Tuck into shami kebabs, fragrant biryani and Lucknowi aloo chat at the Malad home of a young marketing professional
MALAD resident Altamash Aslam, whose family hails from Kanpur, grew up on Mughlai cuisine. "It was a part of my daily life. So, when I moved out of home, I started to really miss it, especially when I shifted to Indore to pursue my MBA," he begins.
Then, in 2015, a summer internship in Mumbai led to a job offer, which meant Aslam was farther away from home than he had been before. "I had trouble finding good Mughlai food in Indore, but Mumbai wasn't any better. I started calling my mother to ask her for recipes, and began making some of the dishes I loved in the comfort of my home," says the 28-year-old. He also enlisted the help of a cook, who learned the recipes from his mother and started replicating them.
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'I started calling my mother to ask her for recipes, and began making&nbsp; the dishes at home' Altamash Aslam
Around the same time, the marketing professional had started blogging about his food experiences on a regular basis. He shares, "I enjoy eating and writing about all the food I try, be it at a roadside dhaba or a high-end restaurant. Even on my travels overseas, I would ensure that I tried the local fare and told people about it. That's when it dawned on me: instead of directing others to places where they could try authentic Mughlai cuisine, why not just call them over to my house?"
This led to Aslam signing up on Commeat, a marketplace that connects diners and hosts and allows people to get to know one another while eating an authentic, home-cooked meal.
The meal will begin with guests being served two types of drinks &mdash; tarbooz thandai and hibiscus sharbat. "The thandai is something I used to guzzle all the time during summers in Delhi. But I couldn't find anything like it in Mumbai, and thought it would be great to give diners a taste of this refreshing watermelon and Rooh Afza milkshake," says Aslam.
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Altamash Aslam
For appetisers, diners will be treated to Lucknowi aloo chaat and bhuna murg. "The former is a must-try when you visit Lucknow, which is why I thought it deserved to be on the menu. The latter, meanwhile, is a dish that's often made at my home. It doesn't require a tandoor; it can be made on the stovetop," explains Aslam.
The main course will feature delectable shami kebabs (made with lamb), Mughlai chicken, and chicken biryani.
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Chicken Biryani
The meal will end with two desserts &mdash; one that represents all that is sweet, and one that comes with a kick of spice. "The Eid ki sewain is a traditional festive preparation that you would be hard-pressed to find in the city, while the laal mirch ice cream, is my own invention."
On November 12, 12.30 pm to 3 pm At Malad West (exact address will be provided upon confirmation). Log on to commeat.com Cost : Rs1,250
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