MP Cuisines

People of Madhya Pradesh are fond of delicious foods, mainly sweets and namkeens. The cuisines are aromatic and spicy. The types and tastes differ from region to region. The north and west are mainly wheat-and-meat based, while the south and east are rice and fish eaters. A popular thali of Madhya Pradesh consists of rice or chapatti with dal and a variety of dishes.

As staple food people take rice, wheat, jowar and maize. Variety of dals and lentils and vegetable dishes are favourite during lunch and dinner. Dairy based dishes are usually taken by the people of Gwalior and Indore districts.

Recipes

  • Kusli
  • Lavang Lata
  • Cashew Barfi
  • Jalebi
  • Khurma
  • Moong Dal Ka Halwa (Lentil Pudding)
  • Sabudana ki Khichadi
  • Shikanji