• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • News
    • Loksabha 2019
    • Assembly Elections
      • Search Name in Voters List
      • Know UR Polling Booth
    • Business
    • Letters to Editor
    • Vishwa Kannada Sammelana
    • Education
      • Did u know this
  • Infra
    • Real Estate
  • Lifestyle
    • History
      • Old Photos
      • Then & Now
    • Travel
    • Picnic spots
    • Ganesh Darshan
    • Food & Drink
  • Movies
  • Specials
    • Stars of Belagavi
    • Trivia
    • Sports
  • City Guide
    • Weather
    • Air
    • Train
    • Bus
    • FAQ
    • IT Companies
    • KLE Centenary
    • iamBelagavi
    • Bapu – Bittoo
  • Food
  • Jobs
All About Belgaum

All About Belgaum

Belagavi - Belgaum Latest News Online

belagavi

Belagavi wakes up to Bohri cuisine

Jun 24, 2018 by Editor 4 Comments

belagavi

Belagavi is a mini-melting pot of different cultures across the world, where Maharashtrian and north Karnataka food is spiced with and Goan and Karwari delicacies, but the real foodies would know that our city has many more influences which have over years brought delight to the taste buds of those who love to experiment with their palate.

Belagavi has welcomed every cuisine with open hearts and healthy appetites. We have never been disappointed though and today we are blessed with Irani, Parsi, Savji and many more. But one cuisine which was always there but not in the plates of common citizens is the elusive Bohri food. Yes, you heard it right, the Bohri cuisine, the authentic Gujarati non-veg food is in town, and looks like it’s going to be a ball.

belagavi

The Bohri’s have traveled a long way from Yemen, grueling through the middle east, the Arabian Peninsula and the beautiful heaven of Gujarat , but what they have ensured is that they have picked up the best of spices and the most delicious recipes on every pit stop moving further south into India. Bohri or Bohra cuisine is mainly nonvegetarian but they do plenty of justice for lentils.

A few years ago, there was hardly any chance of sinking your teeth into a Dabba Ghost or slurp on Mutton Khicada unless you could wangle an invitation to a Bohri friend’s place. With the Bohris being a close-knit group, their culinary delights did not reach far and wide, until recently. Earlier, people had no idea from where they could get Bohri food. Now, the scenario has changed with Zahabia’s Kitchen, 134, High Street Camp, Belagavi, which is now serving authentic Bohri food.

Zahabia Barafwala working in the kitchen
Zahabia Barafwala working in the kitchen


Rolls, Kebabs, Baida roti, rich Haleem and khichda, chilled firnis and, of course some great desserts are delights one can indulge in here.

Zahabia Barafwala, has been cooking for over 18 years Bohri cuisine and many would have indulged on the Raan or the Mutton Patveli at the Food Festival. All the year round she used to make on order a few dishes but with the growing demand from the foodies now she has opened Zahabia’s Kitchen, which also has dine in.

Zahabia’s KitchenZahabia’s Kitchen

Bohris are Trading community who came to Belagavi in the British era, but who finally settled here and spread their influence on not only the trade and commerce but also the culinary landscape.

Their way of handling lamb is old school, where the meat is simmered over a long period to reach a stage where it is soft and juicy with the masalas it was cooked in.

Zahabia’s Kitchen


Mutton Khichda is a specialty — made of delicious, slow-cooked meat and lentils and garnished with thin slices of garlic, birasta (fried onion), mint leaves, a pinch of salt and a squeeze of lemon.

When you’re here, reserve your appetite for Dabba Gosht, Mutton Lagan Sheekh, Mutton Patveli, Mutton Harabhara Kheema, Chicken Baida Roti, Mutton Khicada, Mutton Haleem, Biryani Lucknowi style, kebabs, Boti, Bheja fry, Bohri-roasted raan, nibble on cream tikka, or scoop up a fiery red mutton with a Ghee-laden Gakhar and other skewered fare, hot off the sigdi. These dishes must be had steaming hot, with dollops of tangy mint chutney, onion, and mint leaves.

After such a feast those taste buds need some cooling down with some amazing desserts such as Creamy n crunchy Watermelon, Tender coconut delight, Soufflés and Frini’s.

Address: 134, High Street near Canara Bank Camp, Belagavi Contact: 9663218558

With inputs from Dr.Madhav Prabhu 

belagavi
Follow us on Google News google news belagavi

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Uday says

    Oct 25, 2018 at 9:45 PM

    They do cook veg also?

    Reply
  2. David Bachal says

    Jul 6, 2018 at 5:18 PM

    Bohri cuisine is delicious!!! Zahabia’s Kitchen is the best place to experience the taste!!

    Reply
  3. Shabbir MB says

    Jun 26, 2018 at 11:24 AM

    Love the food, have been feasting on it since the last 28 years

    Reply
  4. Madhav W says

    Jun 24, 2018 at 6:39 PM

    I have eaten there a few times and was never disappointed with the food. The place is tiny so I had take out.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

belagavi

Belagavi COVID 19 Update

Updated on 03/01/2021
New Cases
13

Recovered


21
TotalAAB
Active  Cases
187
Deaths
342

COVID Helpline Numbers
belagavi For Admissions Click here

Search

January 2021
M T W T F S S
 123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
25262728293031
« Dec    

About Us  |  Contact us  | Advertise  |  Terms