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Kitchen Cultures
A humble attempt at preserving our culinary heritage, in the form of techniques and recipes, before it disappears.
Welcome to the Kitchen Cultures blog, a unique blog here for you to explore, share and learn about various recipes and techniques that either never got the limelight or are slowly fading away.
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Nadru/Lotus Stems
With my (admittedly) limited yet steadily growing exposure to other Indian cuisines, I have not come across another part of India outside...
Shivank Dubey
Jan 30, 20222 min read
Chicken Korma
I am pretty sure that most of the people would have tried this dish with either chicken, lamb, or veggies. This particular dish or recipe...
kkulvas bhat
Jan 14, 20222 min read
Mango Ambal
Just under a year ago, during the early days of this blog, I wrote about this dish - Ambal, which is a sweet and sour pumpkin curry. The...
Shivank Dubey
Aug 21, 20212 min read
Fusion Confusion Chicken
This recipe is just another kitchen accident that turned out really good. if we go as per the title the fusion happened when I tried to...
kkulvas bhat
Aug 11, 20213 min read
Pindi Chana
Pindi Chana is a quintessential Punjabi dish. Most people familiar with north Indian cuisine would be more familiar with its curry cousin...
Shivank Dubey
Jul 14, 20213 min read
Chicken Curry
This recipe originated in the Indian subcontinent and is common in Southeast Asia and Great Britain as well. There is no rocket science...
kkulvas bhat
Jul 6, 20213 min read
Litti Chokha
This is the recipe that I wanted to write for a long time and I would like to thank Anand Singh and Shyamli Singh for this amazing...
kkulvas bhat
Jun 10, 20212 min read
Kulth Curry/Horse gram Curry
Around three months ago, I wrote this post, and I teased that there will be a couple more posts on Kulth based dishes, but I never got...
Shivank Dubey
May 20, 20213 min read
Gobi Ke Danthal/Cauliflower Stalks
Typically when anyone buys cauliflower, the stalks -or Danthal as they are known as in Jammu, Punjab and surrounding areas - and the...
Shivank Dubey
May 6, 20212 min read
Dahi Aalu
I write this post in the middle of the Hindu festive period of Navratri, so I felt it might be the best time to introduce Dahi Aalu...
Shivank Dubey
Apr 22, 20213 min read
Mutton Kaliya
This one is personally close to my heart as I only like it in my mom's kitchen, and I can say that she has mastered this recipe over the...
kkulvas bhat
Mar 22, 20212 min read
Nadru/Lotus Root Yakhni
Nadru or Nadir(Lotus Root) is consumed in various parts of Asia like India, China, and Japan. Nadru is usually soursed from the Dal Lake...
kkulvas bhat
Feb 26, 20212 min read
Khattey-Meethey Kulth/Sweet and Sour Horse Gram
As I write this post, I cannot help but feel a strong sense of Deja-vu. In all the time this blog has existed, this will be the fifth...
Shivank Dubey
Feb 21, 20213 min read
Al Hatch-Wangun Hatch/Dried Loki(Bottle Gourd) and Baingan(Aubergine)
Sun-Dried vegetables have been a part of Kashmiri households cuisine for a very long time. Locally, these were called Hokh Syun(Dried...
kkulvas bhat
Feb 1, 20212 min read
Muj Gaad/ Raddish and Fish
I find Fish one of the toughest proteins to cook or make it look presentable on the plate. Aside from the smell or how difficult is to...
kkulvas bhat
Jan 11, 20212 min read
Maa ka Madra
Native to Jammu, Maa ka Madra is not the kind of dish one would make very frequently at home. If you have a get-together at your place,...
Shivank Dubey
Jan 6, 20212 min read
Dum Aalu
This recipe is part of the traditional Kashmiri Pandit cuisine and is cooked on auspicious occasions like birthdays and weddings. This...
kkulvas bhat
Dec 25, 20202 min read
Mutton Yakhni
Mutton Yakhni is one of the most prominent dishes in the Kashmiri household. The word Yakhni translates to curry or broth. The key...
kkulvas bhat
Dec 8, 20202 min read
Gogji aur Rajma/Turnip and Red beans
Rajma is the essence of north India. It has different ways of preparation in different states, cities, and even districts. In one of our...
kkulvas bhat
Nov 26, 20202 min read
Paneer Kaliya/Tchamen Kaliya
I consider paneer as a versatile food as it is used in both sweet and savory dishes. If you are a vegetarian and someone who loves to...
kkulvas bhat
Nov 16, 20202 min read
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