Hyderabadi Comfort Foods: The moment the black clouds hang low and it starts drizzling in Hyderabad, you feel like having some hot, tasty food. The weather brings about cravings for warm, spicy, and deeply soul-satisfying food. Luckily, Hyderabadi cuisine serves more than a fair share of some warm-hearted foods. Here are some evergreens to transform gloomy weather into a gastronomical delight.
Nothing beats an all-time favorite on a rainy day. Soft, steamed, and mildly spiced khichdi goes well with tangy khatta made from tamarind and wholesome rice with minced meat-spiced to perfection. Comfort food at its best!
There’s no better rainy-day treat than enjoying fresh mirchi bajjis while sipping some piping hot Irani chai. Here, the crunch of green chilies coated in gram flour with tea’s warm embrace create an exciting fusion of spice and comfort.
The trotters are cooked for hours with spices. It is said to warm the body as medicine. Highly nutritious and good for immunity, this soup is just what you need on damp, dark, chilly evenings.
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If you’re feeling a bit more ambitious, treat yourself to bagara rice and soft Shikampuri kebabs. The subtle spice of the rice offsets the rich flavor of the kebabs making it a festive treat for a rainy weekend.
End the meal with this famous dessert of Hyderabad. It is rich, creamy, and oh-so-satisfying, the likes of which make a warm hug in a bowl-we’re talking about bread, milk, sugar, and ghee.
Let the rain fall in Hyderabad while you sit back, relax, and recreate the nostalgic recipes of comfort food and enjoy them through the rich culinary history of the city.