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Himachali food perhaps ranks among the most underrated of regional Indian cuisines. I was happy, therefore, to meet the Noida-based home chef Nitika Kuthiala who is doing a wonderful job of keeping the flag of a great Himachali dhaam (feast or Daawat as the Pahadis would have it) going. The pop up Heritage Flavours of Himachal which runs through the week beginning November 15th to 24th at the Golconda Pavilion at @itckohenur is a splendid reminder of how simple, fresh and earthy flavours without unnecessary frills can work their magic . The beginning of the meal with the divine Kuilthe Sorua (shorba made of kulathi dal) was a precursor of the splendid meal to come, (scroll, scroll right to the end of the 20-slide carousel to view)and every dish was a standout, be it the perfectly puffed up Bhatooru (wholewheat puris made of fermented leavened dough) with the absolutely delectable Aloo Achaar (mashed potato, mustard oil til & amachoor) or the crisp and fluffy fish pakoras with a pink radish relish and paired with some delightful chutneys, especially the banana jaggery tamarind dip. or the sweet-tangy Kaddu Ambal, Sepu Wadi and the popular Himachali dish Aloo chana Madra. Last but not the least, the Rara meat curry was outstanding, especially the gravy. Desserts are few and simple like the Meethe Chaawal abd Budaana. Since the dhaam as it is served in Himachal happens to be vegetarian, there’s a lot for vegetarians to savour, but there are a few non veg dishes like the fish fritters, the kickass Mutton Rara curry. This wasn’t just a meal, it was an experience as chef Ritika @pahadipattal explained every course of the meal in detail, peppering it with anecdotes from her growing up years in Kangra valley. Book your dinner slots at Golconda Pavilion for a culinary trip to Himachal any evening before November 24th and thank me later! 💜

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This post was published on 15th November, 2024 by Swati on her Instagram handle "@sucharita_swati (Swati Sucharita)". Swati has total 3.8K followers on Instagram and has a total of 1.1K post.This post has received 62 Likes which are greater than the average likes that Swati gets. Swati receives an average engagement rate of 1.94% per post on Instagram. This post has received 24 comments which are greater than the average comments that Swati gets. Overall the engagement rate for this post was lower than the average for the profile.