Uttar Pradesh Cuisine

Uttar Pradesh is famous across the Indian subcontinent,
for the Mughlai dishes in this place are heavily popular,
But have you ever wondered, what can you eat at this very same destination, to quench your sweet tooth?

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1. Kaju Katli

Kaju katli is a common sweet dish which is gifted in the north, and its preparation is pretty complicated as well, with the kind of consistency that needs to be achieved with this mixture. It is rich in cashews and needs to be powdered with the right amount of ingredients. This dish is made better with an addition of saffron or fresh rose petals. The dough needs to be kneaded and made soft, after which it is mixed. Kaju Katli is quite popular for the way it is made, which really affects the taste and richness of its flavor. This is a perfect sweet dish supplanted with its slightly chewy texture.

2. Peda

The main ingredients are evaporated milk, sugar, saffron, and dry fruits of choice which are finely cut. This Peda is made out of the goodness of milk, for it is very easy to prepare. It is a classic sweet made for festive occasions. It is drafted into different shapes and sizes. Peda is a very popular sweet. It is available in most shops but the exclusive ones are found in them authentic mithai walla shops (sweet shops) which cater milk sweets and north Indian sweets. It is also made with milk powder for a quick fix. It does come out nice, but nothing beats making it with evaporated milk, which adds an extra flavor to the Peda.

3. Raj Bhog

These are made like rosogulas, only that they are stuffed with dry fruits which are bigger in size. It is dunked into a sugar mixture, after which it absorbs the syrup. It is a bite into the soft and spongy goodness of milk.

The milk is boiled and curdled with tartaric acid and then it is strained into a thin muslin cloth, while it is made into a ball. This dish is served as a dessert, and at festivals it is famous. The added saffron seeps through and gives a distinct flavor.

Raj Bhog is a healthy sweet, reverberating richness from the ingredients that are used to make this sweet. The better you knead the chenna, better is the dish.

Raj Bhog is a healthy sweet, reverberating richness from the ingredients that are used to make this sweet. The better you knead the chenna, the better the rag bhog comes out, which has to be made into small balls for it becomes double its size, once the preparation is completed. Saffron should be soaked in water and kept aside as the full flavor is retained while adding this to the cooked Raj bhog.

Uttar Pradesh Handicrafts

The skill and craftsmanship of Uttar Pradesh
is famous for its delicate yet entailing detail.
With a hawk eye’s view for attention to detail,
The artisans of this state are well versed in their art,
Creating a byword for quality and beauty;
Carrying forward a heritage passed
down from generation to generation.

1. Chikankari work

The technique of creating Chikan work is popularly known as Chikankari. Chikankari is a delicate form of art, embroidered by hand on a wide range of materials: silk, chiffon, organza, etc. Nowadays Chikan work is also done using different colours of thread, unlike the same old white thread, with different embellishments giving it a rich look, and stay at pace with them growing fashion trends. The process of creating Chikankari work includes them following steps:

1. Design
2. Engraving
3. Block painting
4. Embroidery
5. Washing and finishing

2. Zardozi work

Zardozi is metal embroidery, which includes making elaborate designs, on clothes, tents, curtains, etc. It involves making elaborate designs using gold and silver threads, studding their embroidery with precious metals, giving it a very rich flavour. This art form grew multifold under the patronage of Akbar the great. Lucknowi zardozdi is world renowned for its beautiful designs and brilliant textures.

3. Attars

Attars are scented oils derived from plants, for they are first extracted via distillation, after which they are collected in a sandalwood base and then aged. The ageing period varies from one to ten years. One of the first users of Attars in India were them Mughal kings. With over twenty five different kinds of scented oils, Attars are famous for their fragrance ever since antiquity.

4. Zarbuland Silver Work

Zarbuland developed early in Lucknow and became very popular owing to its authentic creativity and innovation. Zarbuland actually looks similar to the Tanjore metal work with certain differences. The designs in Zarbuland are raised above the surface. In Zarbuland, the inlaying of silver is done after the pattern is carved on the silver sheet.

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