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The Great Kabab Factory,at the Radisson Hotel will be having a kebab festival titled the Frontier Food Festival the festival will feature kebabs from the north-western frontier of India. The food,which is cooked specially in clay tandoors,will be roasted specially on tawas,and sigris. Some fo the dishes that will be specially prepared for the event include the Sikandri raan,Baloochi ke Tinke,Bhoojelo Gosht,Nali Amritsari,Subz Mewe ki Shammi and Mahi Motiya. The festival will be on from March 5 to March 14,and will specially features dishes from Punjab,Rajasthan and Afghanistan.
Punjab on a plate
Gaia will be continuing with its month long Punjabi Food Festival at their premises and will offer dishes like the as Dilliwala Tandoori Kookad,Patayala Chilly Chicken,Tandoor Wale Macchi,Koliwada Tala Jhinga,Seekh Kebab,Paneer De Tikke,or the Tadkeywala Tamatar Shorba. For the main course one can choose between the Mandiwali Tarkari,Samundra Ke Shaan or Udta Kookad. In addition to this the menu will also comprise of dishes like the Langaar Wale Dal,Tadkeywali Rajma or Pakodeyanwali Kadhi,Biryanis and Lassi. The desserts on the menu will include Jalebis,the Phirni,Rabri and Malpuas that are prepared in front of the audience in a live interactive kitchen.
For food enthusiasts who wish to savour the authentic cuisines from the hinterlands of Maharashtra and who have a craving for spicy Kolhapuri cuisine,they can try the Kolhapuri festival that is being organised by Chef Arun Bidwayee and the K Zee Hospitality events at Hotel Summer field near the Pune University that begins from March 5. The festival will feature dishes like the Tambda Rassa,Pandhara Rassa,Sukha Mutton,Bhakri,Kharda and so on. The festival will go on till March 14 from morning 11 to after 3 and evening 7 till late night 11.30 throughout this time period.
Continental cravings
If eating out on a lazy Sunday afternoon at a street side café with a no holds barred conversation with friends is what drives the weekend then the menu at Terttulia is an eye opener. With a variety of dishes like the,mini quiche of roasted corn and spinach,mini quiche of ham and smoked meats,mushroom pate on melba crisps lamb ragout with root vegetables and brown onion rice pilaf,chicken in red wine sauce on display,one can try them along with desserts like the cream cheese brownie or the croissant pudding. In addition also on offer is a daily breakfast menu,in which one can choose between coffee,tea or iced tea,along with two eggs either scrambled or done up as omelets and either a donut,muffin or a brownie all for a mere Rs 100.
Bhel Fare
The third outlet of the Ganesh Bhel store recently opened its doors to the citizens of the suburb of Aundh. The store which specialises in selling Bhel,Pani Puri,Ragda Puri,Ragda Patis ,Shev Puri,SPDP ,Grilled Sandwiches will be selling the same and more at their new outlet which is located near Parihar Chowk,informed store owners Rupesh and Dinesh Gudmewa.
Chatty affair
Sheetal Arch the multi cuisine restaurant located off East Street is having a month long chat festival titled the Chaat-O-Fy that began on February 27 and will go on till March 27. the festival will feature a collection of chaats like the Raj Kachori,Laccha Tokri,Palak Chaat and Vodka infused Dhoklas and Vodka Pani Puri. The festival will see a total of 25 different varieties of chaats being dished out over the month long festival.
Gods own festival
The Kalinga restaurant in Erandwane will be hosting a Kerala Food Festival from March 8 till April 4. The festival will feature both vegetarian and non-Vegetarian dishes. While the non-vegetarian dishes will be served at Kalinga the vegetarian ones will be served at the Veg speciality restaurant Swami. All the dishes in the festival will be prepared using a coconut base and will feature chefs specially bought in from Kerala to lend the authentic touch to the festival. Some of the dishes that will be present during the festival include,Rassam,Appam,Pachadi,Fish Moli,Crab Masala and Prawns Curry.
Outdoor delights
MoMo Alfresco,the outdoor live barbeque grill counter at the Courtyard by Marriott,in Hinjewadi is organising a kebab festival at their premises that will begin from March 8 and will go on until March 18. The festival will feature dishes like the Kastoori Murgh Tikka,Kashmiri Chicken Seekh,Shammi Kebab,Machlli Ajwaini Tikka,Salmon Mallai Tikka. Vegetarians can try out delights like the Sonfiya Paneer Tikka,Achari Paneer Tikka,Tandoori Bharwan Aloo,Rajmah Ki Tikki,Subz Galawat,Makai Aur Mutter Ki Seekh amongst others. Also one can choose from a variety of tandoor dishes along with biryanis at the open-air barbeque lounge.
Kolkata calling
While the ambience has a distinct old world Calcutta flavour attached to it,the food served here definitely has the touch of the city well known for its vast selection of sweets,and food cooked in a mustard base. And for all those who love to wake up to the smell of the same in the mornings,the ongoing Bhapa Festival at Oh! Calcutta,located at Dhole Patil Road,is sure to provide a treat of sorts.
The festival,which comprises of steamed dishes,has both a vegetarian and a non-vegetarian fare for customers to choose from. Speaking more about the same Subrata Chakraborty,manager Oh! Calcutta says,Bhapas are a traditional steamed vegetable or non-vegetarian dish from the heartlands of Bengal. It usually comprises blending the ingredients into a thick batter and then instead of frying or cooking it with heavy spices,it is steamed by placing it in banana leaves. This not only makes the food a much more healthier and nutritious fare,but also retains the distinct individual flavours of the food.
The menu is an Ala Carte one,and comprises of dishes like the Bhapa Potol (Rs 235),which comprises of steamed pointed gourd,stuffed with a paste of Chenna and a seasoned mustard paste,or the Bhapa Chorchori,(Rs 225),which has an assortment of vegetables cooked with the traditional five Bengali spices called Paanch Phoran.
The non-vegetarians on the other hand can try their hand out at the Dhone Bhapa Maach (Rs 300),which comprises of Bhetki fish that is steamed in a fresh coriander paste or the Hing Bhapa Mangsho (Rs 325) that comprises of lamb pattice cooked in spices and asafoetida. Other dishes to choose from include the Lanka Bhapa Murgi (Rs 285),the Sheem Shorshay Bhapa (Rs 225) or the Jeere Bhapa Maach (Rs 300).
In addition to serving the food in the traditional steamed banana leaves we ensure that all our fish and spices are flown in every alternate day from Kolkata just to ensure that everything served here has an authentic Bengali taste to it, adds Chakraborty. The festival is on till March 14.
