Khandwa is a city and a major district in the Nimar region of the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India. It is a nice tourist spot of this region due its rich cultural heritage, history and cuisine. The delicious food served in Khandwa reflects the rich culture that is pursued by the people of this city. Due to Mughal reign for a long time, the cuisine of the city is greatly influenced from Mughal cuisine and many dishes served here are of Mughal period. You will find both vegetarian and Non-vegetarian delicacies that are served in the restaurants of Khandwa.

There are many popular dishes that are included in the cuisine of khandwa such as lavang Lata, Kulsi, Palak puuri, kebabs, Biryani, Pilaf, Baflas and many others.

Here are some of the Major Dishes that are Popular in Khandwa;

• Palak Puri –

It is a major breakfast recipe that is popular here in khandwa. It is basically Indian flat bread that is deep fried. It is prepared from wheat flour dough that is mixed with finely chopped spinach. It is best tasted with chutney, pickle and Aloo curry.

Palak Puri – Img Src: foodtorelish.com

• Peas Pilaf –

Pilaf or pulav is a delicious dish made from fried rice and some other ingredients. Peas pilaf contain rice, peas, carrots along with cloves, cardamom and other spices. All the ingredients are mixed together and then are cooked on slow flame for around twenty-five minutes. Pilaf is served along with Dal or curry.

Peas-Pilaf – Img Src: Google

• Biryani –

Biryani is a major Mughal dish that is made in all the parts of India with different variations. The word Biryani means cooked rice. The main ingredients of Biryani are Basmati Rice and meat. Meat is steam cooked separately and is then added to the main dish. There are many variations of Biryani such as mutton biryani, chicken biryani and vegetable biryani. In vegetable biryani, vegetables like cauliflower and carrots are used instead of meat and present a good alternate for vegetarians.

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• Kusli –

Kusli is a sweet dish that is prepared in whole of Madhya Pradesh and is very delicious. It is like cookies of wheat flour stuffed with sweet stuffing of dry fruits and other ingredients. The main ingredients you need for making kusli are wheat flour, Almond powder, semolina, powdered sugar or khaand, grated dried coconuts, cardamom powder and oil. It is a major food item that is served in the festive season.

Kusli – Img Src: Palpalindia

• Lavang Lata –

Lavang lata is another sweet dish that is famous in Khandwa and Madhya Pradesh. It is a food item rich in flavours and dry fruits like Pistachio, almonds and cashew. For outer covering, wheat flour is used and it is stuffed with a mixture of dry fruits, grated coconut, raisins and spices like cardamom and cloves and then it is fried. After frying, it is dipped in two string sugar syrup.

Lavang Lata – Img Src: Google

• Cashew Barfi –

Cashew Barfi is an exotic sweet dish that is famous in all over India. It is made from Cashews, milk and sugar. Cashew is ground finely and then is kneaded with sugar, milk powder, ghee and milk. After thick dough of the mixture is obtained, it is cut into diamond shapes and is baked thoroughly in ovens until the colour of the pieces turns golden brown.

Cashew Barfi – Img Src: iloveindia.com

• Jalebi –

Another delicious dessert of Khandwa is Jalebi. It is a coil-shaped sweet dish that is made from white flour and is deep fried and then dipped in thick sugar syrup. It is served with milk, curd or rabdi and is a major item served n breakfast.

Jalebi – Source: Flickr – Kirti

With so many delicious dishes, you must visit khandwa once and taste these mouth watering delicacies for a lifetime experience.