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Friday, Jul 01, 2005
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Food & Cuisine Asli Punjabi... Sarika T. Mehta
Amidst the urban bustle of Dadar, Pritam da dhaba gives you the feeling of being displaced in time and space. Numerous khatiyas are strewn around a sprawling property which smells and feels like Punjab itself. The rustic ambience is suffused with the melodious notes of a ghazal singer. Authentic Punjabi food, freshly churned lassi in copper kullads, folk songs, thematically dressed staffed... transport you right into Punjab heartland. The affordably priced food has a homemade taste; you could well be eating it, seated amongst mustard fields, washing it down with cold lassi. But if you prefer the comforts of air-conditioned seating, you could hop into the Pritam restaurant next door. The owner, Amardeep Singh Kohli (popularly called Tony Singh), also runs Mumbai Masala near Shivaji Park, offering typical Mumbai fare; Catch caters to the continental palate with an Indian touch; while Nirvana: The Flavours of India in Toronto, Canada, which offers Indian food, has been named among Toronto's top 10 eateries for 2004. At Pritam, Tony Singh swears by the tamatar pyaaz, baingan da bharta and the palak paneer, which he claims is of the smoothest kind in all of Mumbai. Then there is the trademark makki ki roti and sarson da saag to dunk into. Tandoori rotis are teamed with tandoori chicken or with the soft, succulent reshami kebab. The loyalists prefer Murgh Makhanwala with the signature Choora Parathas. The food is definitely not Mughlai dripping with grease but simple Punjabi cuisine. While the service may not be quick enough, that is the price you pay for a freshly cooked meal. Pamper yourself with a rich rabri and then all you want to do is drift into sleep on the khattiyas, lulled by lilting Punjabi tunes. Picture by Shashi Ashiwal
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