Kapil/Shimla: Siddu is a popular dish of Himachal. It is specially prepared when any guest comes to the house. Besides, it is also considered the main breakfast of Himachal in winter. This dish is also famous in the mountains for keeping the body warm and providing energy. It is served with pure ghee, mint chutney or honey. It is prepared during special occasions or programs in the upper hilly areas of Kullu, Manali, Shimla, Mandi and Rohru.
Siddu is a special dish for every hill person. It evokes memories of special events and is prepared with various fillings. The filling can be a mixture of poppy seeds, walnuts, cashews, spices and beans or a paste of dry fruits mixed with jaggery sugar. Many people also experiment with stuffing these days and use shelled urad dal, potatoes, oats and spices to create different flavours. Eating Siddu is best enjoyed with melted ghee and jaggery. It is an ideal option for vegetarians, as pulses or organic jaggery can be used in place of ghee for complete nutrition. It tastes wonderful, but its recognition is limited compared to other Indian dishes.
Once eaten, you will not be able to forget the taste.
Continuous efforts are being made by the government to promote the traditional cuisine of Himachal and to ensure that it gets recognized globally. Himachali food stalls are set up by self-help groups in Chandigarh, Delhi and other parts of the country and especially in Himachal, tourists come from all over the world. Special festivals are organized in summer and winter seasons, due to which the local dishes of Himachal are liked by people in the country and abroad too and one who tastes Himachali food once, cannot forget the taste.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: December 21, 2023, 20:03 IST
