Route to Food

Be it the golden grains or the heady aroma, biryani has become a favourite amongst Indians, with dozens of varieties across the country. Watch the story of this how this delectable dish came to be, and how it's winning hearts even today..

Once a remedy for ill health amongst the soldiers of the Mughal empire, Nahari, the most succulent of meat dishes, has come a long way from being a mere source of nourishment. Explore the story of how this ''poor-man's food'' has left India and the world spellbound.

No mention of Indian cuisine is complete without the inclusion of the mouth-watering kebab. Hailing from lands far away, learn about its unique preparation, and how it became one of India's foremost culinary ambassadors to the world.

The most ubiquitous of street foods, chaat is single-handedly responsible for queues of hungry pedestrians on streets across India. Learn about the unlikely origins of this sweet-savoury snack, and how to add your own twist to it.

Travel back in time to the courts of the Mughal rulers, and watch how kulfi, India’s homegrown alternative to ice cream, took the kingdom and the emperors by storm with its one-of-a-kind preparation.