MAs the adage goes, ‘Kashmir has always been more than a mere place. It has the quality of an experience, or a state of mind or perhaps an ideal’. To experience the true Kashmiri essence of life, Taftoon Bar and Kitchen is bringing the Daawat-E-Kashmir to Mumbai from 15th March.
“Kashmir, the crown jewel of our country is a treasure trove of flavors and cooking techniques waiting to be experienced. At the center of its culinary pride is the Kashmiri Wazwan. Our expert Kashmiri Wazas are ready to take you on a sensorial journey as they cook and plate these authentic delicacies from the northern state for you.” states Pankaj Gupta, Founder of Taftoon.
So what can you expect at the Kashmiri Food Festival at Taftoon? From Tabak Maaz, a classic meat delicacy made with Lamb ribs, to Nadru Ke kebab, a flavour packed shallow fried Lotus Stem patties made with the Ustaad’s secret masala, guests are in for a treat when it comes to appetizers.
In the mains, they cannot miss out on the Mutton Rogan Josh – a delicate and aromatic mutton preparation cooked with Kashmiri Mawal petals and for the vegetarians Gogji Rajma, a red Kidney bean and Shalgam curry made with a variant of Rajma from Jammu. The dessert includes The Shufta, made from apricot, cashews, dried coconut, pistachios and Sultanas toasted in ghee, served with mango ice- cream and poppy- crusted, chewy, badam shortbread to savor.
To give a touch of authenticity, the food festival would will create an ambience reminiscent of Kashmir, with a spice table and various other elements at play.
