Vits Mumbai North west Frontier food festival 2017... by Chef-Rehman Mujeebur

With a smile on his lips, chef Mujeeb ur Rehman walks around feeling like a conqueror.

To taste the flavours of North, it isn't always necessary to travel all the way to Northern part of India. 

VITS Luxury Hotel is hosting ‘Chronicles of North West Frontier’ food festival from 20th January to 29th, January 2017. Celebrated Chef Mujeeb-ur-Rehman brings you rich and aromatic flavors of North West Frontier Cuisine to tantalize your palates with myriad of mouth watering delicacies. Chef Mujeeb-ur-Rehman, a descendant of Khansamas of the Wajid Ali Shah’s era is well versed with the nuances of many regional variations of Indian cooking and various cooking styles. With his culinary brigade, he has been mastering in food festivals across the country & abroad and spreading distinct flavors & fragrances.

Treat your taste buds with unparalleled spread of dishes across Vegetarian, Non Vegetarian and equally delicious desserts that are unique in its taste, blends and aroma, inspired from the rich heritage of Royal Kitchen. The 10 days long ‘Chronicles of North West Frontier’ food festival will feature exquisite delicacies namely Biryani – prepared with rice and meat, ‘Kababs’, which are meat pieces or minced meat cooked in many different styles such as ‘Barrah”, ‘Kalmi Kebab’, ‘Gosht Ki Seekh’, ‘Karhai Murgh, ‘Dum-ka-Keema. ‘Kormas’ is yet another preparation in which the meat or vegetables are cooked in rich creamy gravy. Another specialty is ‘Keema Methi’ which is minced meat with fenugreek Lamb widely used meat in the non-vegetarian dishes. Among vegetarian dishes ”, ‘Balti Paneer’, ”Bhuni Gobhi Muttur’ and ‘Dahi Vade’ are some of the popular fares.

Afghani is also famous for its wide range of desserts. Gulathy, a pudding made with rice and milk; ‘Sewiyaon Ki Barfi’, soft cake of vermicilli ; Anannas Muzaffar – a North west delicacy with dry fruits, Pine apple and rice; ‘Khubani Ka Halwa’, a stewed apricot dessert; Ande-ka-Halwa made with eggs, almonds and purified butter and ‘Afghani Kheer’, a rich, milk-based sweet are some of the popular desserts.

With a smile on his lips, chef Mujeeb ur Rehman walks around feeling like a conqueror.To taste the flavours of North, it isn't always necessary to travel all the way to Northern part of India. The international hoteliers take immense care, right from choosing the best of Chefs to finding the authentic regional foods across India and bring them to your hometown. Among the different diners at   Vits International Business Hotel,Andheti Eastoffers the flavours of North.  effort to serve the food of Northern Indian Regions have extended their roadway to Kabul and Peshwari region . And their "‘Chronicles of North West Frontier’ food festival " showcases lip-smacking dishes that origins back to kabul and peshwa  designed by Chef Rehman Mujeebur

With a 14-year experience in the hospitality industry, Rehman is a business management graduate. “Cooking is in our legacy and I had to return to my roots,” he says with a smile. Rehman also wants to explore vegetarian food and feels youngsters hardly know the traditional Indian food. “When I prepare food for the high-end vegetarian parities, the dishes are a hit. Also, people keep asking me ‘What’s new’ that is a challenge to constantly think what to create new,” he says.

He also rues that Indian food doesn’t get its right due. “McDonald’s, KFC and Pizza Hut have Indianised their dishes to suit the local palate. Mc Donald’s sells aalu burger but not beef burger. They are leaders in the industry and know what sells where. We have to grab that idea from them and create a lot of opportunity for the Indian food. Options with Indian food are limitless and we need to popularise it especially among youngsters,” he explains.

Rehman points out chefs cooking for television are stars and cannot be compared with chefs cooking in the kitchens of restaurants. “Television is a different world. Vikas Khanna and Sanjeev Kapoor are stars of television. For TV, you need a glamorous face. Not all chefs in reality have that personality and have their own limitations. They can cook tasty food but cannot communicate about it. Chefs of Taj or ITC are big in their own way and work hard in the kitchens. They are never in the limelight,” he states.

Does he want to cook on television? “I am happy being in the kitchen. I want to explore and popularise Indian food, develop recipes and present it innovatively,” he quips.

With a smile on his lips, chef Mujeeb ur Rehman walks around feeling like a conqueror. For, each time he comes to Vits Mumbai North west Frontier food festival from the regions of Kabul,Kandhahar, Peshawar and Lahore from 20th Jan to 29th Jan 2017 with chef Mr. Rehman of Lucknow. last year at a same place chef Rehman had "Rampuri foof festival" . which was really authentic Awadhi food. And now this time of Frontier food with selected dishes from Kabul and Peshwari region. 

 The crispy & flavoursome starters ... Both veg & non-veg diners would be pleased with the choices! The sauces given for the starters were the Best;

 The soft and spicy cubes of paneer was a bite of delight; it melts away at ease and could be addictive!

 Another note-worthy thing about  is their ambience....They hypnotize you at the very moment you enter the restaurant. Even the world's worst lover would fall in love with the roof-top set-up; perfect space to kill your alone time enjoying the cities view or romance with your special someone or to make memories with family and friends.

 menu is designed along with the usual menu. Grab the kabul and peshwari region  menu to choose the dishes of your choice. With the maker by our side, we left the food choice to him (the Chef). A well-planned set of dishes kept lining up on our table to reveal the flavours of kabul and peshwa.....

Starter like chicken pasanda, panner tikka, mutton shami kebabs, chawal ke kebabs. Main course of Buna Murg Korma,Mahi (fish) methi, Ghosht Kaliyan, Baingan ka salan, subz khara masala, Aloo katli, Panner kharai, Tendali Pulav, Afgani ghost pulav and Arhur ki dal. And finally sweets - sheer korma and paneer ka mitha. Chef and team done great job for such authentic and tasty food,he conquers the taste buds of foodies,,,Now, the dishes are tweaked to suit everyone’s digestive system,” he says.

Good. Simple & perfect collection of dishes to choose. 

taste is very Good.  Remember your palate & food-preference while placing order. as there is variety of dishes ........ yummyyy and tummy full..

Worth a visit if you love or want to explore Frontier food with selected dishes from Kabul and Peshwari region.