A Wildlife Escapade in Dudhwa with Culinary Adventure in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh as a state is significant for so many aspects. Starting from wealth, architecture, art and craft, the state treasures the rich history of being the birthplace of Lord Rama and many rebellious leaders and torchbearers of India. Tourism is at its best with so much of prolific attributes. Among all, the culinary masterpiece is not left behind. Rather it is a chef-d'oeuvre in the blooming tourism of Uttar Pradesh. The Awadhi and Mughlai cuisines, along with the Lucknowi ones, are best served by the chef of the state. Biryanis and Kebabs are the most-tried delectable dishes in Uttar Pradesh and not to miss the Pethas of Agra is a good fit for the sweet tooth.
Let’s get a virtual walk-around through the popular ‘fit for a king’ dishes of Uttar Pradesh.1. Galouti Kebab - Galouti refers to something too soft that melts in your mouth. Beef or lamb meat is minced finely and meat tenderizer is added for a soft texture. The small meatballs are carefully cooked in tawa or clay until they are entirely cooked with a charred exterior and succulent interior.
2. Lucknowi Biryani - - In the city of Nawabs, Lucknowi Biryani is the heart of the entire Uttar Pradesh. The magical symphony of long-grained rice with tantalizing aroma of spices, combined with saffron and kewra water. The magic of the recipe lies in its layering technique in a sealed vessel to appropriately infuse the taste of all the ingredients
3. Bedmi Puri with aloo Subzi - To prepare bedmi puri, the dough is made incorporating wheat flour, water, urad dal, and aromatic spices. The dough is cut into pieces, rolled and flattened, and then deep fried until they puff up crisp. They are best paired with spicy aloo subzi.
4. Tehri - Apart from Biryani, Tehri is another mouthwatering wonder very commonly found in Uttar Pradesh. Tehri is typically mixed vegetable pulao prepared by using basmati rice and aromatic spices.
5. Murgh Musallam - - With its origin in the Mughal era, this chicken dish is prepared by marinating and cooking a whole chicken stuffed with egg and sautéed and slow-cooked in rich gravy.
6. Agra Petha - It is the signature sweet of Agra and is well-associated with admiring the beauty of the Taj Mahal and having petha. The main ingredient of the relishing sweet is pumpkin or gourd of different types. They are mixed with syrup and soaked in a lime solution and are available in different flavors.
Other popular dishes include Batti Chokha, Kakori Kebab, Shami kebab, Muradabadi Biryani, Tunday kebab, Psanday, Awadhi Mutton Biryani, Bhindi ka salan, Baigan Longe, etc. For sweet lovers, Uttar Pradesh has a lot to offer to create sweet memories. Some of the popular sweet dishes include rabri, makhan malai, malpua, pedha, kulfi, fara, gujiya, revari, nimish, balushahi, shahi tukda, ghewar, and sheermal. Popular street foods include aloo tikki, chaat, kachori, chole bhature, Bebnares Gugni, kebab paratha, bedhai, bati chokha, and so on.
Talking about tourism in Uttar Pradesh remains incomplete without the mention of wildlife destinations. Regarding this, Dudhwa National Park is an ideal place to visit. Do undertake a Dudhwa Tiger Safari Tour for a fantastic experience. Conduct your bookings for jeep safari and elephant safari to wander in the forest of Dudhwa across all 5 zones. Other than Bengal tigers, leopards, elephants, one-horned rhinoceros, barasingha, chital, Asiatic black bears, sloth bears, etc are the residents of the woodland. Dudhwa National Park is also a great place for bird watching, as the forest is also the natural abode to 350 avifauna species, including Bengal Florican, hornbill, peafowl, paradise flycatcher, emerald dove, red jungle fowl, etc. to name a few. Apart from flora and fauna, there are a few other tourist spots you can pay a visit.