Savory Breads of India

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Which of the following is a popular savory bread from the state of Maharashtra, India?

  1. Vada Pav

  2. Misal Pav

  3. Pav Bhaji

  4. Bhelpuri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vada Pav is a popular street food in Maharashtra, consisting of a deep-fried potato patty (vada) served in a bread bun (pav) with various chutneys and spices.

What is the main ingredient used in making Kulcha, a savory flatbread from North India?

  1. Maida (All-purpose flour)

  2. Atta (Whole wheat flour)

  3. Besan (Chickpea flour)

  4. Rava (Semolina)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kulcha is typically made with maida (all-purpose flour), yogurt, and spices, and is cooked in a tandoor (clay oven) or on a griddle.

Which of these is a stuffed paratha from the state of Punjab, India, often filled with potatoes, cauliflower, or paneer?

  1. Aloo Paratha

  2. Gobi Paratha

  3. Paneer Paratha

  4. Methi Paratha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aloo Paratha is a popular breakfast dish in Punjab, made with whole wheat flour (atta) and stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes.

What is the name of the popular Gujarati savory bread made with rice flour, yogurt, and spices, often served with kadhi?

  1. Dhokla

  2. Khandvi

  3. Patra

  4. Thepla


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Thepla is a thin flatbread made with rice flour, yogurt, and spices, and is a staple food in Gujarat. It is often served with kadhi, a yogurt-based curry.

Which of these is a popular stuffed bread from the state of Karnataka, India, typically filled with a mixture of lentils and spices?

  1. Bisi Bele Bath

  2. Ragi Mudde

  3. Akki Roti

  4. Obbattu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Obbattu is a sweet or savory flatbread from Karnataka, made with rice flour and stuffed with a mixture of lentils, jaggery, and coconut.

What is the name of the popular South Indian savory bread made with fermented rice batter, often served with coconut chutney and sambar?

  1. Idli

  2. Dosa

  3. Vada

  4. Uttapam


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dosa is a thin pancake-like savory bread made from fermented rice batter, and is a staple food in South India. It is often served with coconut chutney and sambar.

Which of these is a popular stuffed bread from the state of Rajasthan, India, often filled with minced meat, vegetables, or paneer?

  1. Kachori

  2. Mirchi Vada

  3. Pyaaz Kachori

  4. Ghevar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kachori is a deep-fried stuffed bread from Rajasthan, made with a flaky pastry and filled with a variety of fillings such as minced meat, vegetables, or paneer.

What is the name of the popular Bengali savory bread made with semolina, yogurt, and spices, often served with chole (chickpea curry)?

  1. Luchi

  2. Paratha

  3. Poori

  4. Kulcha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Luchi is a deep-fried flatbread made with semolina, yogurt, and spices, and is a popular breakfast dish in Bengal. It is often served with chole (chickpea curry).

Which of these is a popular stuffed bread from the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, often filled with potatoes, peas, and spices?

  1. Samosa

  2. Kachori

  3. Aloo Tikki

  4. Chole Bhature


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Samosa is a deep-fried stuffed bread from Uttar Pradesh, made with a flaky pastry and filled with a variety of fillings such as potatoes, peas, and spices.

What is the name of the popular Hyderabadi savory bread made with minced meat, onions, and spices, often served with chutney?

  1. Biryani

  2. Haleem

  3. Keema Samosa

  4. Mirchi Ka Salan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Keema Samosa is a deep-fried stuffed bread from Hyderabad, made with a flaky pastry and filled with minced meat, onions, and spices. It is often served with chutney.

Which of these is a popular stuffed bread from the state of Tamil Nadu, India, often filled with a mixture of lentils, jaggery, and coconut?

  1. Idli

  2. Dosa

  3. Vada

  4. Uttapam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Uttapam is a thick pancake-like savory bread made from fermented rice batter, and is a staple food in Tamil Nadu. It is often topped with a variety of toppings such as vegetables, lentils, and spices.

What is the name of the popular Kerala savory bread made with rice flour, coconut, and spices, often served with fish curry?

  1. Appam

  2. Puttu

  3. Idiyappam

  4. Pazham Pori


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Appam is a thin pancake-like savory bread made from fermented rice batter, and is a staple food in Kerala. It is often served with fish curry.

Which of these is a popular stuffed bread from the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, often filled with a mixture of lentils, jaggery, and coconut?

  1. Pesarattu

  2. Punugulu

  3. Boorelu

  4. Arisa Pulusu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pesarattu is a thin pancake-like savory bread made from green gram (moong dal), and is a staple food in Andhra Pradesh. It is often served with chutney and sambar.

What is the name of the popular Kashmiri savory bread made with wheat flour, yogurt, and spices, often served with Rogan Josh?

  1. Naan

  2. Kulcha

  3. Tandoori Roti

  4. Sheermal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Naan is a leavened flatbread made with wheat flour, yogurt, and spices, and is a staple food in Kashmir. It is often served with Rogan Josh, a lamb curry.

Which of these is a popular stuffed bread from the state of Odisha, India, often filled with a mixture of lentils, jaggery, and coconut?

  1. Pakhala

  2. Chhena Poda

  3. Rasgulla

  4. Dahibara Aludum


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dahibara Aludum is a popular street food in Odisha, consisting of fried lentil dumplings served in a yogurt-based curry.

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