The myriad tastes and cultural influences of iftar
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May 04, 2021 21:12 IST
From wobbly china grass halwa to smoked samosas to sabudani ki kheer Muslim communities around the country bring to the iftar table not just exciting meals but also diverse cultural influences
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From wobbly china grass halwa to smoked samosas to sabudani ki kheer Muslim communities around the country bring to the iftar table not just exciting meals but also diverse cultural influences
It is not
vada, but
vaadaa a crunchy evening snack served for iftar at Tamil-speaking Ravuthar Muslim homes in coastal Tamil Nadu. “This deep-fried snack migrated from Sri Lanka through the Ravuthar Muslim men who travelled there for business centuries ago, bringing back food stories that would eventually find their way into Ravuthar kitchens,” says Hazeena Seyad, who has documented hundreds of such recipes in her book
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Vegetarian options have replaced the lip-smacking dish this campaign season
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Biryani sellers say the number of orders has been less this election season.
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Vegetarian options have replaced the lip-smacking dish this campaign season
In the past, when an election campaign concluded for the day, the smell of mutton or chicken biryani would engulf the street. Party workers would gladly wait to pick up their packet to satiate their hunger after accompanying their candidates in their daily canvass.
Much to the surprise of many, vegetarian options have replaced biryani on many days during this election campaign, say sources in various parties. On most days, only vegetarian fare was given to party workers. “For the morning, we chose to give them