Tarami - Delhi has a knack for all thin- Navbharat Times Photodhamal

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Delhi has a knack for all things Kashmiri. Kashmiri handicraft, woodwork, embroidery, woolens, rugs find a place in every Delhiite's home or closet. But oddly the delicate, flavourful cuisine from this beautiful land is yet to make it to the mainstream food scene of the Capital. (Pics:Anwesha Mittra)

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If you were to set out looking for one decent place here that serves authentic Kashmiri food, you would not end up with much luck with the exception of a greasy korma or a watery Goshtaba at the neighbourhood Mughlai joint.(Pics:Anwesha Mittra)

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Cooking Kashmiri cuisine like any other is an art, and more than that a tradition where the whole family sits down to a dinner of lavish Wazwani preparations served in a tarami (an exquisitely carved plate with intricate motifs of the chinar leaves). Offering a dining experience reminiscent of a cosy Kashmiri home against a sylvan setting is Tarami, the newest entrant in the fine dine space of Delhi's Hauz Khas village. (Pics:Anwesha Mittra)

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With the stage set for a lavish Kashmiri culinary affair, I first asked for a cup of steaming Kahwa tea to recover from the icy December breeze. The Kahwa was just the way I'd thought, not too cloudy with a hint of saffron and crushed almonds drowned at the bottom of the cup. I downed my potion in two deep swigs having already worked up an appetite for the elaborate courses that lay ahead.(Pics:Anwesha Mittra)

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For the evening, we were sharing a 'tarami platter' like the good old Kashmiri folks that would have an assortment of starters like kebabs and lamb spare ribs served on a bed of rice with a sauce base, followed by a four-dish main course again with fresh steamed rice. Traditionally, as many as 35 dishes are served up in a tarami with an unlimited supply of fresh rice. (Pics:Anwesha Mittra)

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