cuisine
Jolada Rotti:
Jollada Rotti is the staple diet of the region. It is prepared from jowar flour. Jolada Rotti is served with a traditional egg-plant curry and spiced peanut powder. Generally, the food in Gulbarga is believed to be very spicy when compared with the rest of the state.
Hoorana Holige : This is a sweet which is a speciality in the place and prepared on the day of all festivals. It is kind of stuffed pancake. Chickpeas and Jaggery are ground and stuffed into wheat flour then cooked. This is served with Mango pulp as a side dish.
Chat Specialities (Snacks) : In the super market area near the telephone office, there is an area which has many strollers carrying chat and a variety of icecreams. This is one of the special attractions in the city and a common hangout place.
Tahri : Tahri or Tahari is similar to pulao and is very popular in Gulbarga . Tahri is prepared by adding the meat to the rice, as opposed to the traditional Biryani where the rice is added to the meat. Tahari is best served and liked by many along with paaya soup, first in the morning.
Chaai (Tea) Tea in gulbarga is had by many people many times a day. It is the best in Maharaja hotel,Nabi Cafe and Subhaan Hotel.
The local cuisine too derives heavily from Irani e.g. Biryani, Kacche Gosht ki Biryani, Dal gosht, Nihari, Double ka meetha, Sheer korma, Shahi Tukda, Khubani ka Meetha, Khatti dal, Khichdi, Kairi ka achaar, Baghare Baigan etc. The local cuisine is a blend of Mughlai and Persian cuisines, with an influence of the spices and herbs of the region.
