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Set out on a culinary adventure through Bohri Mohalla and sample biryani made without rice, and a methi-inspired sandwich called Kasturi
ON: December 16, 7 pm to 9 pm
MEETING POINT: Khara Tank Road.
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CALL 9022270033
COST: Rs 1,199
Try biryani without rice
The century-old Firoz Farsan, run by Bohras, is well-known for its gathiya, chivda and other namkeen snacks. Another food item it is especially popular for is the patrel biryani. "The name is a bit of a misnomer, because the dish does not include a single grain of rice. What it does contain is patrel (colocasia leaves), which are coated in a paste made of gram flour and assorted spices, then rolled up and slow-cooked," explains Gothoskar. Meanwhile, the masala-flecked meat (usually water buffalo, but mutton and chicken versions are also available) is cooked separately. Once it's ready, the colocasia is added to the mix, then served to customers.
Dig into a south Asian platter
Occupying possibly the largest space along Khara Tank Road is Indian Hotel, which serves up an array of dishes cooked on the tawa, right from gurda (kidney) fry to baida roti. "What's fascinating about this place is that if you look closely, you realise that they offer Bangladeshi dishes, as well as what they call Karachi rolls, and even an item called Burma sandwich. We thought it was cool that despite having dishes from three different countries, it was named Indian Hotel," says Gothoskar.
Meet Kasturi, the sandwich
Jilani Fast Food Corner serves up a variety of snacks, including chicken baida roti, mutton frankie and even gurda and bheja rolls. While these may not seem out of the ordinary, what you must try here is the chicken Kasturi sandwich. "More than the eateries themselves, it's about the unique offerings that you won't find elsewhere. At Jilani, this has got to be the Kasturi sandwich, which is not, in fact, named after a person, but rather after the kasuri methi that imparts the dish with a light bitter aftertaste," shares Gothoskar.
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