Radisson Blu Kaushambi Delhi NCR, embarked upon a scrumptious culinary journey of Kashmiri Food Festival by hosting a happening evening at Kama, its Indian specialty restaurant. With Executive Chef Roshan Mendoza planning a series of regional food cuisine events, Radisson Blu Kaushambi is starting to make the right noises. Kashmiri food is an enigma to many, an amalgamation of food from the kitchens of the Kashmiri Pandits and the Muslims. Although terrorism in the valley has forced most of the Pandits from their homes, but they have left an unerasable mark on the cuisine. We sit down with Mrs. Mohini Mattoo, a 76 years old grandmother born and brought up in Ranawali District, Kashmir, the brains behind this festival. Sorting through the intricacies of the spices and styles of cooking, she piques our interest with tales of yore as we wolf down her home styled food.
The Tabak Maaz is representative of the cold of Kashmir with a large wad of fat enveloping the tender meat. The slightly sweet taste of the fennel flavoured milk also impresses as we demolish it to the bone. There’s also a decadent Radish with Garlic chutney and creamy Walnut chutney to accompany you on your travails. The mains blow us away with a traditional Goshtaba and Wozij Chaman. Sweet flavours, you see. We accompany them with the flavovurful Kashmiri Pulao
We end up the meal with a silky smooth Phirni and Shufta. Laced with honey and jaggery, the nuts were a befitting end to the evening.
Where: Kama, Radisson Blu Kaushambi Delhi NCR
Dates: 18th February to 28th February 2016. Open only for dinner
Price for 2: INR 3000
