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{{Indian cuisine}}<br />
'''Cuisine of Uttar Pradesh''' is from the state of [[Uttar Pradesh]] (UP) located in [[Northern India]]. Uttar Pradesh is famous for its beauty.The cuisine of UP has a large variety of dishes. The cuisine consists of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes of different varieties. Being a large state, the cuisine of UP share lot of dishes and recipes with the neighboring states of [[Delhi]], [[Uttarakhand]], and [[Haryana]].<ref>{{cite web|title=10 Best Recipes From Uttar Pradesh|url=http://cooks.ndtv.com/article/show/10-best-recipes-from-uttar-pradesh-437213|publisher=NDTV|access-date=26 October 2013|date=25 October 2013 <!-- 17:27 IST -->|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131028034511/http://cooks.ndtv.com/article/show/10-best-recipes-from-uttar-pradesh-437213|archive-date=28 October 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Apart from native cuisine, [[Mughlai cuisine|Mughlai]], [[Awadhi cuisine|Awadhi]] and [[Rampuri|Rampur State]] are famous subtypes of cuisine of the state.<br />
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==Bread==<br />
As wheat is the staple food of the state, breads are very significant. [[Breads]] are generally flat breads; only a few varieties are raised breads. The breads may be made of different types of flour and can be made in various ways. Popular breads include tandoori naan ([[naan]] baked in a [[tandoor]]), tandoori [[roti]], [[kulcha]], [[Taftan (bread)|taftan]], [[sheermal]], [[Rumali Roti]], [[Poori]],<br />
[[Paratha]], [[sogara|millet]] (millet flour flatbread), [[parantha|lachha paratha and poori aka oil-fried roti]]<br />
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==Common food==<br />
[[File:A thali with daal roti bhindi ki sabzi and mango pickle.jpg|thumb|A staple meal from UP, consisting of ''sabji'', ''daal'' and rotis with mango pickle.]]<br />
[[File:Kachori Sabji.JPG|thumb|[[Kachori]] sabji is a popular breakfast in Uttar Pradesh.]]<br />
[[File:Shahi Paneer & Butter Naan.jpg|thumb|''Shahi Paneer'' and bread.]]<br />
*[[Biryani]]<br />
*[[Boondi]]<br />
*[[Boti Kabab]]<br />
*[[Chaat]] has its root from [[Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
*[[Chicken Biryani]]<br />
*[[Chilla (dish)|Chilla]]<br />
*[[Chole Bhature]]<br />
*[[Daal bhari Puri]]<br />
*[[Daal Makhani]] is fried from [[Butter]]<br />
*Dum [[okra|Bhindi]] (Fried whole okra stuffed with spiced potato filling)<br />
*[[Egg Curry]]<br />
*[[Fara (dish)|Fara]], fried smashed urad pulse wrapped in [[rice bread]] and steamed.<br />
*[[Gobhi Mussallam]]<br />
*[[Ghughari]] (Stirred fried potato and green peas without spices, speciality of winter season)<br />
*[[Kachori]]<br />
*[[Kadi Chawal]] <br />
*[[Kadhi Pakoda]] [[Kadhi]]<br />
*[[Kakori Kabab]] (similar to Seekh Kabab)<br />
*[[Kofta]]<br />
*[[Korma]]<br />
*[[Shorma]]<br />
*[[Lapsi (dish)|Lapsi]]<br />
*[[long latta]]<br />
*[[lotpot]]<br />
*[[Meethi Roti]]<br />
*[[Methi Paratha]]<br />
*[[Mutton Biryani]]<br />
*[[Nihari]]<br />
*[[Nimona (food)]] (Green Pea & Potato Curry)<br />
*[[Nimona Khichdi]] ( Khichdi made by swapping lentils like [[urad dal]] with green pea puree )<br />
*[[Pakora]]<br />
*[[Palak Paneer]]<br />
*[[Paneer Pakora]] & of various vegetables<br />
*[[Pasanda]] [[Kabab]] (skewered boneless mutton)<br />
*[[Pasanda]] [[Paneer]] (similar to Paneer Makhani or butter paneer (Indian cheese)<br />
*[[Poori]]<br />
*[[Raita]]<br />
*[[Rajma]]<br />
*[[Chickpea|Chole]](Chickpea curry)<br />
*[[Rizala]]<br />
*[[Saada Paratha]]<br />
*[[Saloni(food)]](similar to ghughari but includes coriander [[chutney]] as an ingredient during stir frying process.)<br />
*[[Samosa]]<br />
*[[Sheek Kabab]]<br />
*[[Sedha]]<br />
*[[Shab Deg]] (a winter dish, turnips and mutton balls with saffron)<br />
*[[Kalmi Kebab]]<br />
*[[Shami Kabab]] (includes tangy green mango)<br />
*[[Sohan Halwa]] specially in Rampur state<br />
*[[Petha]] <br />
*[[Paan Sweet]] Kanpur<br />
*[[Sultani Dal]]<br />
*[[Tahri (dish)|Tehri]] (vegetarian rice dish with spices and mixed vegetables that popular amongst Hindus) Famous in [[Allahabad]]<br />
*[[Gosht ki Tahri]]<br />
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==Traditional desserts==<br />
[[File:JalebiIndia.jpg|thumb|''[[Imarti]]'', made from lentil dough.]] <br />
[[File:Pera - Sweet - Banke Bihari Mandir Area - Vrindavan - 2013-02-22 4785.JPG|thumb|''[[Peda]]s'' from [[Mathura Vrindavan]].]]<br />
[[File:Kaju katli dessert - side view.jpg|thumb|''[[Kaju Katli]]'']]<br />
*[[Balushahi]]<br />
*[[Barfi]]<br />
*[[Chhena]]<br />
*[[Gajar ka Halwa]]<br />
*[[Ghevar]]<br />
*[[Gond ke Laddu]]<br />
*[[Gujia]]<br />
*[[Gulab Jamun]]<br />
*[[Gulgule]]<br />
*[[Halwa]]<br />
*[[Imarti]]<br />
*[[Jalebi]]<br />
*[[Chandra Kala]]<br />
*[[Kaju Katli]]<br />
*[[Kalakand]]<br />
*[[Kheer]]<br />
*[[Kulfi]]<br />
*[[Laddu]]<br />
*[[Motichoor laddu]]/[[Motichoor Laddoo]]<br />
*[[Malpua]]<br />
*[[Laung Latta]]<br />
*[[Peda]]<br />
*[[Petha]]<br />
*[[Rabadi]] <br />
*[[Raj Bhog]]<br />
*[[Ras Malai]]<br />
*[[Sheer Khorma]]<br />
*[[Taasmai]]<br />
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==Common beverages==<br />
[[File:Bhang-and-Thandai.jpg|thumb|A stall selling ''[[Thandai]]'', a popular milk-based cold drink from UP.]]<br />
*[[Sharbat]]s:<br />
**[[Bel ka Sharbat]] (aegle marmelos)<br />
**Chaman ka Sharbat<br />
**[[Gurahl Sharbat]] (hibiscus) <br />
**Lemon Sharbat <br />
**Plain Sharbat (Water and Sugar)<br />
**Rose Sharbat<br />
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Other drinks include:<br />
*[[Bhaang]]<br />
*[[Chaas|Chhaas]]<br />
*[[Lassi]]<br />
*[[Raita]]<br />
*[[Thandai]]<br />
*[[Taadi]]<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
<gallery class="center" caption="" widths="165px" heights="140px"><br />
File:Kofte Chawal from India.jpg|Veg [[Kofta]] curry and rice<br />
File:Kadhi Chawal from India.jpg|[[Kadhi Chawal]]<br />
Image:Vegetarian Curry.jpeg|Uttar Pradeshi thali with [[naan]], [[dal]], [[raita]], and [[shahi paneer]].<br />
File:Aloo Puri, typical morning snack, Varanasi.jpg|''Aloo puri'' is a popular breakfast<br />
File:Malaiyo.jpg|''Malaiyo'', a dessert made from milk cream, a specialty of [[Varanasi]].<br />
File:Khasta kachori.jpg|''[[Kachori|Khasta Kachori]]'' is a popular snack<br />
Image:Samosa 1.jpg|The [[samosa]] is a popular snack from Uttar Pradesh.<br />
Image:Dum Biryani Plate.jpg|Lucknowi [[Chicken Biryani]]<br />
File:Galawati Kebabs.JPG|Lucknow is known for its ''galawati kebab''<br />
Image:Paan, (betel leaves) being served with silver foil, India.jpg|Paan (betel leaves) being served with silver foil at Sarnath near [[Varanasi]].<br />
</gallery><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[North Indian cuisine]]<br />
* [[Awadhi cuisine]]<br />
* [[Bhojpuri cuisine]]<br />
* [[Mughlai cuisine]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
{{Commons category|Cuisine of Uttar Pradesh}}<br />
*[http://www.uponline.in/Profile/Culture/cuisines.asp Uponline.in]<br />
*[http://food.indif.com/recipes/menus/uttar_pradesh/default.asp Food.indif.com]<br />
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