Sader Kaenz (Fermented rice water)

Sader Kaenz is a fermented Kashmiri drink that is prepared from rice water, pitch and other ingredients. It refreshes a person after consuming in the intense heat of the sun. The people of Kashmir used this drink from time immemorial. this drink has many health benefits. If you are interested to prepare this drink at home, follow the following steps.

Bom Chount - Wangan

Right from ancient times bum choonth has a great importance in our food. It is prepared on festivals, shrads and other occasions in addition to the normal days.  It is believed that it is one of the rare things which is not available in the heaven so on shrads, it is prepared as a bhog for the ancestors. In addition to this, it has medicinal value also.

Monji Achaar

 

Muji Chatin Neej

Sochal-Nadir

Sochal is a wild vegetable found anywhere on the road sides, parks, playgrounds, grazing lands etc. It can also be grown in our kitchen gardens easily. Tastes fabulous after cooking.

Hogaad - Bum

Hogaad are the dried fish mostly cooked and eaten in winters. It is cooked in combinations as well. Hogaad is available in abundance in winters. We can dry the fish easily at home in summer by keeping them in direct sun light after washing them properly. To save them from the kites, hawks and other predators, they should be wrapped in malmal cloth (very thin cotton cloth) and hanged outside the balcony or terrace till dry.

Doony, Sangter, Pudina Chutney

Tot batta ta adgrok haakh is an authentic combination known since ancient times but it is sone pe suhaaga if eaten with doony chutney. It takes only five minutes to prepare if ingredients are ready. You can prepare chutney by following method.