Ragi Ambali is a traditional summer drink relished in the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. These three states are known to make a variety of drinks (summer beverages and kanjis), rotis, dosas, chapatis and dishes from millets. Ragi commonly known as finger millet is hugely popular in Karnataka and forms part of one's daily diet irrespective... Continue Reading →
Kanpur Gadbad Chaat
A delicious innovation found only in Kanpur is gadbad chaat that literally translates to confusing chaat. As the name suggests, this speciality of Kanpur has a variety of flavours and textures thrown into one snack designed to leave you confounded! This five-decade old recipe has pretty much everything a chaat bhandar sells - khasta, papdi, sev, bhoondi, puri and sometimes even a luchi.... Continue Reading →
Kanpur Sultani Dal
Sultani Dal, a sinfully delicious Kanpur and Lucknow speciality is a unique preparation of the Awadh region. Though "eminent historians" of the British Raj claimed that this dish was an innovation of the Mughals and later refined by the Nawabs of Awadh, the truth is this dish has been in existence for centuries. Dal... Continue Reading →
