Dogra Food Festival at Duggardhani

Directorate of Tourism, Jammu in collaboration with District Administration, Reasi & National Rural Livelihood Mission is organizing Dogra Food Festival at Duggardhani Nari kiPehchan (TRC Kheral), Panchayat Kheral, Reasi on 11.08.2023 from 12:30 PM onwards.  Duggardhani is an initiative of the JKRLM wherein the Self Help groups are empowered with an opportunity for self employment, women empowerment and livelihood opportunities. It is operated exclusively by women of  nearby panchayats. The Self Help Groups Duggardhani: Naari Ki Pehchaan” is a collaborative effort of the Directorate of Tourism Jammu, JKRLM and District Administration Reasi wherein TRC Kheral has been developed as a ‘Village Haat’ and the women of this Panchayat provide home cooked meals to tourists visiting the area along with home made pickles, artifacts etc. The place is all over the news as it has become a hot tourist attraction in the region because of local cuisine being served here by the local women. Located on the Katra-Shivkhori road, about 45 kms from Katra town on the Shivkhori Shrine route, it has emerged as  major stopover for the pilgrims going to the revered Shivkhori Shrine. Duggardhani has employed a remarkable team of 1500 local women who are also associated with UMEED under National rural livelihood mission, whose culinary skills have elevated  village's reputation to new heights. These culinary maestros have mastered the art of creating sumptuous dishes. The vegetables served are grown organically in native farms by these women. Moving on to the local delicacies being served with love include heavenly delights of makki ki roti (cornbread), creamy kheer (rice pudding), special Dogra dal (lentils), refreshing lassi, Rajma-Chawal-Ambal with timru Chutney (the authentic Dogra Spread), Kaladi Kulcha (Homemade fermented cheese with buns), Khameera (Sour bread) and much more. Each bite will transport to  realm of culinary bliss, where tradition and taste intertwine.