Welcome to DalontheTable, hailing from the vibrant country of India! With 28 states and 8 union territories, each boasting its own distinct history, geography, and cuisine, India is a treasure trove of flavors.
In this series, we’ll explore one dal recipe paired with rice from every state and union territory, sharing interesting facts about each region’s location, cultural influences, and unique culinary traditions. Join us on this culinary journey across India, where neighboring countries and states shape local flavors, like the distinctive dal dishes of the northeastern states.
Northern part of India is surrounded by 8 countries namely, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and Bangladesh.
And the southern part is by 3 water bodies namely, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea.
Since India is a huge country, it is roughly divided into 6 zones, namely North East , Eastern, Central, Northern, Western and Southern zones.
North East Zone: Arunachal, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.
Eastern Zone: West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Central Zone: Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand.
Northern Zone: Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh,
Himachal Pradesh, Jamu & Kashmir, and Ladakh.
Western Zone: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Diu, Daman and Goa.
Southern Zone: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Pudducherry, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Lakshadweep.
We will start our delightful dal recipes zonal wise, because it will be much easier for the readers to follow and know little bit about state and its location on the map.
Food:
As we all know, dal and rice have always been an integral part of India’s daily meal in all the states. In fact, there are various accounts of the use of dal in India’s vibrant history, since the time of the epic stories of Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Your contributions or suggestions are most welcome because they will make the journey of the humble dal, more enjoyable and successful!
Coming up next ……………………………… North East Zone
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So glad you started dalontable in earnest again. It’s interesting and unique. Keep it up.
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Thank you Susan.
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Hurrayyy!!!!
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