Kangra: The climate of the mountains is not only beneficial for health but also for taste. There is one such dish of Himachal, which is famous far and wide. Every Himachali is crazy about this Kangra dish. Not only Himachal, but people of many states also like it a lot. “Kangdi Dham” is a dish made on every happy occasion, without which no event can be completed.
These items are available in Kangri Dham
Dishes like Chana Madra, Matar Paneer, Rajma, Chana Dal, Mah Urad, Chana Khatta, and Meetha Chawal are served at Kangri Dham. The dishes of Kangri Dham are cooked on a wooden fire in brass charotis. The way of eating it is also traditional. It is eaten with hands while sitting in a row on the ground. The dishes of Kangri Dham are made with the finest mixture of spices. These dishes are chosen keeping in mind the needs and health of the body. Some dishes like Meetha Chawal are served at the end because it helps in digestion.
They sit together on the ground and eat Dham
In today’s modern era, some people may not like this style, but it is a tradition that the Dham is enjoyed under the open sky. The Dham of Kangra district of Himachal is considered to be the best Dham. Nine types of pulses and vegetables are prepared with rice in Kangri Dham.
Different Dhams of 12 districts
In the 12 districts of Himachal, whether it is a wedding or any auspicious occasion, the food prepared for the guests on these occasions is called Dham. All the 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh have their own separate Dhams. Each has its own specialty, of which Mandyali and Kangri Dham are the most famous.
What did food expert Arpit Awasthi say?
Arpit Awasthi, who belongs to Kangra district, said that different Dhams are built in the state on happy occasions. Each one has its own specialty. Dham is not just a food dish for the people of Himachal, but it is their emotion. Dham started from Chamba district.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : September 16, 2024, 16:40 IST