Indian weddings, more often than not, tend to be grand and majestic occasions featuring a riot of colours along with a spectacular display of pomp and festivity. But what makes theses weddings particularly special is the food. The cuisine served at weddings varies and is largely determined by the regional, religious and cultural leanings of the bride and groom. For those open to experimenting with the menu, there is a variety of regional cuisine that can be incorporated in the menu.
Mughlai - The Royal Cuisine
Mughlai cuisine comes from the kitchens of the ancient Indian aristocracy and has its basis in the kitchens of the Moghul Emperors. The Mughlai cuisine is fit for the royal people as the curries and sauces used in these dishes are generally butter based. These dishes are very rich in texture and flavor due to the liberal use of dry fruits, butter and other highly aromatic assortments of ingredients.
Some Mughlai dishes to include in your dream wedding menu are: –
Aloo Ka
Raita (Yoghurt With Potatoes)
Badaam
Halwa (Almond Sweet)
Chaamp
Masala (Lamb Chops Curry)
Chicken
Biryani (Spicy Rice With Chicken)
Chicken
Korma (Delicate Chicken Curry with Nuts)
Jhinga
Masala (Prawn Curry)
Kesar Chawal
(Rice With Saffron)
Murgh Achaari
(Chicken In Pickling Spices)
Naan (Indian
Bread)
Palak Gosht
(Lamb With Spinach)
Palak Paneer
(Spinach with Cottage Cheese Cubes)
Paneer
Tamatari (Cottage Cheese In Tomato Gravy)
Seekh Kebabs
(Minced Meat Kebabs)
Tandoori
Chicken Legs (Grilled Chicken Drumsticks
Marinated In Yoghurt)
Tandoori
Gobi (Grilled Cauliflower Florets Marinated
In Yoghurt)
Tandoori
Paneer or Paneer Shaslik (Grilled Cottage
Cheese Cubes)
Vegetable
Biryani (Spicy Rice With Vegetables)
Hyderabadi Cuisine
Andhra Pradesh is known for the spiciest and hottest of all Indian cuisine. Also known as Hyderabadi cuisine, it is rich and aromatic with a liberal use of exotic spices and ghee, nuts and dry fruits. Lamb is the most widely used meat in the non-vegetarian dishes. The biryani is one of the most distinct Hyderabadi food.
Some Hyderabadi dishes to include in your dream wedding menu are: –
Biryani
Chicken Korma (Chicken Gravy With Spices)
Double Ka Meetha (Dessert Made By Mixing Milk, Bread & Dry Fruits)
Gajar Ka Halwa (A Sweet Dish Made From Carrots)
Haleem (A Hyderabadi Meat Soup Dish)
Hyderabad Rice Pulao
Hyderabadi Dum Ki Raan (Lamb Gravy)
Hyderabadi Pucci (Chicken Biryani)
Hyderabadi Samosa (A Fried Dumpling With Vegetarian Or Non Vegetarian Filling )
Kheema-Liver Masala (Meat Dish Made From Lamb Liver)
Lamb Biryani (A Rice Dish With Spices & Meat)
Malai Korma (A Dessert Made From Milk)
Mirch Ka Salan ( Spicy Gravy Made Of Chillies)
Murghi Korma (Red Chicken Curry)
Qubani Ka Meetha (Dessert Rich In Dry Fruits)
Shahi Tukre (Sweet Indian Milk Dessert)
Sheer Korma (A Dessert Made From Milk & Dry Fruits)
