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According to the Pakistani paper Dawn, in one version, nihari traces its roots to "the back alleys of the Jamia Masjid," or Congregational Mosque, "in Delhi, where the Dehliwallas hail from, or as most Lucknawi loyalist believe, in the kitchens of the Nawabs," or Muslim princes, "of Awadh"...
Now in its 22nd year, it's quite clear the folks at Bombay Karachi know exactly what they are doing in serving up hot comfort food. Everything is halal and alcohol is absent.
As far as serving rice and curry, it is a layered appeal, like a quilt of culture with rice placed at the center and the various additional curries swirling around it to produce the unique palette of place in time.
...like entering a time capsule... a lot 1970s in terms of vibes with colorful eastern energy that would not be out of place on the hippie trails of yesteryear... Quality ingredients, essentially decent portions of meat, vegetables, legumes and rice.
In Mussolini's la piccola Roma, the Italian influence became a permanent fixture in terms of architecture... zigni... travelled back to the Italian homeland as zighini.
