Are you on a tour to Andhra Pradesh? Well, you are in luck because you will find a variety of unique dishes in the state. You can have authentic Telugu dishes to several other mouth-watering food items from all across the state. If your train will be halting at Anantapur then make sure you call for food delivery in train. From vadas, curries, pachadis and pickles, you will find everything here. You will not be disappointed with the diverse food you will get to eat in Anantapur. Make sure you try the various pickles and the different tasty chutneys prepared. They are creamy, scrumptious and worth the try. Other than the pickles, here are some things you must eat while in Andhra Pradesh…
- Chicken Curry – Hot and spicy masala made and chicken pieces added to it. The dish doesn’t have too much gravy but is not too dry either. It is served hot with coriander leaves as garnishing. You can have this with steamed rice else roti.
- Panasa Puttu Koora – It might sound weird but yes, it is good to eat jackfruits. This sabzi is made with jackfruit with different spices like salt, chilli powder, garam masala, which is further topped with cashew. The mixture creates an incredibly delicious curry, which is irresistible! You can have this dish with rice else roti. Don’t forget to add onions to the dish too.
- Gutti Vankaya Kura – Eggplants are prepared in exotic spices and mixed in with a curry. It is cooked until the curry becomes thick and this dish is served with rice.
- Crispy Bhindi Andhra style – Yes, the name of this dish is long, but if you tell someone in any city of AP that you want to eat Andhra Style Bhindi then you will be presented with deep fried ladyfingers, which are made with spices, coconuts and garlic.
- Shikampuri Kebab – Found on street side shops, this is a well-known kebab prepared in Anantapur. Mutton, curd, mutton and lots of hot spices are put together to make one tasty treat. If you are a fan of kebabs, then this is going to be your favourite dish during your journey. Don’t forget to place orders for this as it tastes best when made fresh.
- Boorelu – You will find this dish at every local house in the city during any Telugu festivities. They are simply dumplings made with rice flour and stuffed with fresh coconut shavings. Chana dal is also mixed with the coconut to set it in place and to add more flavour to the dish.
- Punugulu – The name might be a tongue twister but the dish is one of a kind. This is yet another famous food found on street side shops in Anantapur. It is made with the batter of idli. Onions, curd, coriander leaves are added to the batter and fried till they are golden brown. It is served with coconut chutney.
We are sure your mouth is already watering! So don’t miss out on these dishes during a trip to Andhra Pradesh.