Top Dishes To Savor In Faridabad: A Blend Of North Indian And Haryanvi Delicacies

Faridabad's culinary offerings feature a delightful mix of North Indian and Haryanvi dishes. Must-try dishes include Dal Makhani, Aloo Paratha, Sarson Ka Saag, and Haryanvi Kadhi Pakora. The city's food culture reflects its diverse heritage, offering something for everyone.

Harpreet Kour Updated: Sep 10, 2024 8:00 AM IST

Faridabad, a bustling town in Haryana, is famous not only for its industrial value but also its diverse culinary scene. The food scene here has a wide range of flavors which reflect the culture of the people and the neighboring areas' influence. Here are some of the best dishes one must try when they visit Faridabad.

Dal Makhani

In Faridabad culinary services, Dal Makhani is an adored North Indian dish. This creamy delicacy is prepared over slow fire with butter or cream and fragrant spices made from whole black lentils (urad dal) and kidney beans (rajma). The opulence it possesses makes Dal Makhani an excellent accompaniment to Naan bread or jeera rice; making this dish a perfect way of spoiling yourself.

Aloo Paratha

Aloo Paratha is considered to be a daily breakfast meal among residents of Faridabad. Pan fried till golden brown, this stuffed flatbread consists of spiced mashed potato filling inside it. Aloo Paratha will never bore you because it offers a mixture of tastes and textures in a few bites ranging from tangy pickles to curd accompanied by butter on the side.

Butter Chicken

Butter chicken also well known as Murgh makhani is a global favorite and Faridabad cannot be left behind either. What makes this dish mouth-watering? Pieces of tender chicken marinated in yogurt plus other spices then cooked within a thick gravy based on tomatoes that's creamy results into an amazing mildly spiced curry flavored with lots of butter served alongside steamed rice or naan.

Chole Bhature

Chole Bhature is regarded as an authentic North Indian dish that many enjoy eating throughout Faridabad. This dish entails a combination of chickpea curry (chole) and deep-fried bread (bhature). The robust and flavorful chole pairs perfectly with fluffy, slightly crispy bhatura to make it a very filling and satisfying meal that is often enjoyed during breakfast or lunch.

Haryanvi Kadhi Pakora

The rustic flavors of Haryana are represented by Haryanvi Kadhi Pakora. It is made from yogurt-based gravy containing pakoras which are batter fried using gram flour together with spices such as turmeric cumin among others. Usually served with bajra roti or steamed rice, kadhi offers healthy and simple food.

Bhutte Ka Kees

Bhutte Ka Kees is a little known but unique specialty from the state of Haryana. This preparation has savory items made out of grated corn mixed with milk, spices and little sugar. To enhance its mildly sweet-spicy flavor, fresh coriander leaves along with grated coconut are sprinkled on top of this dish for garnishing purposes only. Bhutte Ka Kees is an amazing snack or accompaniment that reflects agricultural production of the area.

Sarson Ka Saag and Makki Ki Roti

A much-loved winter delicacy all over North India including Faridabad is Sarson Ka Saag and Makki Ki Roti'. Made from mustard greens, spinach, or other leafy vegetables cooked in spices, saag makes for thick and nourishing curry; traditionally eaten alongside makki ki roti which comes served hot topped up with ghee or butter on topmost part covering the flatbread made out of cornflour dough paste.Makki ki roti can be considered as one true example rural north Indian cuisine.

Kadhi Chawal

Faridabad people have a special liking for Kadhi Chawal, which is their comfort food. The latter is made up of a sourish yogurt based curry (kadhi) with small cakes made from besan (pakoras), served on top of boiled rice (chawal). It's a suitable dish to take during a lazy afternoon or a comforting evening due to its flavor and combination of Kadhi Chawal.

Pindi Chole

Ranging from the traditional chickpea gravy, Pindi Chole has rich flavors. In this recipe, chana is cooked in spices that include dried pomegranate seeds powder also known as anardana and it makes the dish tangy. Therefore normally, Pindi Chole is served with kulcha or naan which are loved by both locals and the tourists.

Rajma Chawal

The city of Faridabad terms Rajma-Chawal as comfort food because it epitomizes our love for food very well. This basic yet tasty meal consists of kidney beans (rajma) cooked in a tomato gravy along with some Indian spices served over boiled rice (chawal). Creamy and full-flavored rajma together with soft and fluffy rice makes this dish delicious and filling enough to be eaten at any time.