 5 dishes from Varanasi

Kachori Sabzi

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Chooda Matar

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Malai Toast

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Malaiyo

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Thandai

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Kachori Sabzi

Kachoris are lentil stuffed deep-fried snacks that are served with sabzi, a hot and spicy gravy made with potatoes. Varanasi’s Kachori Galli serves the best kachori sabzi.

Chooda Matar

Quite a popular street food in Varanasi, chooda matar is made by soaking flattened rice in desi ghee and then stir-frying it with green peas and spices. It is a great evening snack.

Malai Toast

Thick local pieces of bread are toasted over a coal oven and then freshly made white or yellow butter is spread generously over it. Malai toast is best enjoyed with kulhad wali chai.

Malaiyo

A light and sweet winter dessert, malaiyo is basically milk froth or foam that is flavored with cardamom and saffron. It is served in a kulhad and garnished with almonds and pistachios.

Thandai

The cool and refreshing drink is made from seasonal fruit puree and served with malai on top and flavored with rose essence. Condiments like pepper, fennel seeds, and cardamom are also added.