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15 kinds of popular biryanis from India every biryani lover should know about!

The masses love it, politicians woo voters with it, and festivals are incomplete without it - the delicious biryani is the favourite of all. India has a wide variety to choose from when it comes to this royal dish. Top chefs have been tinkering with

15 Interesting Facts Related To Indian Food You Should Know

Food. Everyone loves it, everyone has it. Everyone even talks about it. Food is something we can talk about for hours and hours. You might know different dishes and their recipes. But how much do you know about the history of Indian food? Or how many

Nihari Mutton – From the Royal Kitchens of Awadh

Nihari (Urdu: نهاری‎) is a stew consisting of slow-cooked meat mainly mutton along with bone marrow. The word Nihar originated from the Arabic word "Nahar" which means "day" as it was typically served after sunrise Fajr prayers. According to

The story of the humble potato in Kolkata’s Biryani

Nawab Wajid Ali Shah Over a century and half ago, in 1856, the Nawab of Awadh, was forced by the British to abdicate his throne. Pinning his hopes on the British sense of justice and fair play, he arrived in Calcutta to place his case before the

The Story of Biryani: How This Exotic Dish Came, Saw and Conquered India!

Biryani is an evergreen classic that really needs no introduction. India offers so much on its culinary platter but the one dish Indians unanimously love indulging in is the mouth-watering biryani. With local and hyperlocal variations having evolved

A history of Mughal cuisine through ancient cookbooks

On any given weekend, I am usually occupied with the thoughts of food. The taste buds have been working over time for a year now – ever since I started following the amazing food stories of the Mughals. Turns out that Kings and Royalty had a thing

Common misconceptions about Indian food

Come on, be honest. What are the first things that come to your mind when you think of Indian food? Hot, spicy, oily, rich, fatty, bad for you, difficult and time-consuming to cook, curry powder.... If I were honest, I would say that if badly
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