MUGHLAI CUISINE
MUGHLAI CUISINE
Appetizers
Seekh Kebab – Minced lamb or chicken skewers flavored with spices and grilled to perfection.
Chicken Tikka – Tender pieces of marinated chicken cooked in a tandoor.
Galouti Kebab – Melt-in-your-mouth minced lamb kebabs infused with spices.
Shami Kebab – Ground meat patties blended with lentils and spices, shallow fried.
Paneer Tikka – Tandoor-grilled cottage cheese cubes marinated in yogurt and spices.
Main Courses
Non-Vegetarian Dishes
Chicken Biryani – Fragrant rice cooked with chicken, saffron, and spices.
Mutton Rogan Josh – Tender pieces of mutton cooked in a rich and aromatic gravy.
Murgh Makhani (Butter Chicken) – Tandoor-cooked chicken simmered in a creamy tomato sauce.
Nihari – Slow-cooked stew of tender meat, flavored with spices like saffron and cardamom.
Vegetarian Dishes
Paneer Makhani – Paneer cubes in a creamy tomato and cashew nut sauce.
Vegetable Korma – Assorted vegetables cooked in a rich and creamy gravy.
Dal Makhani – Slow-cooked black lentils in a creamy buttery sauce.
Navratan Korma – Mixed vegetables and paneer in a mildly spiced creamy sauce.
Accompaniments
Naan – Soft and fluffy leavened bread cooked in a tandoor.
Pulao Rice – Fragrant basmati rice cooked with whole spices and saffron.
Raita – Cooling yogurt side dish with cucumber, tomatoes, and spices.
Papad – Crispy lentil wafers served as an appetizer or side dish.
Desserts
Shahi Tukda – Deep-fried bread pudding topped with saffron-infused milk and nuts.
Gulab Jamun – Deep-fried milk dumplings soaked in sugar syrup.
Kesar Phirni – Creamy rice pudding flavored with saffron and cardamom.
Rasmalai – Soft paneer dumplings soaked in sweetened, thickened milk.
Beverages
Masala Chai – Spiced Indian tea with cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves.
Lassi – Traditional yogurt-based drink, sweet or salty.
Sharbat – Rose or khus syrup mixed with chilled water.