Dining with the Nawabs
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Rating | : | 4.75 (527 Votes) |
Asin | : | 9351941884 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2017-08-21 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
For the first time, Dining with the Nawabs allows you a rare opportunity to visit the tables and palaces of these families, to learn more about their lifestyles and their love affair with gourmet cuisine. Biryani, pulao, kebab, korma, kofta, dumpukht and other dishes of the time have all made their way from a shahi dastarkhwan into every home. Over a period of time these nawabs became powerful rulers in their own right and created a distinct culture of their own, with food being one of its most everlasting legacies. In these recipes and stories, which depict food as the epicenter of traditions and customs, the larger story of an ancient philisophy and a way of life is revealed. They share recipes which have been passed down for hundreds of years within the confines of the royal kitchen. •Features recipes passed down through generations, originating from the Nawab families of undivided India•Contains archival and current family pho