The Mughal Empire was founded in india by Babur. The Mughals introduced new food, which became known as Mughlai food or cuisine, along with their customs and civilizations. Many indians now consider biryani, korma, kebabs, haleem, and nihari to be among their favorite foods.
 
This raises the question of whether indian or vegetarian cuisine ever influenced the Mughal kitchen.
 
Yes, that is the response.
 
It may seem odd or implausible, yet it is known that the Mughal rulers enjoyed khichdi, and it was under their rule that khichdi gained a large following throughout the subcontinent.
 
It is reported that Akbar has a romantic interest in Khichdi. To a certain degree, Abul Fazl, a courtier of Akbar's, would make around thirty tons of khichdi each day, which anybody who happened to pass by his home might eat for the whole day. This indicates that 1,200 kg of khichdi were distributed daily once the amounts were adjusted (one maund weighed 40 kg).
 
Following Akbar, Jahangir too had a strong affection for the khichdi, but in a different form. He likes it to have more spice and be topped with raisins and pistachios. "Lazeezan" (the delectable) was its name.
 
According to legend, aurangzeb also loved khichdi, which is why it was called Alamgiri Khichdi and included boiled eggs and fish.
 
However, how was khichdi added to the emperors' menu?
 
The procedure was reciprocal. The subcontinental dishes had an impact on the Mughals, just as they did on Persian and Central Asian cuisine.
 
The emperors began to like indian cuisine after being introduced to Hindustani foods like lapsi, puri, ladoo, khandvi, and khichdi.
 
A significant portion of the credit is due to the Hindu cooks who worked in the Mughal kitchens, mostly Brahmins.
 
Additionally, the strong ties that existed between the Mughals, Rajputs, and other Hindu leaders served as a link between the customs and cuisines.
 
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02/12/2024 11:30 AM