Most Popular Food of Haryana 

Haryanvi cuisine is like the people of Haryana – simple, earthy, and inextricably linked to the land. In Haryana, the emphasis is on food that is wholesome, fresh, and prepared with little or no fuss at all. Food always evolves out of a certain cultural context. The simpler the culture or civilization so is the cuisine which is uncomplicated and essentially implies sustenance. Haryana with its essentially agrarian culture has retained simplicity in its cuisine.

List of Famous Foods of Haryana 

Bajra Aloo Roti 

Delicious Bajara Aloo Roti is one of the best winter recipes. It is a staple food of Haryana. Very common in every household in Haryana. Prepare with Bajara flour, potatoes, ginger garlic paste, coriander leaves, and Garam masala. Bajara roti is not only famous in Haryana but across the nation. Apply some butter and you can enjoy it with curd, cucumbers, and sabzi. 

Bajara Khichri Khichari

 (Khichadi) is our national rice dish. But in Haryana, Bajara is also used for Khichadi instead of rice. This nutritious dish is a winter favorite. It is a staple food of Haryana. Bajara soaked overnight is cooked with mong dal and other herbs in a single pot. Bajara is actually pearl millet. This tasty dish is served hot with ghee. It is a very simple dish and easy to digest.

Bathua Raita Bathua 

(Chenopodium album) is a green leafy vegetable. It is also known as lamb’s quarter, goose foot, piglet, and fat hound. It has antioxidant properties and is rich in vitamins. Prepared with cumin powder, red pepper, and yogurt salt. It is one of the authentic local dishes of Haryana.

Besan Masala Roti

 Besan ki Masala Roti is another staple of Haryana. Besan is Gram flour and Roti is Indian flatbread. The flatbread is made with Gram flour, ghee, wheat flour, and masala, including cumin powder, dried mango powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, green chili paste, and salt. It is eaten warm for lunch, dinner and breakfast as appropriate with sabzi, raita, pickle, or curd.

Hara Dhania Cholia

 Hara dhania Choliya. Choliya is green Channa. Green Channa is always highly nutritious. This food is great for your health. It is one of the authentic dishes and is known in every household. The dish is very simple and easy to cook. Green Channa is cooked with onions and vegetables like carrots, with pickled spices. It is sabzi and is eaten with roti or rice. 

Kachri Chutney 

Kachri is a special fruit found in Haryana and Rajasthan region. Kachri is another form of cucumber found in wild areas. It looks like watermelons from the outside. Due to the sour or spicy nature of this fruit, it is widely used as a chutney in local regions. Kachri chutney is very common in every household in Haryana. Made with garlic, onion, and other Indian spices.  Kachri Sabzi Kachri is also used as a sabbath. 

Kadhi Pakoda

Indian Kadhi is very popular all over the world. Kadhi is a sauce made with yogurt, gram flour, and other Indian spices. Kadhi is a popular dish in North Indian cuisine. In Haryana people also love Kadhi dishes. In the Haryana version of the Kadhi dish, people add fried Pakoda to the kadhi. Pakoda is fried fritters made from gram flour. Tasty curry with pakora gives a completely new experience of the Kadhi dish.

Kair Sangri ki Sabzi

 Sangri ki sabji Kair Sangri or Sangri is a famous traditional food of Haryana. This spicy dish is made with Kair and Sangri. Kari and Sangri are located in Rajasthan and Haryana respectively. Kari is a fruit of very small ball size while Sangri is a type of bean. People stock up on Dried Kair and Sangri. Whenever they want to make a recipe, this dried food is soaked overnight in water or buttermilk. Dried mango powder, yogurt, and berries are used for spicy and sour tastes. This is authentic Haryana food. It is eaten with rice or roti. 

Mixed Dal

As you know, Haryana has an abundance of agricultural products. Dal (lentil) is one of them. Dal is a famous dish of Haryana. Mixed dal is one of the most popular dishes here. It is an everyday food in every household in the state. Rice & Mixed Dal combination is very famous. Mixed dal Recipe contains a mixture of Chana dal, Toor dal, Masoor dal, and Moong dal with spices and ghee. This is a very tasty healthy food.

Alsi Pinni

Alsi Pinni is a popular sweet dish from Haryana. It is a traditional dish of Haryana. It is mainly consumed in winter. Alsi is flex seed or linseed. It is mixed with wheat flour, ghee, sugar, and dry fruits. A sweet ball-shaped dish is prepared. Can be stored and consumed throughout the season. Flex seed is a good source of omega-3, fatty acids, and fiber.