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