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The cuisine of India is one of the world's most diverse cuisines. Extensive immigration and intermingling of cultures during 16th century has resulted in this unique blend of cuisines. In the age of fast-food and frozen meals, a classic traditional dish is a delight to the soul and senses, along with the taste buds. Here are few lost receipes of India which are totally unique & creative!!
1. Murgh Zameen doz
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A star preparation of all time “Murgh Zameen doz” which is Chicken prepared with marinate including almonds, spices & yogurt. This dish is prepared with variety of spices, veggies & dry fruits. The thing which makes it different & unique is the process by which it is prepared & cooked. The marinated chicken is wrapped in dough & placed in an earthen pot to cook. It is this cooking style which gives it an unique taste.
2. Parindey Mein Parinda (Stuffed Birds)
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A Mughal era delicacy called “Parindey Mein Parinda”, a highly skilled dish is lost in the complex world of cuisines. A creative & innovative dish where smaller birds are stuffed into bigger birds. Different marinates are prepared to marinate the birds to be stuffed while cooking is done on ‘Dum’ a traditional cooking style.
3. Tavsali
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The traditional dish of Goa (India), “Tavsali” is an cucumber cake. This cake is prepared with yellow cucumber or dark green cucumber & is steamed not baked.
4. Lehsun Ki Kheer: (Garlic Kheer)
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Garlic as a sweet dish!! A exotic dish prepared by garlic is a sweet dish of Rajasthan (India). Rich in ghee (Clarified butter), milk & dry fruits this sweet dish is one of it’s kind which has garlic as key ingredient. Garlic kheer is served cold garnished on various occasions.
5. Pit Cooking
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For meat lovers pit cooked food is the ultimate foodie paradise. Whole roasted pig, lamb, beef, goat, chicken are cooked in pit. Pit cooking is an ancient technique used in various cultures but have lost it’s charisma in today’s culinary trend. The meat is marinated covered with Chapati (Indian bread), rolled in aluminium foil (in ancient times it was covered with gunny bags), and is laid in the pit. This is than layered by leaves, hot charcoal or stones & covered with mud. The process takes long time to cook but the end result is an delicious dish.
6. Shahi Moti Pulao (Meat Ball Pilaf)
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A lost recipe from Indian Cooking, Moti Pulao is prepared in Lucknow (India). The balls in the pulao are prepared from egg white. The egg white is given shape of moti (pearl) by boiling them in water. This is not just cooking but an artistic work!! Various versions of this dish are available. These balls are can also be prepared by minced meat & cottage cheese.