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| BAjre ki Khichidi Aur Lassi |
In Haryana food is simple especially in the rural areas. The first meal of the day is lunch which is roti made from either bajra, wheat or gram with salt and green chillies. In the evening it’s the simple meal of khichri of bajra or rice and moong.
In urban
areas however breakfast is a common
feature again roti from bajra and bejhar (gram and barley mixture)
flour was used but now wheat is more popular. Saag, a vegetable
is common as is milk, curd and buttermilk. he afternoon
meal is usually a simple affair yet again, but at night the menu can be very
varied with meat and vegetables sitting side by side.
The food of
Haryana or Haryanvi food as it is called is fuss free made with the intention
that the eater must relish every part of the food.
Haryana can also be regarded as ‘the land of
the rotis’ as the natives cannot resist the steaming hot and delicious rotis.
Haryana is
popular for its cattle wealth and is an ideal home for Haryana cow and Murrah
buffalo. There is no dearth of milk as well as milk products Haryanvi Cuisine. Ghee
and butter are prepared at home and are used liberally in their regular diet.
Buttermilk and
lassi and tea is a common drink and don’t forget Thandai. If you want a change
go in for sharbat and nimbu pani.
Fresh
vegetables are eaten daily. On special occasions you may see Pethe ki subji. The
most relished dishes are Raabri and Bajre ki khichri with lassi. Teet ka achar
is a pickle made of Kair tree. Some of other dishes are in Haryanvi cuisines are Singri
ki sabzi, Kachri ki Sabzi, Methi Gajar, Mixed Dal, Hara Dhania Cholia, Kadhi
Pakora, Tamatar Chutney, Bathua Raita, Khichri, Mithe Chawal, Besan Masala Roti
Makhan, Bhura Roti Ghee, Bajra Aloo Roti Makhan, bathua raita Churma, Kheer and Malpuas!
