There are few moments every year when the patriotic vibe lights up inside our hearts, and we feel immense love and pride for our nation. For many of us, Republic Day is usually at the top of that list. Waking up early to watch the R-Day parade and the different parts of India coming together is something we do every year. This year, however, things are going to be subdued due to the pandemic that has taken over our lives. But there’s no reason to be sad because Indians know how to spread joy even when things seem dull. So, while we can’t go out to participate in Republic Day activities, what we can do is bring the Indian unity to our own homes. Here are some famous foods of Indian states that you can make at home this Republic Day.

1. Litti Chokha — Bihar

For the Litti, you will need:

1. Wheat flour
2. Salt
3. Oil
4. Water
5. Roasted gram flour
6. Garlic cloves
7. Onion
8. Coriander leaves
9. Green chilli
10. Ginger
11. Nigella seeds (Kalonji)
12. Carom seeds (Ajwain)
13. Lemon juice
14. Salt
15. Pickle masala (any)
16. Mustard oil

For Chokha, you will need:

1. Brinjal
2. Tomato
3. Potato
4. Onion
5. Garlic cloves
6. Green chilli
7. Coriander leaves
8. Mustard oil
9. Salt

2. Fish curry — Goa

You will need:

1. Kingfish
2. Salt
3. Grated coconut
4. Kashmiri chillies
5. Garlic
6. Ginger
7. Cumin seeds
8. Peppercorns
9. Coriander seeds
10. Turmeric powder
11. Dry tamarind
12. Water
13. Onion
14. Green chillies
15. Oil
16. Dry kokum

3. Dhokla — Gujarat

You will need:

1. Gram flour (Besan)
2. Sugar
3. Salt
4. Turmeric powder
5. Water
6. Oil
7. Eno
8. Curry leaves
9. Mustard seeds (Sarson)
10. Coriander leaves
11. Green chillies
12. Lemon juice

4. Rogan Josh — Jammu and Kashmir

You will need:

1. Mustard oil
2. Clove
3. Green cardamom
4. Mutton
5. Curd
6. Saffron
7. Dried ginger powder
8. Fennel powder
9. Asafoetida
10. Kashmiri red chilli powder
11. Mutton stock
12. Salt
13. Ratanjot
14. Ghee

5. Misal Pav — Maharashtra

You will need:

1. Moth bean sprouts
2. Turmeric powder
3. Salt
4. Water
5. Oil
6. Ginger
7. Garlic
8. Onions
9. Chopped coconut slices
10. Tomatoes
11. Mustard seeds
12. Cumin
13. Curry leaves
14. Chilli powder
15. Coriander powder
16. Garam masala
17. Jaggery
18. Farsan
19. Coriander leaves
20. Pav

6. Kangsoi — Manipur

You will need:

1. Onion
2. Ginger
3. Hooker chives or spring onions
4. Tomato
5. Potato
6. Broad beans
7. Whole young beans (Optional)
8. Peas along with the pods
9. Fermented fish (Ngari)
10. Smoked fish
11. Chilli paste
12. Water
13. Salt
14. Coriander leaves

7. Makki di roti & Sarson da saag — Punjab

For the saag, you will need:

1. Mustard leaves (Sarson)
2. Spinach (Palak)
3. White goosefoot leaves (Bathua)
4. Water
5. Salt
6. Green chillies
7. Garlic
8. Coriander leaves
9. Maize flour
10. Ghee
11. Onion
12. Ginger
13. Tomato

For the dough of makki ki roti, you will need:

1. Maize flour
2. Salt
3. Carom seeds (Ajwain)
4. Water

8. Dal baati — Rajasthan

You will need:

1. Wheat flour
2. Semolina (Sooji)
3. Ghee
4. Carom seeds (Ajwain)
5. Salt
6. Water

9. Pongal — Tamil Nadu

You will need:

1. Raw rice
2. Moong dal
3. Water
4. Peppercorn
5. Ginger
6. Salt
7. Ghee
8. Cumin seeds
9. Cashew nuts
10. Asafoetida
11. Curry leaves

10. Biryani — Telangana

For Hyderabadi biryani masala, you will need:

1. Bay leaves
2. Cinnamon stick
3. Cardamom
4. Black cardamom
5. Star anise
6. Cloves
7. Nutmeg
8. Peppercorn
9. Fennel seeds
10. Cumin seeds

To marinate the chicken, you will need:

1. Chicken
2. Ginger & garlic paste
3. Salt
4. Chilli powder
5. Turmeric powder
6. Coriander powder
7. Ground biryani masala
8. Lemon juice
9. Mint & coriander leaves
10. Green chillies
11. Fried onion
12. Ghee
13. Curd or yogurt

For rice, you will need:

1. Basmati rice
2. Water
3. Bay leaves
4. Cinnamon stick
5. Star anise
6. Cardamom
7. Cloves
8. Salt
9. Shah jeera
10. Oil

For dum, you will need:

1. Fried onion
2. Saffron milk
3. Mint and coriander leaves
4. Ghee

11. Kafuli — Uttarakhand

You will need:

1. Spinach
2. Fenugreek leaves
3. Ginger
4. Rice flour
5. Curd
6. Turmeric powder
7. Red chilli powder
8. Coriander powder
9. Asafoetida
10. Green chillies
11. Garam masala
12. Cumin seeds
13. Salt

 

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12. Kasundi — West Bengal

You will need:

1. Raw mango or lemon juice
2. Green chillies
3. Mustard oil
4. Ginger
5. Black and yellow mustard seeds
6. Salt
7. Fennel seeds
8. Turmeric powder
9. Vinegar
10. Asafoetida

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