Traditional Top 10 Dishes of Kullu Manali

Blessed with rich traditions, art forms, and ancient craftsmanship, the cultural aspects of the Manali showcase the enriched socio-culture lifestyle of the local people. Centuries have passed, but place it retains its traditional values. Manali is popular for its scenic beauty, flowing rivers, snow-capped mountains, alpine trees, and never-ending adventure activities. No matter where you travel in Manali, the hunger for food always follows the way, and Manali offers one of the best distinct dishes that you can enjoy on your trip.

Like every other place in India, food in Manali has a distinguished collection of its traditional foods. Here are the top 10s traditional authentic foods that have been compiled for your reference.

Madra

This dish mainly consists of soaked chickpeas (chana) or vegetables. Cooked well in oil along with the spices like cloves, cinnamon, cumin, coriander powder, and turmeric powder, help to enhance the taste and smell of this dish. This dish usually prepares in the Manali area and offers on almost every occasion such as a wedding, festival, or even in the restaurants with utmost love.

Dham

Dham is more likely Manali thali, a complete food packed with nutrition along with finger-licking taste. Dham is a plate full of delicacies that are must serve on special occasions and festivals. The distinctive feature about this dish is that this dish is specially prepared by special chefs known as “botis”.

Tudkiya Bhat

Tudkiya Bhat is similar to pulao which Manali’s local people cook in their very own style. Local people of Manali while preparing this dish along with spices they use lentils, potatoes, and yogurt. Local people have this dish along with mash dal and few drops of lemon to compliment this dish.

Bhey or Spicy Lotus Stems

This is a famous dish that is found and eaten in every household of Kullu Manali. Bhey is a delicious delicacy which is prepared by lotus stems along with some spices. Thinly sliced lotus stems cooked with spices and vinegar which gives its unique taste.

Chha Gosht

If you are a hardcore non-vegetarian, then try Chaa Gosh. It is marinated lamb cooked with gram flour along including Indian spices for hours which makes lamb so tender that it will melt in your mouth.

Siddu

Siddu made from wheat flour, and use as a side dish, which greatly compliments the main course. It usually has lamb or vegetable stews. Preparing Siddu is difficult and time-consuming, however the taste that it renders, every minute of preparation worth it.

Babru

Kullu Manali has a unique twist to popular North Indian kachoris. This dish is a flatbread stuffed with black bean paste which is added in the kneaded dough. The crisp and scrumptious taste of this dish makes you forget the conventional North Indian Kachories.

Aktori

Aktori is a festive dish that is very much enjoyed by local people of Kullu Manali, this dish prepared with buckwheat leaves and further cooked with gram flour in the form of cakes and pancakes.

Kullu Trout Fish

Kullu Manali promises a great number of non-vegetarian dishes. Kullu Trout is a famous dish of Kullu which is a marinated fish cooked with minimum spices to keep the original taste intact hence this dish remains one of the healthiest dishes. This dish best coupled with boiled vegetables.

Mittha

Mittha is a sweet dish of Kullu Manali which is prepared with rice and dry fruits and raisins, cooks till the end of the perfection. Usually, Mittha serves on special occasions and festivals. Now, you know what not to miss on your next Kullu Manali trip. These top 10s delicious dishes add an extra spark to your traveling experience.