From the best biryani in India to kebabs to desserts, the cuisine of Hyderabad has a lot to offer to any hardcore foodie. Here is our list of the top 10 must try Hyderabadi dishes.
- Mirchi Ka Salan – The steaming hot and pungent taste of this famous Hyderabadi dish is all you need to satiate your food thirst. It is a perfectly balanced dish in which coconut paste is added for a refreshing and unique favor. If you go to Hyderabad and do not try this, your trip will be a waste!
- Hyderabadi Biryani – Who hasn’t heard of the name “Hyderabadi Biryani.” In India, it is as famous as Rahul Gandhi or Sachin Tendulkar. Prepared with either mutton or chicken as per your preference, laced with many high quality ingredients, this dish will feel heavenly in your stomach. Among Hyderabadis, this dish is so much loved that they don’t even mind having it for all three meals of the day.
- Dum Pukht – Just the sight and fragrance of this item will leave you drooling. Dum Pukht Biryani, as its name suggests, is cooked with steam. You can taste the flavor of desi ghee with each bite and go yum!
- Hyderabadi Marag – This is an indigenous soup of Hyderabad. Out of all the soups you’ve tried, we can bet this one will take the best soup crown from you. Hyderabadi Marag is light and cooked with tender mutton. A starter that will elevate your low spirit.
- Kheema Samosa – Kheema plus samosa makes a combination just so tasty, this snack will keep you asking for more. And if you do not like it, you probably don’t like food!
- Paaya – If you are a non veg and haven’t tasted paaya, your taste buds are devoid of one of the best dishes in India. This dish is cooked with goat trotters and roasted spices which means a bowl full of succulent flavors. This dish is extremely scrumptious when served hot with steamed rice. The flavors will start dancing in your mouth.
- Maghaj Masala – Maghaj is the Hindi word for brain and masala for spice. Maghaj Masala is a spicy fried brain dish from Hyderabad. It is a must try for all non-veg lovers with its thick, juicy meat. This dish is best enjoyed by eating with your hands, the fingers of which you will surely lick at the end.
- Boti Kebab – Mutton is intensely marinated and cooked with fresh herbs, giving an impeccable and distinct taste to these Hyderabadi kebabs. Almost every restaurant in the city has this dish on their menu card.
- Khatti Daal – This lentil stew indigenous to Hyderabadi style will win your taste buds. The dominating ingredient of Khatti Daal is tamarind, from where the daal gets its zesty flavor. This is best relished with a meat and rice dish.
In case your trip to Hyderabad fails to cover all these dishes, you can always order them on your train seat from travelkhana. The food delivery in Begumpet station offers many of Hyderabadi specialties.
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