Telangana Cuisine: Popular 10 most palatable dishes

Telangana Cuisine is typically spicy and ingredients such as tamarind, sesame seeds, red chillies and asafoetida are widely used in a variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. Being a semi-arid state that faces acute rainfall erosion, the chief food of Telangana is millet. Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana is widely in demand for its Biryanis and Osmania biscuits.

Let’s see some of the popular dishes of Telangana.

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1. Sarva Pindi
It is cooked with at least one component of each stage of the food pyramid. It is a savoury pancake made of rice flour, Chana Dal, peanuts and chilli. In Nalgonda district, the food item is known as “Tappala Chekka”. It is a healthy breakfast snack alternative specially cooked in a copper utensil with butter.

2. Hyderabadi Biryani
Cooked with either mutton or chicken, and laced with rich ingredients, this recipe is the stairway to heaven. Believe it or not, this dish is such a favourite that people don’t mind having it for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

3. Sakinalu
Sakinalu is a famous snack made of rice flour dough, fried in oil. It is prepared especially at the time of Makar Sankranti or is offered during marriages. It also called with different names like Murkku, Chakli, etc.

4. Dum Pukht
Just the aroma of this dish will leave you drooling. As the name suggests, Dum Pukht Biryani is cooked with steam. As you take a bite, you can taste the rich flavour of desi ghee.

5. Boti Kebab
Intensely marinated mutton cooked with garden-fresh herbs is the secret behind the impeccable taste.

6. Malidalu
Malidalu is made of Chapathi pieces combined with a mix of Jaggery, cashews, Pista and Ghee and shaped into a small balls. Fully packed with nutrients, it is the best solution for anyone craving for a sweet after a meal.

7. Tamarind rice
Tamarind rice is a festive food all over south India. It is made of rice, spices and tamarind when the taste of tamarind blends with spices it gives a refreshing flavor. It is also called Chintapandu Pullihara in Telangana.

8. Polelu
Ultra-thin flattened Indian bread with a stuffing made of jaggery, Channa Dal, cardamom powder and ghee, Polelu is a go to recipe for festivals. It is commonly found in sweet shops in sealed plastic packets and can be easily made at home.

9. Haleem
Haleem is snack food specially prepared during the Ramzan month. It is a delicious festive food in Hyderabad. It is a special staple food famous throughout the world in the holy month of Ramzan. It is dish made of wheat, barley, meat, lentils and spices.

10. Double ka Meetha
Double ka Meetha is a famous desert in Telangana. It is made by bread, milk, spices, including saffron and cardamom. The roots of this dish came from Mughlai cuisine. It is a festive food for Muslims in Hyderabad.