Chhattisgarhi cuisine is a mix of both non-tribal and tribal food since there are a lot of tribes even today in Chhattisgarh. Though their staple food is rice and they like to start their day with Boore Baasi which is cooked rice that is leftover and soaked in water overnight and cooked the next morning with jeera powder and onions and sometimes curd. Rice and rice flour make the base for most of their delicacies. There are a lot of other delicacies that are served in a typical Chattisgarh thali.
Muthia
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The Muthia is usually served for breakfast but can also be served in a Chhattisgarhi thali. It is made with rice batter along with spices, this is again steamed and not fried making it very healthy.
Chousela (Rice poori), Angakar and Paan Roti
Pooris made of wheat or maida are eaten all around India but the people of Chattisgarh like their pooris made with rice flour. Usually eaten with spicy chana, the rice pooris are called Chousela. The same dough is also sometimes used to make a regular roti and is called Angakar while the same dough rolled and pressed between banana leaves and roasted is called Paan roti.
Dubki Kadi
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This is popular in Chattisgarh. It’s a pulse-like dish cooked with curd and spices. The pakoras which are added to it are made of gram flour.
Mundiya ka pech with Tomato Red chili chutney
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Made of ragi flour and poha this is a unique dish of Chattisgarh. The two are mixed and cooked with water till it thickens into a porridge consistency. This is served with tomato chutney.
Bara
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Made of fermented urad dal, bara is basically like the vada eaten in South India, but the difference is that vegetables are also added into the bara and unlike the South Indian vadas, the bara is less oily and light. Bara is an important dish in Chattisgarh for every festival or ceremony that takes place.
Bafauri
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Bafauri is a healthier form of pakoda. It is made of chana dal flour, spices, and vegetables. The dough is rolled into balls and instead of frying, it’s steamed.
Faraa
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Faraa is again made with rice, it’s more like steamed rice rolls, served with chutney.
Gulgulla
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Gulgulla also known as Bora is a is a wheat flour based sweet fritters which are famous as a sweet dish in Chattisgarh. They are served as a snack during tea time and taste delicious with tea or coffee.
Chaprah
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This is for those who dare to try something bizarre and different. The Chaprah is a chutney made of red ants! Yes, the red ants that sting you! The ants are collected and then crushed and dried and put into a pestle and mortar and ground. Coriander, tomatoes, ginger, chilly and salt along with a bit of sugar are added to make a smooth paste.
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