Raja

This episode visited the city of the charminars and sampled the legandary Hyderabadi biryani. Uncovered the secret of that sumptuous haleem along with a variety of succulent kebabs. The Nizams left a legacy of tender meats and flavourful spices that gave this city it39s cultural food heritage.

Odisha - A story of a mighty naval force from ancient India, their trade relations with South East Asia and the legend of Rasgulla39s origin, one of the most famous Indian dessert. The legend of Jagannath temple and its kitchen that serves thousands of people everyday.

Explore the hidden treasures of Indian forests and tribes. How these sons of the soil have evolved their food from nature. Practices that remain unchanged for thousands of years. The legend of Lord Ram and Dandkarnya forest. The flavours of the exotic Kadaknatk Murga Black Rooster.

Bikaner is an arid land where the resources bave been scarce for the kings and commons alike. This prolonged scarcity has made the people of Bikaner resilient and they have adapred themselves not only to survive the hardship but also have learned to celebrate it. To understand the meaning of grit [...]

Bhopal princely state was captured by an Afghan mercenary Dost Mohd Khan in 1722. The face of the city changed gradually and Bhopal saw the advent of many Nawabs since then. In the year 1819, a gun-shot changed the history of Bhopal and the state saw its first female regent in the face [...]

Kerala is called 'God's own country' because of its natural beauty and because it us home to many mythological stories. Today Kerala is home to various communities which came to this place and settled down. We explore the rich heritage of Kerala through the prince of the Kochi royal family [...]

Mayurbhanj is the largest district of Orissa with the beautiful town of Baripada as its headquarters. This region is identified as the land of a generous king Virata, who gave refuge to Pandavas of Mahabharata when they came to him in disguise. During the British rule Mayurbanj became one of the most progressive estates of the region. The initiatives taken by Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanj Deo towards the education and infrastructure could be still seen in Mayurbhanj.The wonderful work which was started by the erstwhile rulers of Maurbhanj is now continued by the present young princess of Mayurbhaj, Mrinalika and Akhshita who working relentlessly for the improvement of the local Tribal communities. Over the years Mayurbanj has successfully curved out its own space in the culinary map of India. With the amalgamation of Tribal and various royal cuisine from around the country Mayurbhanj has a unique taste which is similar to no other place in Orissa.

The history of Bhaisrorgarh is the history of valour and bravery of Rajput clans of Chundawats. Throughout the history they were ready to kill or die in the name of honor of their clan and motherland. They lived a very passionate life which was always unapologetically honest and fearless. The present prince Kunwar Hemendrasingh is no different but his passion is very unique to what previous Maharajas and princes must have seen. He is passionate about cooking. He brings all his life experiences into his unique dishes. By using just basic ingredients and subtle innovation he can create magically delicious dishes. His dishes are not only limited to Marwar cuisine but from various states of India.

The princely state of Jhabua is know of it hospitability. It is said no one goes hungry from the doorsteps of the fort of Jhabua. This tradition is still followed till this date, so much so that HH Laxmi Devi the mother of present Maharaja, Narendra Singh was called Annapurna, a woman who feeds everyone. The cuisine of Jhabua brings together the century old traditions which are influenced by many royal families. Most people related to the family bought their own traditional.This is episode go through the childhood memories of Maharaja Narendra singh ji. His memories with food, with the Khansamas, with travel, are worth preserving as they indicate a time one can know only in stories that seem fantastical and of a different world. To the era when Railway bogies were booked for the royal family, the voyages that the royal families made to Europe, the protocols of the chefs, the banquets, their hospitality, their diplomacy and their absolute love for food.