Haryana is a land of agriculture and cattle. Here people grow vegetables, crops and cook their food by themselves.
People of Haryana live simple and eat simple food. Their food mainly includes pure milk of cow and buffalo, homemade butter, and ghee.
Here are the famous foods in Haryana cuisine –
# Singri ki Sabzi Kair Singri is famous not only in Haryana but also in Rajasthan. It is prepared by soaking ker sangri in turmeric water with a pinch of salt and then blended it with different spices including amchur, turmeric, chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, ground mustard, sugar, and salt, and yogurt. Ker Sangri ki Sabzi is best served with dal ke paranthe.
# Besan Masala Roti As the name indicates Besan Masala Roti, the main ingredient is gram flour, little whole wheat flour, ghee, and masala consisting of cumin powder, coriander powder, dry mango powder, red chili powder, green chili paste, and salt.
# Mixed Dal Mixed dal is the staple food of Haryana, prepared by mixing four to five protein-rich pulses like chana dal, toor dal, masoor dal, and moong dal. Cooked with tomatoes, curd, garam masala, and ginger-garlic paste in pure desi ghee and served with jeera rice and paranthas.
# Hara Dhania Choliya Hara Dhania Choliya is a curry of green chana and a variety of vegetables with onion, tomato, red chili powder, cumin seeds, coriander leaves, and turmeric. It is served with roti or paranthas.
# Kadhi PakoraKadhi is a gravy prepared from yogurt and gram flour. Adding fried pakoras in it enhances the flavor. This dish is the specialty of Punjab as well as Haryana.
# Mithe Chawal
Mithe Chawal is a famous dish of Haryana, prepared by using basmati rice, ghee, sugar, and flavored by adding cardamom and saffron.