Must try these local dishes when travelling in India
Kashmir: Sweet sheermal, Haaq, Dum alu
Punjab: Chole-bhatura, Kulcha, Makki roti, Sarson saag, Tandoori roti, Missi roti, Rajma, Lassi, Halwa, Kara prasad, Parantha (plain and will stuffing)
Haryana: Chholia (green gram), Chhach, Bajra khichri, Kachri ki sabzi
Delhi: Chaat, Parantha, Chhole bhature
Rajasthan: Dal, Baati, Choorma, Sangri, Gatte ki sabzi, Boondi ke laddoo, pyaaz ki kachori
Gujarat: Thepla, Khaakra, Khamman Dhokla, Oondhiya, Karhi-Khichri, Chhach
Madhya Pradesh: Lapsi, Bhutte ki kheer
Maharasthra: Vada-paav, Modak, Grape wine
Goa: Cakes, Cashew-feni
Karnataka: Kesari bhaat, Mysore pak, Tamarind rice
Kerala: Saadia meal (at Onam), Malabar paratha, Payasam
Tamil Nadu: Appam, Dosa, Idli, Rasam, Sambhar, Pongal
Pondicherry: French cuisine, Yerra
Andhra Pradesh: Mirchi ka salan, pickle
Orissa: Rajbhog from Jaggannath temple kitchen
Chattisgarh: Safauri and Kusli sweets
West Bengal: Tea, Rasgulla, Dahi Mishti, Chhena sweets, Chinese food in Chinatown
Assam: Tea, Rubab Tainga, Payas, Prasad, Bhaja, Pitha
Tripura: Chukwi, Mukhwi
Manipur: Aromba, Kabok, Vaishnav cuisine
Mizoram: Zula tea
Meghalaya:
Arunachal Pradesh:
Nagaland: Momos, Rice beer, Cherry wine
Sikkim: Momos, Thukpa, Gundruk, Phagshapa and Sael roti
Jharkhand: Pittha, Thekus
Bihar: Litti, Baigan bharta, Khaja, Anarsa, Tilkut
Uttar Pradesh: Puri, Kachori. Alu sabzi, Samosa, Paan, Halwa, Magdal, Sewaiyan, Awadhi cuisine
Uttaranchal: Aloo ke gutke, Kaapa, Baajre ki roti, Bhaang seeds' chutney
Himachal Pradesh: Siddu, Aktori, midday meal cooked by Boti Brahmins