THIS SAVOURY TWIST ISN'T 'AAM'

If you thought mango can only be associated with all things sweet, take a beat. It’s a staple for cooking up many savoury main course varieties too

- Deep Saxena

Mango is often associated with desserts. But many chefs swear by the fruit as a key part of their main course cooking. For Chef Arjun Thakur, executive chef, Novotel, Lucknow, his Mango Biryani is his USP. “Mango adds a unique and delicious dimension to the biryani, demonstrating its versatility in Indian cuisine. I make it by cooking basmati rice in water, and ghee until it's 70% done. Thereafter, in a pan, I add cumin seeds, chopped onions and ginger-garlic paste. Besides the spices such as coriander powder, turmeric and red chilli powder, I add diced mango to it and cook for 2-3 minutes. Then, to laye