A Must Try Food(s) In Spiti Valley

As the people of Spiti Valley experienced very harsh climatic conditions you can only find there are shrubs and grasses. So, People locals of Spiti Valley enjoy the Non- Vegetarian dishes such as Chicken, Mutton, Yak, or Lamb. Local food in Spiti valley is clean and organic. Nearly everything cooked in the hotels, restaurants, and homestays is usually freshly harvested from the local fields. Food in Lahaul and Spiti contains a wide variety of vegetables: leafy greens, potatoes, radishes, green peas, tomatoes, carrots, and cabbage. If you're visiting Spiti Valley for the first time there are a few dishes listed below you can give a try to get to the touch of the local taste of this cold dry desert area. 1. Dhaam Local food in Spiti valley is clean and organic. Nearly everything cooked in the hotels, restaurants, and homestays is usually freshly harvested from the local fields. Food in Lahaul and Spiti contains a wide variety of vegetables: leafy greens, potatoes, radishes, green peas, tomatoes, carrots, and cabbage. 2. Tudkiya Bhaath This is a Pahari version of pulao and is jam-packed with nutrients. White rice is tossed with potatoes, lentils, onions, tomatoes, and yogurt and spiced up with cinnamon, garlic, cardamom, ginger, chili powder, and bay leaves. Sprinkle freshly squeezed lemon juice on this spicy dish and eat with mashed daal for the best results. For an authentic taste of Pahari cuisine, a taste of Tudkiya Bhaath is essential. 3. Chaa Ghost A dish that no self-respecting meat lover will be able to resist is this rich mountain delicacy – Chhaa Gosht. Typically a lamb-based dish, the meat is first marinated. Then, the meat is added to a gravy of yogurt and gram flour and seasoned with strong spices – red chili powder, cardamom, coriander powder, garlic-ginger paste, asafetida, and bay leaves. For the most aromatic and enticing version, eat Chhaa Gosht at a local’s home. 4. Bhey A scrumptious and addictive part of Lahaul and Spiti food, Bhey is a unique dish made with lotus stems. First, the stems are thinly sliced and boiled, then, they are stir-fried with gram flour, onions, cayenne pepper, garlic-ginger paste, and mountain herbs. What emerges as a distinct dish with a unique texture and taste? The people here love their Bhey. It can be served both as a snack and as a meal. 5. Aktori Aktori is a festive local food of Spiti Valley. It is made with buckwheat leaves and is shaped like a pancake or cake. This divine dish is considered an inseparable part of every celebration and people all over Himachal Pradesh enjoy it with relish.