Love from Rice bowl of India

The State of Chhattisgarh is known as the rice bowl of India and has a rich tradition of food culture.Most of the traditional and tribal foods are made of rice and rice flour, curd and a variety of green leafy vegetables.

 

                                          

Here are few dishes of Chhattisgarh that you must munch on to experience the diversity of food culture of India.

Baasi 

One of the common meal had during the scorching summer is bore baasi.Literally it means rice from last cooked meal dipped in water or dahi or buttermilk.It is eaten along with pickle and raw onion.It helps to maintain water levels in the body and keep it cool and hydrated during the hot and arid

summer days. This food is similar like tamil food "pazhaya soru" which is famous in village sides.

Iddhar

Another well known traditional dish of chhattisgarh is Iddhar.It is made with urad dal and kochai patta arranged in alternate layers two to three times and thwn rolled. This roll is cooked in steam and cut into pieces.after that it is prepared with curd like curry. Some of people also make it with gram flour instead of urad dal.

Muthia

Muthia are dumplings cooked in the traditional style of this state. Muthia is prepared with the rice batter which is seasoned with various spices. The dish is not fried but is steamed and hence it retains the original flavor of its ingredients. Muthia is a famous dish of the state which is usually enjoyed in the breakfast. This dish is also famous among the rural people of the state.

Chila

Chila is flat chapati like dish which is prepared with the rice batter mixed with the Urad Daal. The dish is very easy to cook and is very delicious in the taste. Chila is an important part of the breakfast meal of the people of Chhattisgarh. To grab the best taste of Chila, complement it with the green chutney.

Bhajia

Bhajia is a famous street food of which is very popular among the local people of the state.Bhajia in Chhattisgarh are prepared with different ingredients, each one of them adding a taste to the dish that will get your taste buds going. Bhajia is prepared along with the gram flour. Various type of Bhajis such as Mirchi Bhaji- prepared with chili, onion Bhaji prepared with onion, and Aloo Bhaji prepared with potato are some of the famous variants of the dish.Bhajia are best enjoyed with a hot cup of tea along with spicy Hari chutney.

Actually What we all enjoy eating in all the parts of India is a gift from the Chhattisgarh region. Being a state which produces staple food in abundance, a great part of the food culture of Chhattisgarh consists of the staple crops such as Rice, Bajra, Jawar. The food of the state is highly inspired from its neighboring states. Hence, a great meal of food of Chhattisgarh promises a great taste and delicious inspirations from its neighbours.

-Vishali kannan