. Bafauri
Bafauri is tasty and healthy Traditional food of Chhattisgarh. If you are health-conscious and looking for oil-free dishes, this one is for you. This Chhattisgarh food is made of vegetables & Chana dal. This Steamed cooked dish is extremely healthy & delicious.
8. Idhar
In the list of the famous food of Chhattisgarh. Idhar is at the Top of the list. The dish is made by Urad Dal & leaves of Colocasia. This Gravy-based dish is Popular during the festival and all Special Occasions. Urad dal paste is wrapped in Colocasia leaves, then steamed & fried. This thick gravy dish is served with hot rice. It is most delicious & distinct in taste.
9. Sabudana Khichdi
Khichdi means Mixture. Sabudana is tapioca pearls. It is a dish prepared with water-soaked Sabudana with potato & other spices. It is one of the healthiest dishes. Very popular during the holy fast in the Hindu community in the entire country. Served as breakfast or snacks. The benefit of Sabudana:1. High-calorie, high-carb food source2. Gluten-Free. 3. Sabudana also contains dietary fiber.
10. Bhajia/ Bhajji
A list of famous food in Chhattisgarh is incomplete without Bhajia or Bhajji. It is made of Gram flour. It is a deep-fried dish. Various variants you can find in Bhajia like onion bhajia, Chilli Bhajia, Brinjal Bhajia Aloo Bhajia. The main ingredient is dipped into gram flour paste & deep-fried into the oil. It gives an amazing spicy taste with chilli & Tea. This famous dish is the popular street food of Chhattisgarh.
11. Khurma
Khurma is popula snack. Made with fried wheat flour with sugar coating. It is a sweet delicious snack. This dish is popular during the festival. It’s similar to Shakkar para a famous dish of Punjab. This dish is popular in MP, Bihar, UP, etc
12. Tasmai
Tasmai is another Chhattisgarh famous sweet dish. Tasmai is kheer with Rice. In this dish, Rice & milk are cooked together. Kheer is rice pudding. This sweet thick-in texture dish is served as a dessert.
13. Papchi
Papchi is a famous dish of Chhattisgarh. Papchi is made with wheat flour. Round & disk shape dough is fried and then coated with sugar. Instead of sugar, jaggery can also be used. The food of Chhattisgarh is very simple and delicious.
14. Chutney of Red Aunt
Yes, this sounds weird in India, but it is true. In Bastar district, the Tribal area of Chhattisgarh “ Red Aunt Chutney” is very famous. It is prepared with red ants & its egg. Locally it is known as “Chapda.” Quite popular among the Dhuruva Tribe community.
This dish also got famous when International celebrity cook “Gordon Ramsay’s personally visited the area and tasted it. Also added it to his restaurant menu. Red chutney is one of the most unique food eaten in Chhattisgarh.
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15. Chousela
Chousela is another most famous Traditional food of Chhattisgarh. It is a Puri made with Rice flour. Generally prepared with the new paddy. It does not require much effort to make it. It hardens when cooled. Therefore, it is mostly served hot.
16. Alloo Gunda- Famous Street food of Chhattisgarh
Alloo Gunda is famous street food in Chhattisgarh. It is similar to vatata bada. Prepared with Boil Potatoes. After boiling the potatoes, they are mashed & medium size balls prepared with little spices & salt. After that, Put it into a Gram Flour batter & deep-fried. Served with Chutneys & deep-fried chillis. This is a famous food of Chhattisgarh.
17. Bore Baasi
Bore Basi is simple food. Very popular Chhattisgarh food Among people who do physical work. Last Night rice is soaked in water & the Next day Morning it is eaten in breakfast. Generally Consumed with Chilli or pickle or Onion. Popular in Odisha & Bengal too. it is a famous dish of Chhattisgarh in the village area.
18. Suran ki Sabji/ Jimikand ki kadhi
The famous food of Chhattisgarh includes Suran ki sabzi. Suran is Also known as Jimikand. It is a Very popular Vegetable in the State. One of the authentic dishes of Chhattisgarh. This food of Chhattisgarh is very popular during Diwali Festival. Boiled Suran is cut into small pieces, deep-fried with oil & Than Prepared with Mango powder & Other spices. This is served hot with rice.
List of Famous Sweet Dishes of Chhattisgarh
19. Arsa
In the list of s famous sweets of Chhattisgarh, Arsa is one of them. It is usually prepared during the Holi festival. This dish is prepared by soaking rice in water for one day. Soaked rice is mixed with jaggery, and this dough is cooked on a light flame.
20. Til Gud
Til Gud Famous dish of Chhatisgarh. Mostly consumed during winter season & Makar Sankranti. Til is actually a sesame seed. Til Gud is also called Till Ke Laddu. Famous sweet dish among all age a group. It is a famous dish of Chhattisgarh.
21. Kusli / Gujhhiya
Kusli is a Popular sweet dish in Chhattisgarh. A sweet dish very Popular on Holi. The dish is Made with White flour, ghee & Sooji. Its dough is Prepared with white flour & Ghee. The filling of the dish is done with Suji, raisins & Dry fruits. The stuffed dough is then fried in ghee. it is Served hot.
22. Lavang Latika
The famous Sweet dish of Chhattisgarh is Lavang Latika. This stuffed dish is deep-fried & soaked with sugar syrup. Popular during all festivals.
23. Dehrori
Dettori is another Popular sweet dish of Chhattisgrah. It is made of rice. Soaked rice is the first grind & Marinated with Curd. Then Dough is made. This Dough is fried & Dipped into Sugar syrup. It is a traditional food of Chhattisgarh.
24. Batkar Kadhi /Masoor Dal Ki Kadhi
Masoor dal ki kadhi is a Staple food of Chhattisgarh. It is also called Batkar kadhi. Masoor dal is soaked for a full night. Prepared with curd and spices. It is served with hot rice.
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The food of Chhattisgarh has the influence of Odissa, Jharkhand, U.P., and MP Cuisine. Chhattisgarh food Include many leafy vegetables like bohar bhaji, kanda bhaji, cholai bhaji, chech bhaji, kheksi, Kochai Patta.
FAQ
It is Chutney prepared with Red aunt. You can also call it a red aunt chutney. It is the tribal food of Chhattisgarh.
The local alcoholic drinks of Chhattisgarh are” Handia” and “Mahua”.
Famous street foods of Chhattisgarh are Poha & Jalebi, Bhajiya, Samosa, and chutney, Chat, PakodasMoong Vada & Cheela, Faluda, Paav Bhaji, Dabeli, kachori, Dosam Momos, Chicken shawarma, Mirchi Bhajji, Aloo Gunda etc.
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