Raja Rasoi Aur Anya Kahaniyaan

This episode takes us to Rajasthan, and the story of the curse that made it a dry, barren desert. We explore Rajasthan's survival food and its origins, and go on a historical journey of a cuisine that combines the delights of Rajput, Marwari, Mughlai, and English cooking. We go to the heart of the royal kitchens of Jodhpur and Jaipur and learn of the finest of fine recipes and food traditions.

We travel to Tamil Nadu and tell you the story of the dynasties that ruled the land, and of the voyages of Chettinars who travelled to shores afar and brought back with them myriad flavours that come together in Chettinad cuisine. We learn of the food traditions, trace the origins of sambhar, and get a taste of Tanjore's unique cuisine, complete with payasam and filter kaapi!

The most exhilarating journey into the history of the country's capital, with stories as delicious as its food! We go on a discovery of the roots of one of India's most loved culinary cultures and discover them in Mughal, Persian, and English food traditions. Exploring the indiscrete charms of old Delhi, we find the most exciting account of the origin of the ubiquitous chat.

We journey into the Kashmiri kitchen that thrives on the fruits of the Dal Lake and on lamb! We visit the floating gardens that provide for every Kashmiri's hak-bhatta, get a taste of the Kashmiri Pandits' nadru palak and rogan josh, Jammu's ambal and kulth ki dal, and get a delightful experience of the traditional Kashmiri Wazwan - the lavish multi course meal that is Kashmir's identity.

We travel to the rich, fertile land of Punjab, collecting mustard from the lush mustard fields and devouring makke ki roti, sarson ka saag, rajma and lassi; learning how the land meets the requirements of its people. At the Golden Temple, we learn of the humble origins of Langar. We rejoice at the harvest festival of Lohri, with enough jaggery and chikki to leave us oh so full.

A breath-taking journey to a part of the country that was frequently at war, we're fascinated to discover a cuisine that's uniquely Himalayan. We discover the Kangri Dham - a community meal that marks all major celebrations. We share meals with the royal families of Kuthlehar and Nahan and take with us jams and jellies, after learning about the history of fruit processing in this region.

Here we journey into the holy cities of Banaras and Allahabad along the fertile Ganga-Jamuna doab and discover their histories that are as ancient as history itself. We learn how religion becomes a way of being and manifests itself in all aspects of life, including food. In this land of Shiva, bhang keeps his people on a higher plane of consciousness, closer perhaps to salvation.

Tracing the history of the former nawabs of erstwhile Awadh, journey into the royal kitchens of Lucknow and discover the origins of dum biryani and galawati kebabs. Be transported to a new era, and see how the indulgence of the nawabs built a city brimming with culinary delights. From shab deg to shahi tukda, bater lawabdar to mutton pasanda, come, explore, and indulge!

We travel to Mysore - the land of Tipu Sultan and the Wodeyar kings - to discover how royal culinary delights came to be integral to the cuisine of Mysore. After exploring the quintessential Mysore dosa, vada and bonda; tracing their origins through one of the oldest written accounts of food; and crossing pepper plantations, learn how Coorgis have adapted their food to be in sync with nature.

We go on a breath-taking journey to God's own country - Kerala - and discover food that's truly divine. We go along its backwaters and on coconut trails, meet fishermen and learn of Chinese fishing nets. We discover the heady combination of fried fish and toddy - a fisherman's staple diet, complete with rice, appam, and puttu. We learn the story of avial and of Kerala's beloved banana!

We travel to the dry, arid Kutch where we discover that, despite scanty vegetation, there is no dearth of culinary delights. We trace the origins of some popular Gujrati snacks and taste the famous Gujarati kadhi, a treat for the taste buds. We discover the Parsi cuisine - dhansak and patrani machhi. We trace the history of the White Revolution and Amul Butter, and so much more on this episode.