Traditional Dishes of Gilgit Baltistan

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Prapu

One of the delicious traditional food of Baltistan region . Prapu is a noodle dish The noodles are
hand-made using wheat flour, then boiled until soft. When ready, they are covered in a thick
.paste which includes ground walnuts and pressed apricot oil,..
Marzan
This is a rare dish that will usually be eaten on special occasions, as the wheat is prepared in such
a specific and timely way.
A bowl of pure apricot oil is served on a small mound of Marzan, gooey, but slightly dry wheat
dough. The consistency of the wheat is very similar to how it looks, almost like dumpling or
cookie dough.
Mamtu
Mamtu are steam boiled dish which is filled with chopped meat (lamb, beaf), onions and
vegetables all mixed with spicies and wrapped in dough. They are steamed for several hours in
circular steel container. The container has circler holes on it which allows the steam to be passed
to the manuts placed over the container. Mantus are served with black pepper, vinegar, chili-
sauce or ketchup.

Balay
Being a cold mountainous region, there are few things more warming and satisfying when it’s
cold outside, the balay as it’s known, is thick and hearty and eats almost like a gravy.
Along with the goat meat broth that formed the flavor and base, there were hearty gummy
textured noodles and smalls bits of meat mixed within. It was a great way to begin our traditional
Baltistan food meal in Skardu.
Butter tea
it is much more than simply preparing green or black leaves in hot water.
This tea contains salt, butter, milk, and is made with pre-brewed green tea leaves. It is served
with a side of fresh ground wheat flour, and a small dish of pure apricot oil which you add to
personal taste.

Rates
Prapu = 100 per plate
Marzan =150 per plate
Mamtu = 30 per piece
Balay = 30 small muk , large muk 50
Butter tea = 40 per cup