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Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

Coastal Gujarati, Portuguese and Warli tribal cooking

Signature dish · Daman Fish Curry

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This union territory mixes Gujarati vegetarian cooking, Portuguese-influenced coastal seafood at Daman and Diu, and the tribal Warli kitchens of the interior.

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Breakfasts, mains, snacks, breads and desserts from this region.

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Curated groupings of this region's traditions, from family kitchens to roadside stands.

Regional ClassicsThe dishes Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu is known for — the ones every kitchen can cook from memory.4 recipes

Home CookingEveryday Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu meals: the quiet, repeatable food that fills weekday plates.4 recipes

Grandmother-Style RecipesSlow, old-school Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu cooking passed down through grandmothers rather than cookbooks.1 recipe

Festival FoodCelebration cooking of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, made for festivals, weddings and family gatherings.3 recipes

Seasonal FoodWhat Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu cooks as the seasons turn, from winter warmth to summer cooling.2 recipes

Traditional BreakfastHow mornings begin in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu — the first meal of the day, done properly.2 recipes

BreadsRotis, flatbreads and baked traditions of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.1 recipe

Vegetable DishesSeasonal vegetable cooking from Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu kitchens.3 recipes

Pickles & ChutneysThe pickles, chutneys and preserves that sit beside every Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu meal.2 recipes

Sweets & DessertsSweets, halwas and milk desserts of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.2 recipes

SeafoodFish, prawn and shellfish cooking from the waters of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.6 recipes

Tribal & Indigenous TraditionsIndigenous and tribal food traditions of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu — forest greens, ferments and smoke.8 recipes

Forgotten & Lesser-Known DishesRecipes from Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu that are slipping out of everyday kitchens.4 recipes

Coastal Portuguese HeritageDaman and Diu dishes shaped by centuries of Portuguese colonial presence along the Gujarat coast.7 recipes

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