Cuisine of Chattisgarh

Chattisgarh, the newly created state carved out from the state of Madhya Pradesh has been able to carve out an identity of its own even within a short duration of its existence as a separate identity. Chattisgarh, flanked by the Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh have imbibed some elements from its neighboring states, but inspite of that has been able to retain its individuality in terms of its culture and the cuisines of Chattisgarh.

 Chattisgarh manifests unquestionable allegiance to the adage that implies that the guests are to be treated as the God. Therefore the people of Chattisgarh are extremely hospitable to and pull out all stops to make their guests feel at home and serve them with the best of what they have on offer. The most commonly accepted notion about the culinary habits of the people of Chattisgarh is that they are extremely fond of sweets and namkeens. They are unavoidable inclusions in the cuisine of Chattisgarh. Wheat, Jowar and Maize are the staple food of the people of Chattisgarh.

The meals that the people of Chattisgarh have are usually rich in protein content and the lentil feature in a big way in the culinary preparations of Chattisgarh. Coming to the pulses, the Arhar dal is the most commonly consumed one. The Chattisgarh people is known for their sweet tooth and their propensity to dig on almost everything that tastes sweet and therefore no price for guessing why the hot jalebis are such a major hit with them. Another popular preparation is the bafauri. The chana dal is the most essential ingredient for this preparation.