"As Delhians, we have inherent knowledge of the recipes of Indian cuisine,” said Muhammad Iqbal, owner of the famous Delhi Nihari House. Under British rule, Burns Road housed barracks for armed forces personnel and drew in civilians from the Hindu, Sikh and Parsi communities, among others. The Delhi connectionIn old Delhi, there are several localities still especially famous for their eateries. The owner of the shop, Muhammad Naseem confidently states that if someone’s searching for the real taste of Delhi’s dessert items, they are likely to find it in his shop. Naseem explains that all Delhi food items have a subtle sweet flavour to them, even the savoury items such as qorma and kebabs.

Source: The Express Tribune February 28, 2021 06:41 UTC