Nihari

 

                                                       Nihari

spicy

 

Nihari is a delicious food consisting of mutton and gravy. It is eaten with handmade rotis’(bread).

Roti is Mexican equivalent of tortilla bread.

Origins:

The word Nihari comes from Arabic word”Nahar” or morning. This dish is usually eaten in the winter mornings. This dish gives physical strength to some extent.

Nihari was developed in Old Delhi during time of Mughal Nawabs.(Nobles)

After partition the Muslims from Old Delhi went to Pakistan and took this wonderful recipe with them.

These foods probably came from Persia and Central Asian countries. These places had communities who went to war. The attraction in terms of food for these noble men or kings where delicacies. The chef had to produce new delicacies which had to be delicious.

 

How to make Nihari

The good news is anybody can make this meal at home.

Total time: 3 hours and 15 minutes.

 

Recipe link

 

Tips:

·         Nihari should be eaten from Muslim restaurants as they are the originators.

·         Take in the early morning of winter.

·         Eating meat related food, best is to get from Muslim Restaurants.

An idea:

Taking a stroll in Calcutta or Kollkata along Eden Gardens in the morning of January or December.

While you are out there check out mouthwatering Nihari at these places.

INR-Indian Rupees.

Some of the recommended restaurants of Kolkata serving Nihari:

·         Sufia, Bara Bazar. Phone : +919647203877  Google map

·         Shiraz Golden Restaurant,Mullickbazar. Phone:   Google Map Price: 130 RS (may vary). That is approx. 99 cents or US$0.99. Phone: +91 85850 07649 There are many outlets of Shiraz but go this one. Ask them for their no in Mullickbazar.

·         Nafeel Restaurant,Park Circus, Google Map. Price :65 INR(approx.)

·         UP Bihar Restaurant ,Hogg Market(New Market)

·         Nawab Eating House,Taltala,Kolkata. Price 50 INR.

They have delicious Nihari,in fact mouthwatering. The ambience is not likeable or décor. Don’t get fooled by that. Tasty food does not necessary go with interior decoration in Kolkata. Don’t judge a book by its cover. This holds true for Kolkata.

The above restaurant are Muslim and are Halal. But you can still ask them to clear your doubts.

 

Say you don’t want to venture just for eating Nihari and want to saty close to New Market Area. The below are your best options:

Posh interiors:

·         Shiraz Golden Restaurant: Park Street

·         Manzilat- This restaurant you should try for the taste and curiosity. The owner is granddaughter of Nawab Wajad Ali shah from Awadh. Phone: +91 94329 13204. If you go there mention reference to Delimoja .You would give us inspiration to blog on Food.

 

 

 

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