My Party Idea

Celebrations are those special occasions that call for partying and grooving along with the people who matter in our lives. They are the special days which call for those special inputs from our side in order to result in special memories. So, the planning of that ideal party might be a more daunting task than what it seems. Kitchens of India comes for rescue through their amazing dishes that all just work on the principle oh "heat & eat".

Being an aficionado of non-vegetarian food, I'd like to base my dream party on the theme of Arabian Nights. The hall should be a spacious one with plenty of ventilators, ambience would be one of the community halls in the vicinity with good seating and lighting, middle eastern music wallowing in the year and spicy meat dishes succeeded by sweet and creamy desserts. Oh ! what an eclectic mix it would be. Truly mouth watering and intoxicating.

For the starters there would be the holy grail of non-veg stuff; the mutton seekh kebebs; succulent chops of lamb cooked on skewers giving that flavor of sand ala the sand dunes of the Arabian arid lands. Another round of starters would involve the evergreen paneer tikkas. Specially for my vegetarian buddies, straight out of the tandoor to scintillate your taste buds. A perfect tandoori pair of veg and non-veg complimenting each other.
After the dry starters, the main course would involve the gravy dishes. It would include three dishes from the ITC Kitchens of India. The first on the menu is the delectable Dal Bukhara. Without breaking your sweat, in its ready to eat avatar, truly a glutton's delight. Next would be the concoction of meat with rice, the splendid Hyderabadi Biryani cooked in a dum to perfection. nothing Arabic abou it but a perfect foil to the the third dish which would be another cottage cheese preparation, Chicken Darbari; soft cubes of cottage cheese in rich tomato gravy that is blended in Indian spices, truly a perfect delicacy to savour. The main course would be served with an assortment of breads namely the Mughlai Parantha, the traditional Naan and Missi Roti.

Those stung by the dessert locust can tread their way to some of the finest and yet the easiest to make desserts. Wait, they are ready to eat. Isn't that amazing. The Moond Dal Halwa would be an apt way to satisfy the sweet tooth. An how could we end an Arabian theme without the Kheer. Rice pudding based on milk and cooked to perfection, sprinkled with select dry fruits to give that creamy texture. One could travel miles just to smell it. Lip smacking delicious.

So, the fusion of Arabian tunes buzzing the atmosphere, the cool breeze rejuvinating the environs and the gourmet style meal prepared in minutes satisfying your soul, what else does one need to attain nirvana, a perfect party culminates. All you do is gleam with vanity and behave like a jovial and a generous host.




This article has been written as an entry for the 'My gourmet party' under Indiblogger and Kitchens of India.