Famous Food of Mathura

Mathura is a Popular holy city that is situated in Western of Uttar Pradesh. It is well-known for its famous temples and also for its delicious food, mainly the sweets, which are prepared in Mathura. It is the birthplace of Lord Krishna, a revered Hindu deity. The inhabitants of this small town are mostly vegetarian. Thus, the local cuisine is devoid of meats. However, milk and milk products are extensively used and consumed in large quantities, more so in the preparation of sweet like peda, ras malai, malpua and many more. The taste of Mathura is said, best enjoyed on the streets, rather than sophisticated fine-dine restaurants. Lets Read full article to know the Famous Foods in Mathura

1.Peda:

Mathura is well-known for its Popular sweet. It is sweet, which is as tasty and delicious. Made from Milk, sugar powder, condensed milk and ghee, it is available throughout the year. It is highly famous among the locals and visitors.

2.Kachori Jalebi:

Kachori and Jalebi is the most Famous food in Mathura. Which is mostly eaten as breakfast. Both are fried foods. Kachori is a loaded savoury and may be served with potato curry and Jalebi is a sweet dish prepared in syrupy sugar. This pairing is available in a very few places outside Mathura and best enjoyed in one of the numerous Kachori and Jalebi shops of Mathura.

3.Aloo Chaat:

Aloo chaat is tasty and Famous food in Mathura and It is simply found in all places of Mathura. This spicy Aloo chaat served with sauces and chutneys at many different places. The typical aloo chaat is made with onions, tomatoes and chilli powder and served with tamarind or mango chutney.

4.Ghewar:

Ghewar is a famous sweet dish in Mathura. It tasty sweet dish is not offered throughout the year and is specifically cooked only during the Raksha Bandhan festival, which celebrates the Brother-Sister relationship. It is made from flour and ghee and flavoured with cardamom and nuts like almonds and pistachios and deep-fried in oil or ghee. Finally, soaked in sugar syrup and served hot.

5.Ras Malai:

Ras malai is another famous sweet dish in Mathura. This sweet dish is consists of paneer that is soaked completely in clotted Kesar milk. Cardamom is used to flavour the clotted cream. Ras malai has a tender taste. It is said to be good roughage and helps in the digestive process. Ras malai bears a close resemblance to Rasagullas of Bengal in both taste and texture.

6.Dubki wale Aloo:

The Dubki wale Aloo is the most famous food in Mathura made from Potatoes. Although spicy and tangy in taste due to the addition of many local spices like black pepper, chilli, cardamom, cinnamon and mango powder, vegetables like onion and garlic are completely avoided. The curry is usually paired with pooris.

7.Soan Papdi:

Another sweet that is popular food in Mathura is Soan Papdi. It is among the sweet loving inhabitants of Mathura. Soan papdi is a square-shaped sweetmeat, which has a crispy, thin and flaky texture. It is very delicious and very unique taste, which melts in the mouth. Cardamom is also used and there are many variations of it available in mathura, chocolate soan papdi, Orange soan papdi, Coconut Soan papdi, etc.