The State of Chhattisgarh is known as rice bowl of India and follows a rich tradition of food culture .The Food preparation falls in different categories . Most of the traditional and tribe foods are made by rice and rice flour , curd(number of veg kadis) and variety of leaves like lal bhaji,chech bhaji ,kohda , bohar bhaji. Badi and Bijori are optional food categories also Gulgula ,pidiya ,dhoodh fara,balooshahi ,khurmi falls in sweet categories.

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Monday, November 2, 2015

chhattishgarh food information - Traditional alternative foods during scarcity


Traditional alternative foods during scarcity in rural Chhattisgarh: khoila

 In villages people are purely dependent on rice crop , which comes  during oct –nov.By that time last stock gets finish. There are different arrangements by the villagers .

Alternate crops like kutki,sanwa,kanda, those grows themselves around open field or pond.

They dried Some of the roots and fruits like berry,mango ,zimikandcan .In vegetables beans, bitter gourd, eggplants, drumsticks, tomatoes fill the gap. These dried vegetables are known as khoila. Pumpkin are mixed with lentils and dried in the sun are known as badis.

One of the best food in scare situation is bamboo seeds ,which is more energetic than other grains ,but taking it out from  bamboo bunch itself is a tedious exercise .

These are alternative arrangements in rural areas ,which is sustainable for time being.