Shahdol is a small city in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The city has very less to offer in terms of culture and heritage. The population over here is not very high, which makes this place ideal for solo travelers. The place is solely famous for its food that it offers to the people. Finding their best food is not a difficult task, you can get them mostly in every restaurant or street food stall.

Shahdol has so many delicious food items that selecting the best was quite difficult. We have made a list of the best food of the city that you have during your visit to shahdol.

• Palak Puri- They are green in color and round in shape like a chapatti. The wheat dough is mixed with spinach and spices and after they are given their round shape. The puries are fried are in hot oil till they are cooked properly. The puries are very crunchy to eat and is served with allo ki sabzi or pickles.

• Chokha- The dish is made from using eggplant. Chokha is prepared using potatoes, tomatoes, spices and chillies. Onions and lime are use to garnish the dish, which adds an extra layer of flavor on the top. The dish is highly recommended.

• Matar Pulao- This food item is made from using cooked rice, spices and vegetables. The rice is cooked and then the mixture of different spices and peas (matar) are added to the rice. When the pulao are ready carrots and cloves are used to add some extra flavor to the pulao. Matar pulao are served with raitha and is the best item for the lunch.

• Kheer- Kheer is like the Indian version of the pudding. The kheer is made up of using cooked rice, milk, cashews, almonds and sugar. The cooked rice and milk are mixed together and are left on the fire to cook. After the milk gets thick sugar, cashews and almonds are added. The kheer is again left for a while to cook. This is the best desert one can have after having a delicious meal. Kheer can be served both hot and cold.

• Sabudana Khichdi- This is the local dish of the region. Sabudana is used to prepare the khichdi instead of rice. The sabudana is boiled with spices till it’s properly cooked. The roughly powdered roasted peanuts and salt are added to provide some extra flavor to the dish. Green chilies can also be added on the top to spice it up a little. Adding chilies solely depends on the person. This is very light and is mostly consumed as breakfast.

The above mentioned dishes are a must try and you should not miss any one them. There are more dishes that are as good as the above mentioned items and we recommend you to explore them on your own. The food delivery in shahdol station has also made it easier to have these food items delivered to the seats of passengers without even de-boarding the train.