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Food follows the movement of people. Delhi has been at the epicenter of so many such movements that it is the melting pot of many culinary traditions. The Tomar Rajputs were the first contributors in the 11th century. The came the Afghans followed by the Sultanate, Tughlaq, Lodi, Mughal, and British rulers. As the city developed, arts and cultures refined and fused. Food demonstrates this best. Customary hospitality changed food habits from their rough peasant ...
Gujarati cuisine is not difficult to cook as long as you are willing and not afraid to experiment. Gujarat, India's western-most region, has for many centuries been the centre of commerce and contact between India and countries beyond the Arabian sea. Though Gujaratis were exposed to numerous foreign influences, they retained an innate conservatism and pride in their own traditions. The influence of Jainism also contributed to making for a vegetarian tradition ...