Sanjha Chulha Restaurant and Banquet Hall

Decades of culture and lineage, preserved over years and presented on a platter, Mandi is more than a piece of history designed and gifted to you right infront of your eyes. Having said that it originated from Yemen and claimed to be its national dish, Mandi derives its name from the dewy texture of the meat, also referred to as 'Nada' in Arabic.

Cooked in a hermetically sealed pot with an added layer of dough to trap the heat, the meat is usually placed on top of the parboiled rice, to let the juices flow through the grands which is then ultimately mixed before serving. Slowly cooked over hours underground in something known as 'Tanoor' or a furnace, the main flavours is derived from the Yemeni all spice mix, which is otherwise known as 'Hawaij'.

The furnace acts as a pressure cooker, trapping the steam to slowly cook the chicken resulting in a melt in the mouth texture. Having already been popular in Hyderabad and the Malabar regions, the concept of Mandi is slowly making waves into the city of Joy and what better to present it than by giving the people of Kolkata a scrumptious Fish Mandi.

Whole Bhetki served on a bed of rice pilaf, Zatar fries, pickled vegetables and two curries as accompaniments, there is no better way to celebrate the very essence of 'Sanjha Chulha' than by indulging into the wonderful Mandi thali. Also available Murg Mandi, Raan Mandi and Paneer Mandi, one can avail a single portion for individual orders. The best however, comes when you walk with your loved ones, a group of friends or with your family, and share a plate of this Middle Eastern legend and cherish the greatness of love and sharing topped up with spices.

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