Must have food in Agra
The city of Agra remained the headquarter of the Mughal Empire for a very long time. Therefore, the cuisine here is mainly Mughlai. Since Agra belongs to the northern part of India, one can also feel the influence of North Indian cuisine here. Following are the specialties of Agra that cannot be found in most parts of India.
Mughlai
Mughlai dish is basically a meat curry. It is different from other meat curries in terms of preparation and ingredients. In Mughlai, the nuts and dry fruits are ground and mixed along with other spices to make the curry. The meat in this dish is very tender, like the one which melts in the mouth.
Bedai
Bedai is a popular breakfast in Agra. It is a deep fried wheat bread. Potato curry accompanies bedai. Many restaurants, as well as street food outlets, serve bedai in the morning. One of the places in Agra to savor your tongue with delicious Bedai is Devi Ram Sweets.
Angoori Petha
This is a sweet dish made from white pumpkin. The petha from Agra is exceptionally juicy and can stay in the fridge for months. It is common among Indians to take home pethe from Agra.
Dalmoth
There are two variants of Dalmoth available in Agra. One is a dry spicy snack and the other is the Chaat version of Dalmoth. The later, of course, shows the North Indian influence. Well, Dalmoth is made from boiled and deep fried lentils and sprinkled with their special spice mix. The dry Dalmoth is again a storable snack and can stay fresh for months in an airtight container.
Gur Gajak
Gajak is a sesame seed sweet snack. In rest of the country, this dish is made from sugar. Agra’s Gur Gajak is famous because the sweetness is imbibed in the dish by jaggery and nor sugar. This dish is worth a try. We bet you will ask for more!
So folks, on your trip to Agra, try not to miss these dishes. What’s more, they can be easily found in every street of Agra.
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