Celebrating Passion for Food
While I was pursuing my post-graduation in Culinary Arts, I had an opportunity to hear Dr. Meera Baindur, a renowned speaker & associate professor at Manipal Centre for Philosophy and Humanities, on the topic “Food and Landscape in Indian Tradition: Rethinking Ayurveda Diet”. The speaker explained about how the climatic conditions & geography of different Indian states have affected flora & fauna and ultimately their effect on food habits.
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Indian food is a potpourri of flavors. Every food item placed in a plate has a significance and it balances the taste, texture and nutritional value of our meal.
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Food has always been pivotal to human existence. The history of human evolution can be traced and understood through several different studies. Food has played a significant role in this evolution and has been more than a medium of sustenance.
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Chicken Handi or Murg Handi is that new found preparation that I cannot stop talking about. I have experimented with this preparation several times, catering to several distinct groups of friends and families on each of these occasions, and have managed to evoke rave reviews from them.
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Besan Ladoo for me has always been synonymous to festivities. It’s an Indian sweetmeat that is part of traditional food extravaganza that adorns our festivals and celebrations.
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Suran ka Salan is the curried version of elephant foot /yam. We have shared with you the recipe for Tariwale Suran – an elaborate gravy preparation, spiced with significant number of powdered whole spices, which is a favorite in every Uttar Pradesh household during Lakshmi Pujan in Diwali.
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My better half loves Gulab Jamun, and I can say he is an expert in identifying whether the Jamuns are made with Khoa or from readymade mixes. His organoleptic senses are quite exceptional in terms of desserts.
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I grew up in the era of 90s in a middle- class family and dining out was an luxury for a family like ours. It was restricted to being an annual or biannual occasion that had a significance akin to any festivities celebrated in the family. The celebratory mood was palpable on such days.
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An Indian feast is considered to be incomplete if it falls short of accommodating an accompaniment made with Curd. In an elaborate and sumptuous Indian buffet that is decorated with several lavish and rich kebabs, luscious gravies, delectable breads, mouth-watering biryanis and sumptuous desserts, a dish like raita may appear seemingly insignificant.
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Biryanis have always evoked a feeling of child-like fascination and excitement in me. This could be possibly due to the dish bearing a close connection with the royalties. The royals and their folklore has always been a part of Indian tales and we have all grown up listening to these stories.
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