Breaking the border through Sindhi cuisine
Before the partition happened, India and Pakistan was the married couple that stayed together through thick and thin but happened to get influenced by external forces to agree for a split. Sindh on the other hand was the love child that was left in the custody of Pakistan and was allowed to see the other parent on weekends. In spite of the difficult family situation, Sindh grew up to be a kid that spreads happiness and joy, only this one uses food to do it.
The food delicacies that belong to the Sindh region have been extremely popular around the globe. We can take pride in knowing that the food dishes that come out of the Sindhi kitchens are exquisite and make you want more all the time. If you are invited to a Sindhi household for lunch, you may do well to starve yourself overnight so that you can have enough space to gorge up on all the delicious food.
When hearts meet:
Making it to a Sindhi house is like a dream come true for those who live to eat. You can fill up on some of the tastiest dishes that don’t just appeal to the palette but tug at the strings of your heart. The only real problem is you might just get addicted to it. Your Sindhi food experience will start with any variation of the famous rose drink of the Sindh region. Most of Pakistan actually relies on it to cool off and beat the heat in the summer month. The drink helps you in settling down and also gets you ready for the roller coaster ride of food and flavours.
Starting the meal with Sindhi Koki is an ideal way to begin the culinary journey. Koki is a bread-like delicacy that is created from wheat by beating it into a dough and rolling out flat breads, which are then roasted on a flat pan till they turn a delicious brown golden colour. The USP of the appetizer is that it is filled with spices and herbs and the texture reminds you of the love that flows right across the Sindh region.
Another dish that is highly demanded at Sindhi households is the Sindhi kadhi. The kadhi is a dish that clearly portrays the food excellence of the Sindhi cooks. The kadhi is a tangy twist to the sweet personalities of the people of that region. It is made using gram flour with the addition of a mix of vegetables. When the kadhi is served in combination with rice and aloo tuk, the hot favourite of Sindhi food lovers, the combination makes for a killer. Insider tip — try garnishing this awesome melange with the meethi boondi and you are in foodie heaven.
For those who are into finger licking non-vegetarian food, you can try out the special Seyal chicken. The dish is made with authentic Sindhi cooking style and using the most exquisite spices to add to the drama. Chances are high that you will forget about all other chicken recipes that you have ever had because nothing matches up to this one.
Finally, a Sindhi meal is completed with a generous serving of meethi boondi, which we have mentioned above. These are tiny balls of heaven that are made from gram flour and garnished in sugar syrup to create mouthfuls of exciting dessert because when you have had a food ride so spicy and exciting, something sweet is never unwelcome.
Just like every other household, there are bound to be differences among countries. However, till the time good food lasts, nothing can come in the way of the bliss that food lovers experience with the exotic mixes of spices and culinary skills mixed together to make Sindhi cuisines.
Written by Authenticook
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