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India’s 50 Best Dishes
Episodes : 16|
Show Category: Food
|Ajay Chopra
About India’s 50 Best Dishes
In a culinary rich nation like India, there is food for every occasion. Each house has a different recipe for the same dish. We are spoiled for choices from Kashmir to Kerala and from Gujarat to Nagaland. Chef Ajay Chopra sets foot on the journey to discover our nation’s 50 best dishes.
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Garam Garam Nashta
There's an old saying, 'breakfast like a king'. Indians follow this saying seriously and start their day with a hot, fresh breakfast. From Punjab's Paratha to Tamil Nadu's Idli Sambar, each state has their staple breakfast. Chef Ajay Chopra chooses three yummy breakfast recipes for his Top 50 list.
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Parathe
Paratha is a classic Indian flatbread that finds its place in different cuisines across the country. Be it the stuffed parathas of North or Malabari paratha down South or Mughlai paratha in the East, the love for parathas is undying. Which paratha do you think will make it to the top 50 list?
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Dals
Dal may be a simple accompaniment, but Indian thalis are incomplete without dal. Be it Punjab's maa ki dal or Bengal's Masoor dal, the list of India's favourite dals is endless. After consulting the Masala mantris, the deewanes and the gurus, Chef Ajay Chopra chooses three dal preparations for India's top 50 list.
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Platform Ka Khaana
Kadhi kachori at Ajmer station, Chhole bhature at Jalandhar station, chicken cutlets at Howrah have a common link between them. All these are served at railway stations. Chef Ajay Chopra chooses the best dishes from the food served across railway stations in the country.
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