Ruling Hearts Through Tastebuds
Indian Cuisine in Global Blends: Awadhi Korma
The way to an Indian’s heart is indeed through the stomach, or rather, the tastebuds — regardless of age or gender. Wanna debate it? With the Indian me? Oh, Please! Save your breath!
Indian spices and Indian cuisine have launched a thousand ships towards our coast. Along the journeys to and fro, for centuries, the silts of cultures from other lands have blended with the Indian shores and fertile banks, specifically through connoisseurs of cuisine.
While there is no doubt that spices are the core of Indian cuisine, there is another ingredient that makes the cuisine of our subcontinent so celebratory. It is the diverse cultural adaptations that have curried their way into our kitchens. Example: Korma
One of the best menus to understand this flavour is Awadhi cuisine. Awadh, one of the shoots of Mughal regalities, has culturally flourished not only in the heart of our lands but also in the palates of people worldwide through its sumptuous cuisine.
From the aristocratic kitchens of Awadh rooted in Lucknow, the aroma of their princely cuisine has paved its way beyond the boundaries of religions, nations, and politics.
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Among the plethora of Awadhi dishes, Korma has become the universal language of culinary blends. It has creamed itself with the nuances of different lands journeyed across by the regal master chefs. Transcending even vegetarian kitchens, Korma has become a perfect fusion of formal as well as comfort food.
The Awadhi Murg Korma is one of the most popular delicacies of Awadhi cuisine and graces the dining tables of all classes of the social tier across the globe. The distinct recipe of Korma simmers in its rich history of amalgamation in techniques and flavours, traversing from Persian to Turkish to Afghan to Indian pots.
The creamy, saucy, tender murg (chicken) dish of Awadhi Murg Korma, is a wonderful cookbook of heritage worth exploring and tasting. To travel through its mouth-watering factual trail, follow the link to my profile on the ThisDay web app and gulp down the aromas of its culinary history to your fill.
Do not forget to order a dish of Awadhi richness, aka Korma, from your nearest Indian outlet today, and while your palate works its way to your heart, leave some little part of your heart on this post through comments and likes. Subscribe to my profile if you do not want to miss out on this historical series.
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Till the next story from the pages of Amazing India, stay healthy with the best medicine of all — tasty food and a blissful smile. Say Cheese!😁😊👍
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