Famous Alugunda in Gadhakleva, the favorite of those coming to Raipur, know how is it made?

[ad_1]

Last update:June 09, 2025, is 23:56

Aalugunda Recipe: Meena Dhwar, who has been making Alugunda for 9 years in Gadhakleva, told Local 18 that this dish is demanded everyday. Customers start coming from 10 am and many plates of it are sold by noon.

X

A plate of Alugunda is 30 rupees.

Raipur. Whenever there is talk of Chhattisgarhi traditional food in the capital Raipur, the name of ‘Garhkleva’ comes on the tongue of the people first. Gadhakleva Chhattisgarhi is such a confluence of culture, taste and tradition at the historic Clock Chowk of Raipur, where the fragrance and taste of folk cuisine are felt simultaneously. The special cuisine here not only attracts the local people of Chhattisgarh, but tourists from outside also become adept at the flavors here.

The traditional sweet dishes served in Garhkleva are Ersa, Pidia, Khaja, Puran Laddu and Curry Laddus. At the same time, items like Chakoli, Khurmi, Typical and Rice Papad are also special choice of people, but if it comes to the most famous and best selling dishes, then the name of Chilla, Fara and Alugunda comes at the top. Today, we are talking about Alugunda, who climbed the tongue of Raipur residents and tourists. Meena Dhivar, who has been making Alugunda for 9 years in Gadhakleva, tells Local 18 that the demand for this dish remains daily. Customers start arriving from 10 am and many of its plates are sold by noon. According to Meena, Alugunda is such a snack, which is a combination of simplicity and nutrition along with Chhattisgarhi taste.

Alugunda’s recipe

Describing the recipe, he said that to make Alugunda, the first potato is boiled and peeled. After this, a special temper is applied in it, which is the identity of this dish. In this tempering, coriander, green chillies, mustard, cumin, fennel, sweet leaves i.e. curry leaves, peanuts, turmeric and salt are used. The prepared potato spices are then fryed in hot oil by immersing it in the solution of gram gram flour of the best quality.

Two Alugunda for 30 rupees
About 6 kg gram gram flour is consumed every day in Gadhakleva. More than 30 plates of Alugunda are sold daily. Two pieces of large size are served for 30 rupees per plate, along with tomato sour-sweet chutney and pungent chili sauce are given for those who like it. This dish, which promotes the traditional food of Chhattisgarh, has made its own identity in the local market. Alugunda has now become the identity of Chhattisgarh, not just a snack. If you come to Raipur and did not go to Garhkale, then your Chhattisgarhi journey remained incomplete. Places like Gadhakleva are not only saving the cultural heritage of Chhattisgarh but are also working to connect the new generation with their traditional cuisine.