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Navratri: The Timeless Festival of Goddess Durga and a Special Vrat Rice Phirni recipe
By Monish Gujral India’s festivals are deeply intertwined with its history, spirituality and culinary traditions. Few celebrations reflect this beautiful relationship as profoundly as Navratri, the nine sacred nights…
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The Story of Mutton Do Pyaza: A Mughlai Classic and Its Traditional Recipe
Mutton Do Pyaza is one of the most celebrated dishes of the Indian subcontinent’s Mughlai culinary tradition. Known for its tender pieces of mutton, aromatic spices, rich gravy and generous use of onions, it is a dish…
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Limoncello: A Taste of the Italian Riviera, My Memories of Le Cordon Bleu and a Sparkling Limoncello Spritz
By Monish Gujral | Chef, Restaurateur, Food Writer and Author There are certain flavours that transport you to another place the moment you taste them. A spoonful of a familiar curry can take me back to the kitchens of…
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Rogan Josh: The Kashmiri Classic with a Moti Mahal Signature
From the valleys of Kashmir to the tables of Moti Mahal around the world, Rogan Josh represents the extraordinary journey of Indian cuisine—where tradition, migration, craftsmanship and regional flavours come together.…
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The Samosa: A Global Journey, Seen Through the Eyes of Moti Mahal
By Monish Gujral There are some foods that are more than recipes. They are travellers. They cross borders, survive migrations, adapt to new ingredients and, somewhere along the way, become so deeply associated with a…
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The Coolest Imperial Secret: How Kulfi Was Invented, and Why It’s the Real Star at Moti Mahal
When you walk into the legendary gates of Moti Mahal, your senses are instantly hit with a wave of pure nostalgia. You smell the smoky char of the tandoor, hear the clatter of plates serving up the city’s most famous…
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From Akbar’s Kitchen: Decoding the Royal History of Zard Birinj
Saffron sweet rice
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The Royal Accident: The Legend of Gulab Jamun
Long before gulab jamun became the beloved mithai of Indian weddings, festivals and royal feasts, its story is believed to have travelled across the ancient Persian and Central Asian world. There were already sweets in…
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Living Tables – Food is much more than what we eat—it is history served on a plate.
The Living Table at Neem Haveli Celebrates the Culinary Legacy of North India Through Stories, Heritage and the Flavours of Moti Mahal The story of North Indian cuisine is inseparable from the story of our shared…
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Hot mango sauce -for a spicy bite
Here’s a vibrant Tropical Mango Hot Sauce / Dip that works beautifully as a dipping sauce, glaze, sandwich spread, grilled seafood accompaniment, or appetizer dip. Tropical Mango Hot Sauce Ingredients Method For a…