Why is Chhattisgarh called a bowl of rice?
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Along with the tribes – whose distinct variety and culture make Chhattisgarh unique in India, the local food is another cornerstone of the state’s standout aspects. There is, of course, the famous red ant chutney – tangy and spicy. But there is also chicken cooked inside parcels made from the leaves of the Saal tree and rice soup, for example.
Rice is a dominant crop in Chhattisgarh, which is known as the ‘rice bowl’ thanks to the extensive cultivation of the crop. Some of the state’s most famous dishes are made from rice. Like Muthia, made from rice flour and spices rolled into a ball and boiled or steamed or Chousela, which is a puri/roti made from rice.
There is also Aamat, the local version of the sambhar to eat it all with. But the most unique dish has to be Bore Baasi – cooked rice dipped in buttermilk, a quick cooler during those hot summer days.
It is not all rice though. There are snacks like the Bhajia and Bara – Chhattisgarh’s own version of Bhajjis and Vadas and the Tilghur, a sweet ball made of Til and jaggery. And for the Dal fans among us, there is the special Dal Pithi, made with rotis in Dal.
These cultures and cuisines are framed by some of the most stunning natural wonders in the country. 41% of Chhattisgarh is covered in forests and the state is crossed by mighty rivers like the Indravati, giving an abundance of sights to go marvel at.
From the Chitrakote Falls (India’s widest waterfall) to Bhairamgarh Wildlife Sanctuary (home of the state’s famous wild buffalo), one could criss-cross the state and never be too far away from a nature lover’s paradise.