By Anoothi Vishal
The Mughals undoubtedly had the biggest impact on the cuisines of northern Indian (as also the Deccan) and even though “Mughlai” food is a generic term today, usually standing for a hodge podge of commercially-constructed dishes, some of our most interesting heritage cuisines have Mughal roots.
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2011 began with some scrumptious food. No, I didn’t make it to the Rs 4,000 brunch at the Aman (sans alcohol), I didn’t even strictly party the night before but rang in the new year in a distinctly homely fashion. Mom made my winter-favourite— aloo tikkis stuffed with the freshest, sweetest of green peas, and pan-fried till the potatoes got crispy and red on both the sides.
Posted in Destinations, Reviews Tags: Biryani, Black Pepper, Chaat, Curd, Family Dinner, Forefathers, Grain Of Rice, Green Peas, Khan Market, Korma, Kulcha, Light Lunch, Morsel, Mutton Curry, Old Delhi, Pan Fried, Rotis, Scrumptious Food, T Touch, True Taste Comments OffWe host a festival of family recipes and cuisine(s) from old Delhi at the Claridges Surajkund
By Anoothi Vishal
Despite being the political, art and indeed cuisine capital of the country, Delhi suffers from an image problem: “The city has no culture,” is a refrain that you may have heard often.
Posted in Destinations Tags: City Shots, Curries, Delhi Family, Delicous, Dilli, Family Recipes, Flavours, High Contrast, Human Habitat, Image Problem, Kayastha, Kebabs, Melting Pot, Misrepresentation, Old Delhi, Political Art, Purana Quila, Regional Cooking, Shahjahanabad, Sheer Size, Stares, Surajkund, Unrivalled Experience, Vishal Comments OffBy Anoothi Vishal
Stunned to discover a south-Indian repertoire of kebabs
You’d associate it with the Brihadeshwara temple, the magnificent Chola prayer-in-rock to Shiva, with Bharat Natyam, with the opulence of its gold-foiled embellished art work, with even sambhar (believed to have originated here after king Sambhoji substituted the Konkani kokum with tamarind in the daal)… but kebabs?
Posted in Destinations Tags: Biryanis, Brass Chandeliers, Brihadeshwara Temple, Daal, Delicacies, Delicious Meat, Dorra, Executive Chef, Kebab, Kebabs, Kokum, Maratha Kings, Old Delhi, Opulence, Peninsular India, Roasts, Sheraton Park, Tamarind, Tanjore Paintings, Vishal, World Charm Comments OffAn old Delhi restaurant gets a spanking new makeover— successfully
By Anoothi Vishal
Growing up in Delhi, one restaurant that I frequented more than any other was Baluchi at the then hotel Intercontinental. Part of an older genre of “Indian” restaurants, this was a family favourite, as much for its tikkas and curries as for live musical performances; more Bollywood than ghazals.
Posted in Anoothi's Ratings, Hotels Tags: Argentinan, Baluchistan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Curries, Delhi Restaurant, Dips, Fenugreek, Indian Food, Indian Restaurants, Kashmir, Mals, Massis, Musical Performances, Old Delhi, Radish, Roti, Sauvignon Blancs, Tikkas, Vishal, Wine Bar 1 Comment »How to serve up trotters… and the best of eggs…
By Anoothi Vishal
“By the way, Chandra can now cook the perfect paya,” said uncle-in-law, who can be quite the intimidating editor with a fondness for all things food and French. Chandra is his cook, an affable pahari lady who has withstood perfection in the kitchen for almost two decades.
Posted in C'Wealth Cuisines, Cuisines, Culture in India, Recipes Tags: Accompaniments, Amrita Sher Gil, Breads, Chandra, Fondness, Foodie, Indian Classical Music, Jama Masjid, Members Of The Family, Old Delhi, Paella, Paya Recipe, Poor Man, Red Wine, Roti, Shahjahanabad, Sher, Trotters, Vishal, Wheat Bread 3 Comments »
