The Royal Kitchen of Murshidabad
Murshidabad town, central West Bengal state, northeastern India lies just east of the Bhagirathi River. It was originally called Makhsudabad founded by Mughal Emperor- Akbar. In 1704 the nawab (ruler) Murshid Qulī Khan (following Aurangzeb's orders) transferred the capital there from Dhaka, Bangladesh and renamed the town Murshidabad.
Murshidabadi cuisine sees a long line of lineage as one of the oldest cuisines of India. This lesser-known cuisine from Bengal, is a great example of how the Persian culture married with the local flavours to give rise to something absolutely new and delectable.
Sheherwali cuisine is an interesting mix of eastern and western Indian cuisine that was a major part of the 18th-century nawab diet.
The Sheherwali Cuisine came into existence as the Oswal Jains settled, and found the abundance seasonal fruits, fresh vegetables and fresh water. And with time their cuisine was adapted and evolved with the use of fresh and seasonal produce like vegetables and lentils available locally. Their flavours got mixed with the flavors of the Afghans and Mughals and of course Bengal.
Murshidabadi cuisine sees a long line of lineage as one of the oldest cuisines of India. This lesser-known cuisine from Bengal, is a great example of how the Persian culture married with the local flavours to give rise to something absolutely new and delectable.
Sheherwali cuisine is an interesting mix of eastern and western Indian cuisine that was a major part of the 18th-century nawab diet.
The Sheherwali Cuisine came into existence as the Oswal Jains settled, and found the abundance seasonal fruits, fresh vegetables and fresh water. And with time their cuisine was adapted and evolved with the use of fresh and seasonal produce like vegetables and lentils available locally. Their flavours got mixed with the flavors of the Afghans and Mughals and of course Bengal.
