Bayleaf Hotel at Courtyard Marriott, Ahmedabad is hosting vaste waze aka master chef Mohd. Abbas Bhat from Srinagar, a specialty Kashmiri cuisine expert. He is wielding his magic to rustle up exotic dinners at the property from November 24 to December 3, 6:30 PM onwards.
The story of a destination lies in its cuisine and flavorful kitchen tales from Kashmir have transcended geographies. Nestled in the lap of the mighty Himalayas, the state has churned out robustness of whole spices and a mysterious aroma of slow cooked meat. This has also been cardinal to an elaborate, 36-course steaming Kashmiri Wazwan feast that has touched a chord with its warmth. Predominantly served during marriages and representing deep influences of Persia, Afghanistan and Central Asia, its whiff has now permeated the city as it greets the winter chill. Welcome this winter with the Kashmiri Kahwa, a customary beverage, garnished with almonds. A medley of vegetarian and succulent meat dishes served in signature style include the Dhani Phool or tempered lamb shanks with coriander and the Waza Kokur cooked in traditional style. Smoky seekh kababs match pace with shammi kababs to entice the taste buds. The iconic Tabak Maz line up next with spare tender ribs of lamb, fried shallow and delicate.
If Mutton Mirch Korma spices up the palate, Goshtaba, or pounded mutton dumplings cooked in saffron- based gravy with Kashmiri Mutton Pulao acts fast as the perfect pacifier. Several wazwan dishes are cooked overnight to achieve a hard-earned balance of flavours. “Wazwan is all about celebration. And every dish that completes the wazwan has a personal touch to it. Manual intervention adds delicious flavours. Every dish has a distinct character, cooked slow and monitored closely by the vaste waze (master chef). This elaborate meal is crucial to our mehmaan nawazi and it feels wonderful to be here in Ahmedabad and gift an experience to the food enthusiasts of the city, straight from Kashmir,” said Chef Mohd. Abbas Bhat. “Courtyard Marriott has believed in creating experiences to ace hospitality. Through the year, there have been a slew of innovative approaches from our in-house team to expose our connoisseurs to the best of global and national cuisines. Bringing out the little secrets from cuisines has been an exciting endeavor always. Every Indian has been in awe of Kashmir and the Kashmiri Food Fest now will help all of us get familiar with the region more. It is a whole new dimension,” said Gaurav Apte, General Manager, Courtyard Marriott, Ahmedabad.
Savour Khubani Korma that reveals a characteristic trait of the region where apricots and mutton are cooked together as a perfect match. Follow it up with Rista that has pounded mutton dumplings cooked in saffron- based gravy, Aab Gosht with strong Iranian influences, Ho Gadh, a traditional sun dried fish, Muss Kofta, Methi Maaz, Hind Roganjosh, Aloo Bukhara Korma, Mutton Yakhni or Mujh Gadh that has fish with mooli and lotus stem. For the non-meat eaters, a lavish spread awaits. Tamatar Chaman or cottage cheese tempered in tomato gravy, Haq, a staple Kashmiri leafy vegetable cooked in mustard oil, Nadru Yakhni or lotus stem cooked with yoghurt- based gravy flavored with mint, Waza Gogji or turnips cooked in a subtle Kashmiri gravy can be paired with Taheri, a traditional preparation of rice, Steamed Rice or Kashmiri Pulao as per choice.
To stun the palate, dig into Karela Yakhni, a bitter gourd dish cooked in mild traditional gravy. There is Noorani Gobhi, Bandgobhi Rogni, Al Hutch, Al-Yakhni, a Kashmiri pumpkin cooked with yoghurt gravy and Bum Choont or Quinns Apple to look forward to. Sample the walnut- based Doon Chutney, the Gund chutney where onion dominates, the radish or the Muj chutney. The innovative Dodh-Al Chutney, where bottle gourd is mixed with yoghurt and a dash of honey, soothes where the cuisine gets spicy. Food lovers may then choose to wrap up the melange of flavours with the sweetness of Sewiyaan, Suji Ka Halwa or Kashmiri Phirni that incorporates semolina- based Kashmiri Kheer garnished with almonds. Paradise is here!!
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