The Royal King of Hyderabadi Dishes
Yummy!! Mouth-watering Shahi Cuisine of Hyderabad. There is a saying among the younger generation of Hyderabadis these days. They say " Let us starve ourselves for hours before its arrival on our tables". This saying is actually a tribute to the Hyderabadi Biryani. Even, we, the Staff of Reachout, feel the same way. Whenever we plan to go out for Biryani, we make sure that our appetite is super strong and our stomachs completely empty so that we can indulge in a pure, unadulterated, sumptuous taste of Hyderabadi Biryani.
Hyderabad's strong Mughalai influence is perhaps the reason why the Hyderabadi Biryani has become so popular all over India. This famous dish has been experimented time and again to a perfection. Infact the Biryani has influenced a Hyderabadi's tongue so strongly that usually other famous dishes of Hyderabad takes a back seat. It takes an extra ordinary taste for other dishes to beat the competition of Biryani. Also when it comes to special places for Biryani, one cannot choose from many many restaurants because all of them prepares very good Biryani. Bawarchi, Percy's, Niagara, Parwaz are some of the places that you can visit.
Nevertheless, Hyderabadi cuisine is never complete without mentioning these dishes which truly complement a Hyderabadi Biryani. We have the Kababs, Khormas, and lukhmi(Pastry). Then there is this all-pervading Hyderabadi Haleem during the month of Ramzan, which is delectably enjoyed by everyone irrespective of their religion. We also have the Kichri (Rice and Lentil Preparation), Keem Methi (minced meat with Fenugreek), Nahari (a stew of tongue and lamb trotters), Rumali Rotis (very thin bread), and Chakna (a spicy dish of meat).
For vegetarians, we have dahi vadas (lentil dumplings in Yogurt), mirch-ka-sabu (chilies in a cream gravy), and the more common Bagaara Baingan.
On the dessert menu, Hyderabad is famous for double-ka-meetha (a bread and cashew nut pudding), Badam-ki-Jhab (marzipan), and Dil-e-Firdaus (a rich milk based sweet).
Well, we have carried you from a simple appetite to the most heaviest of platters of Culinary Hyderabad. You will be excused if are tempted to lash your tongue a few times on your lips or if you involuntarily happen to get some water in your mouth.
Bon Appetite!!!!
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11:00 AM on November 12, 2008
