Culinary journey of 4 states in 1 go.... with “dhushkas and puchkas”

The Fern – An Ecotel Hotel, now has been known for being one of the places for their innovative approach towards serving gastronomical delights; while we explore them on world map. They have been organizing food festivals from all corners of the Globe. This time they have picked up regional Indian specialties, not from one but four states in a go..

Chef Chandan

North Eastern and central belt, rich in alluvial soil, has lot of locally made food varieties which forms staple diet of the local population. Hence, such varieties from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh are being served this on-going week at The Fern- An Ecotel Hotel.

veg kebab platter

The food festival is going on at Garden Cafe, wherein there are live counters for appetisers and a lavish buffet spread. The fest is on from 4^th to 13^th May 2018. So head on to take a gastronomic tour of Varanasi, Indore, Patna, Lucknow at a go..

dhushkas, poha jalebi and dal bafla

On the vegetarian side I tasted Litti Chokkha from Bihar served with Baigan bhartha and mashed potatoes with punch of raw mustard oil, Samosa chat of Indore, assorted kebab platter, Pakoras, Kachori chaat from Uttar Pradesh... for enthusiasts there are puchkas (paani puri), dhuchkas and poha jalebi – mix of sweet savoury.

liiti chokha with baigan bharta

non veg platter

kachori chaat and samosa chaat

For Non- vegetarian lovers there is a variety of kebabs, both chicken and mutton. Above all this they have sourced Rohu fish from fresh Gangetic waters.

Chatori Gali ka Paya Soup with all essential extracts of spices and Hare matar ka shorba were the soup varieties for the day.

Main course serves an array of dishes... Murg Mussalam, Tandoori Murg biryani, Rohu Machhali ka Jhol, Bihari Kadi Pakora, Bharwa baingan ke longe, Rugra mushroom, Indori Garadu, Makuni paratha, chana dal paratha etc.

Apart from the salads, tomato murraba is a desi accompaniment.. must try. This is made by almost all the house-holds during peak summer season in order to boost up potassium and other drained salts from body.

Having a sweet tooth, I loved coconut burfi or khopra pak and till ladoos.

So head on, indulge, click and post on your social media..

Price: 849/- plus taxes

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