The Daffodils It was in 1802 when the great poet William Wordsworth, distraught by the death of his brother John, penned down ‘ Daffodils ‘ one of his best known poems. In this extraordinary rendition the lonely poet wandering as a cloud ( as he has mentioned about himself ) comes across an array ofContinue reading “Nargisi Kofta : A Timeless Classic”
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Black Carrot’s ( Kaali Gajar ka ) Magical Halwa
It was in the winter of 2017 that my colleague Shivam introduced me to a dish which I had never seen or eaten before. The Kaali Gajar ( black/purple carrot ) ka Halwa, a smoky earthen dessert, prepared from finely grated black carrots, sugar and milk, sprinkled with nuts having an enamouring aroma of desiContinue reading “Black Carrot’s ( Kaali Gajar ka ) Magical Halwa”
Awadhi Cuisine’s Torchbearer
It was a few years ago that I had the opportunity of meeting Haji Rais Ahmed sitting unassumingly behind the counter of his Tunday Kabab Shop in the crowded Chowk area of Lucknow. I had accompanied my father-in- law, who happened to know him. We exchanged greetings and Haji Rais came across as a humble,Continue reading “Awadhi Cuisine’s Torchbearer”