The Ambassador of India to Qatar, P Kumaran, with Gordon Mackenzie, General Manager, Radisson Blu Hotel, inaugurating the first Shikar & Biryani Food Festival at the Chingari Restaurant in Doha on Tuesday evening. Pic: Salim Matramkot/The Peninsula
Doha: The first Shikar & Biryani Food Festival was officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony led by Ambassador of India, P Kumaran, and the General Manager of Radisson Blu Hotel, Doha, Gordon Mackenzie. The highly anticipated food festival will run daily from March 26 to April 5, 2019 from 6pm to 11pm.
A brief background about the early hunting history in India during the 19th and early 20th century of the British Empire, the rulers of Indian princely states along with the British Army Commanders used to hunt in the wild and bring the game or Shikar to their royal kitchens to be cooked by their master chefs.
On the other hand, biryani is a mix of the native spicy rice dishes of India and the Persian pilaf. It is believed that the dish originated in Persia and was brought to India by the Mughals. After the Mughals left, this dish was adopted by the royal kitchens and since then became a staple all over the continent.
In celebration of this rich history, Chingari launched its first Shikar and Biryani Food Festival. During this event, you will get a chance to experience and taste some of the dishes from the royal kitchens of India. It is, however, worth noting that only farm bred animals are used in the hotel’s kitchen.
Chingari which translates as ‘sparkling charcoal’ delightfully crackles with authenticity and brings genuine Tandoor cuisine to Doha. Dine in the splendor of the Maharaja as you feast on irresistible meals, marinated to perfection and cooked in traditional clay ovens, whilst musicians sing sweet ghazels, the sound of India.
