Local Dishes

17 phrases · Kashmiri with romanization, English and audio

  1. وازٕوان

    Vāzụvān

    Wazwan (Kashmiri banquet)

    Usage

    The multi-course feast served at weddings and celebrations. Nearly all dishes are meat-based, with a few vegetarian ones.

    Grammar Note

    Spelled as in ks.wikipedia (وازٕوان). The romanization follows the app scheme, derived from the vowel marks.

  2. ہاکھ

    Hākh

    Haakh (collard greens)

    Usage

    The leafy green found in nearly every Kashmiri home kitchen. Simmered with salt and eaten with rice.

    Grammar Note

    The spelling matches the en.wiktionary headword (hākh) and is also used on ks.wikipedia.

  3. رِستہٕ

    Ristụ

    Rista (meatballs in red gravy)

    Usage

    A wazwan dish of pounded meat balls in a fiery red gravy. It is spicy.

    Grammar Note

    Spelled as in ks.wikipedia (رِستہٕ). The romanization follows the app scheme, derived from the vowel marks.

  4. روگن جوش

    Rōgan jōś

    Rogan josh (red lamb curry)

    Usage

    A fragrant red lamb stew that is said to have come from Kashmir. A staple of the wazwan.

    Grammar Note

    Spelled روگن جوش as in the ks.wikipedia text (the article title is روغَن جوش).

  5. گۄشتاب

    Gọśtāb

    Gushtaba (meatballs in yogurt gravy)

    Usage

    A big, soft meatball of pounded meat in a white yogurt gravy. Often served near the end of the feast.

    Grammar Note

    Spelled as in ks.wikipedia (گۄشتاب). The romanization follows the app scheme, derived from the vowel marks.

  6. تَبَک ماز

    Tabak māz

    Tabak maaz (fried lamb ribs)

    Usage

    Lamb ribs simmered tender in milk and then fried.

    Grammar Note

    Spelled as in ks.wikipedia (تَبَک ماز). The romanization follows the app scheme, derived from the vowel marks.

  7. میٖتھِ ماز

    Mīthi māz

    Methi maaz (the first dish of a wazwan)

    Usage

    The first dish of a wazwan, made with offal and other meats. Its name comes from methi and maaz (meat).

    Grammar Note

    Spelled as in ks.wikipedia (میٖتھِ ماز). The romanization follows the app scheme, derived from the vowel marks.

  8. یَخٕنؠ

    Yakhụn'

    Yakhni (yogurt curry)

    Usage

    A mildly spiced curry cooked gently in yogurt.

    Grammar Note

    Spelled as in ks.wikipedia (یَخٕنؠ). The romanization follows the app scheme, derived from the vowel marks.

  9. قۄرمہٕ

    Qọrmụ

    Korma (spiced braise)

    Usage

    Meat or vegetables braised in yogurt and spices. Found across South Asia.

    Grammar Note

    Spelled as in ks.wikipedia (قۄرمہٕ). The romanization follows the app scheme, derived from the vowel marks.

  10. آب گوش

    Āb gōś

    Aab gosh (lamb in milk gravy)

    Usage

    A wazwan dish of lamb cooked in milk.

    Grammar Note

    Spelled as in ks.wikipedia (آب گوش). The romanization follows the app scheme, derived from the vowel marks.

  11. کَباب

    Kabāb

    Kebab (skewered grilled meat)

    Usage

    Meat grilled over hot coals. Also served as part of the wazwan.

    Grammar Note

    Spelled as in ks.wikipedia (کَباب). The romanization follows the app scheme, derived from the vowel marks.

  12. شٲمی کَباب

    Śạ̄mi kabāb

    Shami kebab (minced-meat patty)

    Usage

    A kebab of minced meat mixed with pulses, egg and spices, shaped into a flat patty.

    Grammar Note

    Spelled as in ks.wikipedia (شٲمی کَباب). The romanization follows the app scheme, derived from the vowel marks.

  13. دمہٕ ٲلَو

    Dumụ ạ̄lav

    Dum aloo (potatoes in yogurt gravy)

    Usage

    Small potatoes slow-cooked in a yogurt gravy. A dish that vegetarians can eat.

    Grammar Note

    Spelled as in ks.wikipedia (دمہٕ ٲلَو). The romanization follows the app scheme, derived from the vowel marks.

  14. آنٛچار

    Āncār

    Aanchar (pickle)

    Usage

    Vegetable pickle. Found on the table during Ramadan and at festive meals.

    Grammar Note

    Spelled as in ks.wikipedia (آنٛچار). Hassan's dictionary lists āⁿcār, pickles.

  15. گٕچھ

    Gụch

    Guchhi (morel mushroom)

    Usage

    A wild mushroom gathered in the mountains in spring and prized in Kashmiri cooking.

    Grammar Note

    Spelled as in ks.wikipedia (گٕچھ) . The romanization follows the app scheme, derived from the vowel marks.

  16. ژامَن

    Ċāman

    Chaman (Kashmiri cottage cheese)

    Usage

    Fresh white cheese made from milk (paneer). Often cooked in curries.

    Grammar Note

    Spelled as in ks.wikipedia (ژامَن). The romanization follows the app scheme, derived from the vowel marks.

  17. مُجہِ ژیٚٹِن

    Muji ċeṭin

    Muji chetin (radish chutney)

    Usage

    A chutney made from grated radish, served alongside the wazwan.

    Grammar Note

    Spelled as the ks.wikipedia title مُجہِ ژیٚٹِن. مُج (radish) is confirmed in en.wiktionary; ژیٚٹِن is used for chutney in the same article but is not confirmed in a dictionary.

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