Punjabi Rivaayat Food Festival at The Trident Hotel-BKC

Punjabi Food Festival at the Trident Hotel

I’ve always had a memorable experience during each Food Festival at The Trident Hotel, BKC. This time around it was at Maya, the Indian Restaurant. There is an on going Punjabi Food Festival from 12th to the 21st of January under the banner ‘Punjabi Rivaayat’. The mood was set at the Maya with the entrance adorned with flowers and dhols; a warm hostess dressed in traditional Punjabi attire greeted and took us to our table.

Chef Sweety Singh

Chef Sweety Singh seemed to be in good spirits chatting with diners on every table, we had a chance to talk to him. He claims to have no professional degree in culinary skills yet takes pride in his Punjabi food preparations he learned from his father. He says his food is cooked with love and basic spices which he got with him for the festival. His preparations have the home cooked meal feel. “Jaise Maa ke pyaar se bana ghar ka khaana” says Chef Sweety Singh is his inspiration of #PunjabiRivaayat.

The Trident — **Check out the awesome Punjabi rustic menu**

IMAG4670 — **For appetisers we had the Ajwaini Jheenga. It was such a pleasure to dig into those juicy succulent well cooked masaledaar prawns.**

IMAG4671~2 — **Tandoori Kukkad-Yet another genius dish by Chef Sweety Singh. I had to use my fingers to dig into the inner hidden masala enveloping the chicken leg. Wow, what a mouthful!**

DELICIOUS MAIN COURSE

The main course was an equally exciting affair. We had Keema Meat (Minced lamb cooked with aromatic spices), Dahi wala kukkad, Sarson Ka Saag, Machi tari wali, Dahi bhalla and Maa ki daal along with Makki di roti & Missi roti. Each dish had a unique flavour with natural colours. What a tempting spread which gets an outright 10/10.

Meetha Sheetha, Hayo Rabba!

We were bursting at the seams now, yet the craving for desserts was high. No Punjabi meal is complete without halwa or kheer or lassi. And yes, we had a delectable hot Khajoor halwa, a cool soft textured Gulab Kheer and a rich yet smooth Kesari lassi. The trio being contrasting desserts but are masterpieces in the #Rivaayat Menu.