The culinary world is divided into two categories – those who know an authentic kashmiri dish and those who do not. Over kill? May be! But hey! I am a Kashmiri. I am supposed to have a nose pointed high and I am supposed to be snobbish! It is something we master subconsciously. š So when you go to a very fine looking, pricey Indian restaurant and order a Kashmiri roganjosh or a kashmiri naan or Heaven save you – a kashmiri dum aalo , chances are that you would be served a dish that has raisins, cashews, almonds …
Kashmiri Dum Aloo
Its spicy,hot, and oh so heavenly. I have often received compliments for this dish. The best one always is “Is this really a Potato”? Well.. that’s how we like to keep our dishes. Deep, Rich, Tasty and oh so mysterious.
Kashmiri Chokhta – Pan roasted lamb
Kashmiri Chokhta – Pan roasted lamb is one of theĀ easiest Kashmiri dishes to make. There is absolutely no chopping, dicing,Ā slicingĀ involved. Want to make a special meal for a date night ? here is how you can do it –
Butter Chicken
Nothing makes a meal in a Punjabi Dhaba more complete than the quintessential Murgh Makhani. I remember longing to eat some butter chicken with Naan when I was a student in Delhi. The aroma from the dhabas was torturous, yeah you read that right – torturous! Well thats because our pockets were not as deep as we would have wanted them to be!. So we would save some money and then order some of the goodies once or twice a month. Fast forward to now – I am no longer in Delhi or India. Yet I remember the texture, …