City Food – Kallu Mian Nihariwalle is Dead, Unchi Masjid, Old Delhi Food by The Delhi Walla - April 20, 2016April 20, 20164 The legendary nihari cook is no more. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] Old Delhi’s legendary cook Kallu Mian Nihariwalle died on 18 April, aged 60. He was famous for his nihari, the delicious Mughal-era meat stew that is slow-cooked for hours and is traditionally served as a morning meal. Kallu Mian’s stall at Chatta Lal Mian (behind Delite Cinema) was a landmark destination in the world of Delhi’s authentic cuisine. The nihari cook’s real name was Mohammed Rafiquddin. He was born in a cramped house near Unchi Masjid in Turkman Gate, and he lived here until his last day. Kallu Mian set up his eatery in 1990. His father, Mohammed Nazmuddin, too, was a nihari cook. Kallu Mian was lately suffering from diabetes,
Julia Child in Delhi – Radhika Singh Makes Vegetarian Corn Keema, Janak Puri Julia Child's Delhi by The Delhi Walla - April 20, 2016April 20, 20163 The great chef’s life in Delhi. [Text and pictures by Mayank Austen Soofi] Meet Radhika Singh, the Julia Child of West Delhi’s Janak Puri. Ms Singh is very special. Indeed, she is the best cook in the world. So says her daughter’s friend Nayantara Shaunik. So says her daughter, Tanya. So says her son, Tanuj. So says her mother-in-law, Shakuntala. (The Delhi Walla could not verify the claims from her husband, Atul, who had gone to survey his mango orchard situated outside the city.) Ms Singh’s cooking is so popular that both her children have to carry unusually large lunchboxes every day to their respective colleges to feed friends who live for their mother’s food. However, the sweetly modest Ms Singh credits her cooking