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The History of Biryani
Nilanjan Hajra
  Rice, meat of young bull, ghee and salt. No. These are not the basic ingredients of the excellent Beef Biryanis served across the Indian subcontinent. For such a recipe you must refer to the following shloka:   Atha ya icchet putro me pandito vigeetah samitimgamah susshrooshitaam  vaacham…
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The Kolkata Biryani: Culture, Identity, and Politics
Somrita Ganguly
  Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, the tenth and last ruler of Oudh[i], who was on the throne from 1847 to 1856, is said to have brought the biryani to Calcutta in 1856, when he settled in Metiabruz, on the outskirts of Calcutta[ii]; an impeached, broken ruler. The Nawab, who is known to have been a patron of…
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Cooking Kosha Mangsho to Accompany the Kolkata Biryani
Sujay Thakur in conversation with Somrita Urni Ganguly
  Edited transcript   Somrita Urni Ganguly: Today we’re moving from the narrow lanes and by-lanes of North Kolkata and the hustle and bustle of Central Kolkata to the South of the city. We are in Garia at the moment, right outside Garia metro station and Garia Bajar. And, we’re meeting Mr. Sujay…
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Kolkata Biryani: Culture, Identity, and Politics
Somrita Urni Ganguly
Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, the tenth and last ruler of Oudh, who was on the throne from 1847 to 1856, is said to have brought the biryani to Calcutta in 1856, when he settled in Metiabruz, on the outskirts of Calcutta, an impeached, broken ruler. The Nawab, who is known to have been a patron of music,…
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Breakfast Walk through Old Delhi
Anubhav Sapra
  Video transcript   Anubhav Sapra: This is a very famous shop named Haji Shabrati Nehariwala. It has been here since 1957. In the morning, they cook a dish named Nahari, which literally means morning. People come here in the morning for breakfast. Traditionally, people used to eat Nalli, Nahari…
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Ovi Folksongs
Vaadichya baajarat Amhala kadhi garaj kay saadiya chi Detile te saade (saadya) Thevile devaryat Utpad navrayacha kay lagnachya tya Vaadichya baajarat Amhala kadhi garaj kay mangalsutra chi Detil mangalsutra Thevile devaryat Utpad navrayacha kay lagnachya tya Vaadichya baajarat Amhala kadhi garaj…
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Ovi Folksongs
                                                                           Vaara sutala, dakshine cha Tara tutlya, vimaanachya Kagadachya nota phutlya Navrya baalane gola kelya Vaadichya sonarala neuun dilya Vaadichya sonaryana mangalsutra ghadavile Navri baalechya ganthan deele Vaara sutala,…
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Fugdi Folksong
                                                           Aala san basavticha Ugawala diwas aanandacha Dewa vas leti aasani Aadi maaye cha shambu tanaya Paach ga pakwaana tayyar keli Devala to naivedya kela Devala mi nawas bolle Sukhthev majhya aai bapala Shaniwaar aala, tumhi poojawe marutila…
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Fugdi Folksong
                                                                 Evdha kana saras bai jaate je maandave Evdha kana saras bai rava jo kaadhaava Evdha kana saras bai laado je odhaave Evdha kana saras bai dabyat bharaave Evdha dabba saras bai ghodyavar taangava Evdha ghodha saras bai maheri pathvaava…
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Kathiawadi Cuisine
Dr. Utpala Desai
Kathiawadi Cuisine   Dr. Desai: Today we enjoyed watching you and learning how to prepare typical Kathiawadi food. Now please tell us how did you make this? What did you use? And where do you get it from? Saroj:  Today we made ringan no olā (roasted/burnt aubergine) and bajri no rotalā (pearl-…
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