The local Himachali cuisine influences the traditional cuisine of Dalhousie and uses simple yet flavorful ingredients. Here are some of the popular dishes you can try when in Dalhousie:

Madra

It is a popular dish made with chickpeas and yogurt. The chickpeas are cooked in a gravy made with yogurt, onion, and spices like cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves. Madra is usually served with rice or roti.

Chha Gosht

It is a lamb dish cooked in gravy made with yogurt, onion, and spices like cumin, coriander, and turmeric. The meat is marinated in the yogurt mixture before cooking, which gives it a tangy and flavorful taste.

Siddu

It is a type of steamed bread that is popular in Himachal Pradesh. It is made with wheat flour and stuffed with a filling made with mashed potatoes, spices, and herbs. Siddu is usually served with ghee or chutney.

Aktori

It is a sweet dish with buckwheat flour, jaggery, and ghee. The dough is rolled out and stuffed with jaggery and grated coconut before being folded and cooked on a grill. Aktori is usually served as a dessert.

Mitthai

It is a sweet dish with rice, milk, sugar, and cardamom. The rice is cooked in milk and sugar until it becomes soft and creamy and then flavored with cardamom.

Tudkiya Bhath

It is a flavorful rice dish with potatoes, peas, and spices. It is usually served with raita or chutney.

Babru

It is a type of stuffed bread made with black lentils and spices. It is typically served with chutney or yogurt.

Mash Daal

It is a simple lentil dish made with black lentils, garlic, and a blend of spices. It is generally served with rice or roti.

Aloo Palda

It is a dish with boiled potatoes and yogurt, flavored with local spices like red chili powder and turmeric.

Kullu Trout

It is a popular fish dish made with fresh trout from the streams around Kullu Valley, cooked with local spices, and served with rice.

Khatta

It is a tangy curry made with chickpeas and tamarind, flavored with cumin, coriander, and turmeric.

Sepu Vadi

It is a steamed dish with urad dal, spinach, and spices. It is typically served with coriander chutney.

Aktori

It is a sweet dish made from mashed sweet potatoes, sugar, and cardamom, then fried in ghee.
These traditional dishes from Dalhousie are full of flavor and are a must-try for anyone visiting the area. You can find these dishes at local restaurants and street vendors.