As a food connoisseur, I'm always looking for newer opportunities to explore different
types of cuisines. One such opportunity presented itself last week when the
owner of a year-old Kashmiri home delivery/takeaway outlet 'Daawat-e-Kashmir'
contacted me via Facebook for food tasting. The idea of authentic handmade
Kashmiri food delivered right at my doorstep was enticing to say the least!
Kashmiri
food is most famous for the variety of spices and ingredients used - from red
chili to salt - Daawat-e-Kashmir brings to you the most original taste of
'Pandit' cuisine from the valley of Kashmir.
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| Daawat-e-Kashmir |
Brainchild
of 24-years-old Vivek Dhar who opened this outlet in December 2015 after three
years of careful research and planning, Daawat-e-Kashmir caters to the flourishing
foodie crowd of Gurgaon (and Delhi too if prior order is placed), operating as
delivery-only for now. You can place orders for your favorite Mughlai and
Kashmiri food by calling 9821542005 or 0124-4042048 and collect the same from
their base kitchen directly. Since the majority of food is made fresh on
demand, the outlet usually requests for an hours’ time for delivery. Outdoor catering
services are also available on request.
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| Daawat-e-Kashmir |
The kitchen
staff includes four chefs in all -
- Two for Kashmiri cuisine (one for Kashmiri Pandit food and other for Kashmiri Muslim food): Both the chefs hail from the Kashmir valley.
- One for Mughlai cuisine (gravy and biryani mainly)
- One for Tandoori food (breads and starters mainly)
[Vivek is
also planning to open up a fine dining restaurant by December 2016.]
Thinking of
ordering food from Daawat-e-Kashmir? Here are my top recommendations.
- Papdi Paneer: This Daawat-e-Kashmir special (from Mughlai kitchen) is made of cottage cheese chunks - marinated, rolled in papadum, and then fried to provide a crunchy edge!
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| Papdi Paneer |
- Kashmiri Wazwan: Considered a point of pride for all Kashmiris, the Kashmiri Wazwan is a multi-course meal with Rista, Tabak Maaz, Kebab, Gushtaba, Yakhni, Rogan Josh and Phirni, to name a few.
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| Kashmiri Wazwan |
- Butter Chicken: Perfect non-vegetarian gravy dish that balances the taste of tangy tomatoes, yoghurt, and smokey kasuri methi (dried Fenugreek leaves).
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| Butter Chicken |
- Tabak Maaz: Flavorsome and succulent deep-fried mutton chops made with Kashmiri spices and yoghurt to give you a near perfect experience. Enjoy the crackling skin and juicy meat of Tabak Maas while you're at it!
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| Tabak Maaz |
- Mutton Rista: Yet another Kashmiri delicacy. Here the mutton is cooked in Kashmiri spices with saffron, pounded to form beautiful 'velvety textured' meatballs. There is nothing better than these wholesome meatballs dipped in delicious red curry!
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| Mutton Rista |
- Mushroom Yakhni: Mushrooms sautéed and cooked in yoghurt curry. If mushroom is not your thing, you could go for the Nadru Yakhni, a vegetarian specialty in which the Lotus stem is cooked in yoghurt curry with Kashmiri spices.
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| Nadru Yakhni |
- Tamatar Chaman: Chaman in Kashmiri language means cottage cheese. As the name suggests, this vegetarian dish is cooked in tomato gravy with Kashmiri spices.
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| Tamatar Chaman |
- Haak Saag: A Kashmiri specialty made from Saag (Indian spiced spinach) in its broth.
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| Haak Saag |
- Phirni: Indulge in this creamy milk and rice based sweet dish.
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| Phirni |
The outlet
also serves an exciting range of tandoori dishes such as the Murg Tandoori,
Paneer Tikka, Chicken Malai Tikka, Mutton and Chicken Kashmiri Kebabs,
Cauliflower Kebabs, and Chaap.
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| Tandoori Dishes at Daawat-e-Kashmir |
Room for
more? Go for the crunchy Nadru Churma, Stuffed Mushrooms, Kashmiri Rajma,
Nawabi Seekh, Mutton Gustaba, Chicken Rogan Josh, Kashmiri Dum Aloo, Veg
Biryani, Mutton Mastch, Paneer Lababdar, Dal Minchi Seekh, or Murg Lemon Leaf
Tikka.
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| Kashmiri Kebabs |
The
packaging is perfect; every dish is nestled in plastic microwavable bowls. You
don't require separate cutlery when you order from Daawat-e-Kashmir.
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| Plastic Microwavable Bowls |
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| Packaging |
So what are
you waiting for? Enjoy the rich aroma and taste and authentic flavors of
Mughlai and Kashmiri cuisines from your favorite kitchen in town!
[Address:
Navkriti Building, Golf Course Road, Gurgaon
Nearest
Metro Station: Sikanderpur
Mobile:
9821542005 – 6
Price: INR
800 for two
Open every
day from: 12 – 4 pm; 7 – 11.30 pm]
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