The locals of Andaman’s eats the Roti as well as the Staple food, why Roti’s because the people from fewer from Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and few Marwaris and why the staple food because the most of peoples are from the Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala, Jharkhand, and Bihar.
Above said numbers are exact data and It is the proportional percentage and the demographic ratio of local crowd of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. If you go for an hotels for food in between lunch hour, which is run by Malayalee’s in Aberdeen Bazaar at Port Blair in the Capital, you will get “Parotta” which completely different from North Indian Parantha. But the secenrio completely inverse if you go fine dinning restaurant, where you get naan, kadai paneer, chicken kofte, sahi panner and many more. Let tell you
Here are famous dishes of Andaman’s
1) Parotta with Chatpati
Parotta dough is made using refined flour, salt and oil. The dough is allowed to rest for many hours to make soft flaky paratha. The flaky soft parotta is widely eaten in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. You are free to refuse for the fish curry with Parotta the waiter will provide you Veg curry.
Cost : 60 Rupees INR ( For 4 Parotta)
2) Meals
Meals means Rice served with Sambaar, pappad, thovayil, and second time you can eat the rice with Fish curry or Rasm (Spiced soured curry with curry leaves) third time you can “Mor” (Chach or Matta). The Meals best suits for South Indians as well as Bengali’s, Jharkandi’s, Bihari’s, and people’s from Northeast India and even from Jammu & Kashmir. Because Kashmiris, and Northeast people love to eat to Rice (staple food), this is what the history and their cuisine says. Andaman’s Local born person love to eat full course Meal, no matter he/she from Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Marwaris.
Cost : 90-110 Rupees INR
3) BIRYANI
Biriyani, it is a healthy islander dish that can be consumed as a main course. Spices like Mint, cinnamon, fennel, cardamom, javitri, have loads of antioxidants, and full of anti-bacteria compounds. The chicken give rich amount of proteins, vitamins and minerals to human body. Mainly served in all reasonable hotels of Port Blair and Inter Islands. the best spicy non-vegetarian food found in Andaman’s.
Whether you decide to go to a fine dining restaurant or try street food of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, you are in for a trip enjoy the variety of cuisines . Since Andaman’s is a mixed bag of different cultures, you will find a variety of food here. The flavorful chaat, delicious meat specialties, vegetarian delights, and desserts there’s so much to try!
Cost : 120 -200 rupees/ Per Head
4) Crispy Masala Dosa
Masala Dosa, is a South Indian dish. It is a type of dosa and has its origin in the town of Udupi in Karnataka. Dosa dough is made from rice, lentils, urad dal, toor dal and dry red chilli, and served with potato curry, chutneys, and sambar.
Cost : 80 – 120 Rupees/ per plate
5) Curd Rice
You can witness with many names across India like Curd Rice, Dahi Chawal, Thayir Sadam, Bagala Bath The concept of Curd Rice in hot climate of South India to avoid indigestion in summers. , Curd Rice has gained good response in other parts of India . Rice and curd mixed with cooked rice and herbs, then mint leaves with spices.
Cost: 80-100 INR per plate.