Awadhi Hyderabadi

Cuisine

Awadhi cuisineCuisine comes from the city of Lucknow which is the capital of the state of Uttar Pradesh

Hyderabadi Cuisine Cuisine come from the city of Hyderabad which is the capital of the state of Andra Pradesh

Historical, Social &Culture Influences

Dum Pukht-Long cooking on slow flame and sealed with dough.

The used of saffron, Cashew Nut, Almond More lamb preparations

Geographical & Topographical Influences

North India’s The use of Saffron Different kind of

bread

Telugu’s– Use of tamarind

South India’s– Use of coconut– Rice as staple food

Awadhi

Hyderabadi

Persian term literally means a meticulously laid-out ceremonial dining spread

It is customary in Awadh to sit around and share the Dastarkhwan

Laden with the finest and the most varied repertoire of the khansamas (chefs)

the Dastarkhwan of the raeis (the rich) were called Khasa (special)

Dastarkhwan

Dastarkhwan

Qorma Keema

Salan

Kebabs Breads

LaganRound Shallow copper

Lohe ka TandoorDome shaped iron tandoor

Mahi TawaAwadh version of a griddle plate. It is a big, round flat bottomed tray with raised edges.

Bhagona or the patilliAn equipment of brass with a lid used for sauteing in bulk.

Utensils

DegchiPear shaped pot with a lid of brass, copper or aluminium.(Used for Dum Phukth Method)

KadhaiDeep concave vessel made of brass, iron or aluminium. Used forn deep frying

SeeniRound thin tray used as a lid for lagan.

KafgirFlat, long handled equipment used for turning kebabs & parathas.

Utensils

Ghee Durust Karna

Tempering or seasoning with kewra water & cardamom.

DhungarQuick smoke procedure used to flavour meat dishes, dals & raitas.

Dum DenaThe literal meaning of dum is to breath. It is aSlow cooking method.

Cooking Terms

Galavat

Refers to the softening agents used to tender meats.

Baghar or tadkainvolves heating of fat in a vessel then addition of spices with the flame lowered.

Gile HikmatGil in Persian means Mud, Hikmat implies procedure of Hakims. Procedure of cooking whole meats under the ground.

Cooking Terms

Loab

Refers to the final stage of cooking when the oil used for cooking rises on the surface.

MoinShortening of dough in which fat is rubbed into the flour.

Chandi WarqSmall pieces of slver that are paper thin. Used to decorate dishes.

Zamin in DozHole is dug in the ground, ingredients are added to the same & are covered in mud. Burning charcoal is placed on the top for heat & food cooked

Cooking Terms

naan

Bread

sheermal bakarkhan

i

Kebabs

Boti kebab

Seekh

kebab

Shammi

kebab

Kebabs

Tunde ke kebab

Chicken kebab

Main Course

biryaniChicken Qorma

Navratan korma

Desserts

Khubani

ka meetha

Kulfi

falooda

Phirni

Sheer

korma

Drinks

kappi

lassi

sherbat

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