Banaras special recipes

The blog Banras ka khana is basically about traditional, heirloom recipes belonging to Eastern UP and neighboring areas. Being a hardcore supporter of indigenous recipes and local ingredients, I love cooking and sharing some traditional recipes from other states of India too and a few old traditional recipes from other parts of the world too.

This page is a exclusive list of Banaras food. Although as Banaras is a business and trade center for fabrics, beads and handicrafts apart from being a tourist attraction for centuries, you would find some other influences in the food as well. I hope you enjoy the recipes and food discussed on this blog.

1. Curries and spices ( a few North Indian curries and basic spice powders)
2. Mango chutney... (the famous sweet-sour-hot condiment using half ripe mangoes)
3. Mutton stew : the new improved ishtoo...a la Al Ja... (Goat meat stew Indian style)
4. Kathal ka dopyaza (Jackfruit stir fried with onions and whole spices using dum cooking method)
5. Date and ginger chutney with Tamarind (Khajur, sonth ,imli ki chutney)
6. Hot and garlicky fish steak (Lahsun wali machali)
7. Til ki burfi aur Besan ki burfi(Sesame burfi and a chickpea flour and coconut burfi) 
8. Singhade ka halwa (a pudding made with water chestnut flour)
9. matar ki poori UP style
10. Baked Gujhia  (baked version of Karanji or Gujhia)
11.  Singhade ki muthia (a savory dumpling snack made using water chestnut flour)
12. singhade ke atte ki roti (flat bread made using water chestnut flour)
13. Til gud, Tilgul, Til ka laddoo  (sesame brittles)
14.  dahi wali bhindi (okra curry in yogurt sauce)
15. mungodi waala matar ka nimona (Green peas curry with mung beans dumplings)
16. bajre ka maleeda  ( a rustic dessert using Pearl millet flour)
17. daal bati chokha  
18. the famous lassi of banaras.....pehelwan ki lassi....
19. pizzeria of banaras....one of the best pizzas
20. sama ki khichdi ( a pilaf dish made using Barnyard millet)
21. jeere wali gobi (Cauliflowers infused with cumin and other spices)
22. nenua chana daal  (sponge guard and split chickpeas curry)
23. mirchi gosht ( a goat meat curry with a sharp garlic and green chilly sauce)
24. tori chana ...nenua chana ki subzi (Sponge guard and black chickpeas curry)
25. malai paalak paneer ( Spinach and paneer cheese curry with a fresh cream sauce)
26. jeera aloo ( Potao stir fry infused with cumin and other spices)
27. chana masala UP wala .... chane ki ghugni ( a spicy black chickpeas curry)
28. mung ke cheeley ( savory pancakes/wraps made using split mung beans )
29. sama ke chawal ki kheer (a pudding made using Barnyard millets)
30. keema matar ... minced meat with green peas 
31. khade masale ka chicken dopyaza ( chicken with whole spices in a onion based sauce)
32. instant besan ka halwa ... microwave recipe 
33. Makki di roti te saron da saag  ( An Indian corn flat bread with a mustard greens curry)
34. shalgam aloo matar ki subzi  (Turnips, potatoes and green peas curry)
35. shalgam bhein matar ki subzi (Turnips, Lotus stem and green peas curry)
36. tamatar ki mithi chutney (Tomato chutney)
37. parwal ki mithai 
38. kalonji ...... the masala stuffed vegetables ( a masala stuffed pan fried vegetables dish)
39. alu sem tamatar ki bhurji (potatoes, broad beans and tomato dry curry)
40. kaccha singhara ... two recipes for fasting food ( two recipes using water chestnuts)
41. guar dhokli ki subzi ( Guar beans and chick pea flour dumplings curry)
42. tamatar ki chaat 
43. khade masale wala kaddu ...pumpkin curry tempered
44. sarson wala baingan fry (eggplant slices grilled with spicy mustard paste) 
45. nenua ki subzi . (sponge guard curry)
46. khoya matar paneer (Green peas and paneer curry with evaporated milk)
47. fara .... goojha or peetha ( A desi dumpling stuffed with lentil paste)
48. paneer pasanda  (paneer slices sandwiched with nuts and curried)
49. aam ka khatta meetha achar (mango sweet n sour pickle/sweet relish)
50. Vrat ka khana ...kuttu ki tikki (Zucchini savory pancakes with buckwheat) 
51. Banana flowers and green peas curry (mocha matar)...
52. drumstick curry in mustard gravy (sarso wali sahjan ki sabzi)
53. gajar ka murabba.....made in microwave ( Candies carrots)
54. matar ki ghugni lasun wali (green peas temperd with garlic)
55. daal poori UP style / poori stuffed with chana daal..  (lentil stuffed fried flat breads)
56. drumstick flowers: a curry and a pakoda recipe  (sahjan ke phool ki sabzi)
57. Matar ka nimona (version 3) (soupy green peas curry)
58. Home made Rasgulle 
59. Khekhsa (kakode) ki subzi
60. Mung ka halwa step by step (mung beans pudding with ghee)
61. Til wale aaloo (potatoes in a sesame curry sauce)
62. Khoya paratha ( sweet flat breads stuffed with evaporated milk)
63. Imli wala kaddu (Pumpkin curry with tamarind)
64. Sattu ka paratha ( Flat breads stuffed with roasted chickpeas flour)
65. Daal ke pakode hari chutny ke saath ( Lentil fritters with coriander chutny)
66. Shahi tukda (an Indian bread pudding) 
67. Samose (home made) (a popular Indian street snack stuffed with potatoes)
68. Kaali daal makhni  ( a black lentil curry soup popular in Indian restaurants)
69. Meetha cheela with laal rabdi ( a pancake topped with caramelised evaporated milk) 
70. Kadhi pakodi ( a yellow chickpea flour curry with dumplings)
71. Paneer safeda / paneer in a cashewnut gravy 
72. Kaale chane ki ghugni (spicy black chikcpeas)
73. Meetha cheela (desi whole wheat pancakes)
74. Ras wala kaddu (pumpkin curry in a thin sauce)
75. Kele ka malpua  (banana Indian style fried donuts)
76. Aam ka achaar (mango pickle)
77. Aaloo parwal ki lassooni bhujia (pointed guard stir fry)
78. Kachhe kele ke kofte 
79. Sukhe samose (Tea time savory snack)
80. Bharwa tamatar bonde ( a stuffed tomato fried snack)
81. Besan ka halwa 
82. Aam malai ( mangoes and fresh cream dessert)
83. Dahi vade / dahi bhalle (black beans dumplings soaked in yogurt)
84. Seviyan kheer (semiyan or vermcelli pudding)
85. Eggs curry (ande ki masale waaki subzi)
86. Dhaniye wali mathhi (a fried tea time snack)
87. Holi ki guzia (gujhia, karanji or sweets stuffed Indian puff pastry)
88. Mithi bundiya 
89. Baati chokha
90. Palak puri ( green fried flat breads with spinach)
91. Kele ka cheela with makoy (Cape gooseberry) topping 
92. Sahjan ki sabzi  (Drumstick curry)
93. Besan katli ki sabzi 
94. Matar ka nimona version 1 and 2
95. Gajar ka halwa (carrots pudding)
96. Banarasi kachori n subzi
97. Khajur / thekua(a rustic fried cookie)