8 Must-Try Regional Dishes Across India

Dhokla (Gujarat)

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Bengali Fish Curry (West Bengal)

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Poha (Maharashtra)

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Aloo Paratha (Punjab)

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Idli-Sambar (South India)

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Macher Jhol (West Bengal)

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Rajma Chawal (Himachal Pradesh)

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Thepla (Gujarat)

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