KASHMIRI CUISINE

Kashmiri cuisine has evolved over hundreds of years and is highly influenced by the food of the Kashmiri Buddhists and Pandits, the Hindu community of the valley. Apart from this, it is also strongly influenced by the cuisines of Central Asia, Persia and the North India Plains.

Mutton, being the most notable ingredient in Kashmiri cuisine has more than 30 variety of dishes.

Kashmiri Pandit cuisine is elaborate and gives out the ethnic identity of the Pandits. The food is usually prepared in lots of yoghurt, oil and spices. Mostly Chicken, Mutton, Onions, garlic and tomatoes are avoided in the preparation of the dish.

Typical Vegetarian dishes from the cuisine of Kashmiri Pandits include :

Ladyar Tsaman (Indian cheese in turmeric), Veth tsaman (Indian cheese cooked in oil and kashmiri spices), Dama Oluv (potatoes), Nadeir yakhean (lotus stem), Choek vangan, Nadier Palak and the Razmah goagji

The non-vegetarian dishes are similar to the Muslim dishes but vary in taste as its influenced by the Pakistani Muslim food. They include dishes like Rogan Josh, Chamani Qaliyan, Matshgand, Kabargah,Gushtaba, Aab Gosht, Shab Deg Kashmiri Yakhni and Gaad (fish cooked with nadur or monju or mooli)

Kashmiri delicacies are a treat with use of dry fruits, especially in the preparation of curries. Kashmiris use lots of ghee to cook the dish but nowadays families have started using mustard oil as an alternative to avoid the intake of high fat. Kashmiri rice is very aromatic and light. Popularly known is the Kashmiri pulao well like by one and all. The cuisine is truly unique and traditional.

Popular lip smacking desserts from the Kashmiri cuisine are the Phirni, Shufta, Panjeeri, Shakar Pareh, Kasaar, Sevaiyyan and many more.

AAmboda	Adaku Pathiri	Beef Vindaloo
Bisi Bele Bath	Black And White Roti	Capsicum Delight
Chainsoo	Chamani Qaliya	Channa Usali
Chicken And Spinach Tikka	CHICKEN PATIA	Chilli Pakoras
Chuk Waangun	Cumin Chicken	Dal Dhokli
Dal Makhni	Dama Oluv	Daniwal Korma
Dum Aloo Kashmiri	Firun	Garlic Naan
Goan Chicken Fry	Goashtaba	Goashtaba And Rista
Gosht Biryani	Gustaba 2	Hara Murg
Hogada Ta Hak Ya Bum	Kabab	Kabargah Ta Tabaq Maz
Kashmiri Chicken	Kashmiri Gustaba	Kashmiri Mutanjan
Kashmiri Qambargah	Kashuiru Kukad	Khir
Khir	Kulath Ki Dal	Lamb Korma
Lotus Root Curry	Machh	Mahi Kashmiri
Mandua Ki Roti	Modur Polav	Modur Polav
Muji Chetein	Mutsch	Nadeir Yakhean
Nadier Palak	Nahari	Nawabi Biryani
Neni Qaliya	Neni Rogan Josh	Neni Yakhean
Onion Shallots Emulsion	Onion Chicken	Onion Pakora
Onion Raita	Palak Puri	Pasande Kabob (Spicy Lamb St..
Peshawari Roast Lamb	Phaanu	Prawn Curry
Pulao	Qeema Pullao - A Minced Lamb..	Ranith Gada
Ranith Gada	Ras	Razmah Goagji
Rista	Rista (Meat-Balls In Red Gra..	Roast Yakhni - Leg Of Lamb W..
Roath	Rogan Josh	Shier Chay
Shish Kabab	Shufta	Shyaem
Spinach Chicken	Sukhi Channa Dal	Sultani Dal
Tabak Maaz - Fried Lamb Ribs	Tandoori Naan	TOMATO PURI
Turnip Curry	Varhadi Aloo Bhat	Veth Chaman
Waari Muth	WATERMELON JUICE	Yakhani