By Ravi V. Chhabra
New Delhi: An obsessive chef. An Indian restaurant in London. And lots of spice…
The canvas comes to life with a perfectionist chef-restaurateur, Amitabh Bachchan instructing his team of men-in-apron the art of turning out the world’s finest Zafrani Biryani! Indeed, the delicacy tempts your senses and you wish to instantly tuck into a plate of fragrant Hyderabadi Zafrani Biryani .
The latest potboiler from Bollywood’s kitchen, Cheeni Kum promises to be a great treat for both cinema and food lovers alike! Apart from being a reminder that Indian cuisine is popularly savoured even by the English people (read Indian curry with rice, chicken tikka masala and seekh kebabs to name a few).
A mistakenly sweetened Zafrani Biryani, London’s rainy weather and an umbrella catalyses the romance between the lead artists, Amitabh and Tabu. Directed by C. Sreeram, Cheeni Kum is a candid love story between two mature people with an age-gap of three-decades.
The master chef, Big B ultimately concedes the flaw in his restaurant’s Biryani when it is pitted against the perfect one made and sent for him by Tabu.
How does one prepare a sumptuous Zafrani Dum Biryani, a delicacy especially ‘crafted’ for and loved by the royals of Awadh? Read on for the recipe
Zafrani dum biryani/Ingredients:
Serving for 2
A) Basmati rice- 400gram
B) Yoghurt-50 grams
D)Lime juice- 1 lemon…
C) Pinch of Saffron
D) Cloves
E) Whole black pepper
F) Cardomom
G) Salt to taste
H) Whole green chillies
NOTE: For complete preparation method contact: Chef Amitabh Bachan at Jalsa, Mumbai.