Abstract: It is important to note at the beginning itself that the tribal cuisine of Dadra & Nagar Haveli has nothing to do with Gujarati food. The visitors of Silvassa get confused between the both, as they end up eating in commercial restaurants only, and don’t get the opportunity to relish the real tribal food. Unfortunately the tribal food is available only in the tribal homes of the remote areas of this beautiful Union Territory of India. The tribals here belong to different communities but they have similar character, practices, beliefs and rituals. The staple food of the tribal includes rice and ragi (nagli). They also consume kodra and bajra. Wheat is consumed less. The tribal mostly depend on their kitchen gardens for vegetables which include bhindi, papdi, ambadi and various cucurbits. The tribal mostly depend for fire wood from the forest. Mahua flowers collection is another prominent activity among the tribals. Liquor is prepared out of these flowers and consumed everyday during the winters.
Keywords: Tribal, Cookery, Food, Forest, Silvassa,
Title: Tribal Cooking of Dadra & Nagar Haveli
Author: Dr. Anshumali Pandey
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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