The holy month of Ramazan has started and JW Marriott Kolkata is celebrating the sacred month of fasting and prayers with a special Nawab and Nizam menu for the entire month. Curated by in-house chef Abdul Quddus at JW Kitchen, the menu focuses on a well-balanced meal at the star hotel.
“The focus is on a lot of kebabs, wholesome dishes, fruits, sherbet for any guest who is fasting and also for our patrons who want to indulge in the fare. The curation includes a lot of Nawabi dishes that will give a feel of royalty and luxury to the diners,” said chef de cuisine, Abdul.
The exquisite dishes will be on a rotation basis at JW Kitchen, laid in the buffet section. There is both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options but of course the focus is on more meaty dishes like Lamb Galouti, Nawabi Murgh Tikka, Nawabi Boti Kebab, Murgh Pista Qorma, biryani, haleem and more. Vegetarians can look for options like Palak Anjeera, Paneer Tikka Lazeez and Bharwan Patal Khaas. If you are unable to step out for a grand feast, fret not, as you can order the delicacies at home via Marriott Bonvoy On Wheels!
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Break your fast with a well-balanced and rich in fibre and protein assortment that has everything from dry nuts like dates, apricots, prunes, to fresh salad, and freshly-cut exotic fruits. It also has a special Khau Gali street food compilation that has Aloo Chaap, Kale Chane ke Masale, Ajwaini Piyaza to Paneer Pakodas, served with different chutney options.
No Ramazan menu is complete without dunking khameeri roti in nihari. JW Kitchen has the perfectly cooked fall-off-the-bone lamb shank in a delicious gravy.
Chhote Imambare Ka Fish Tikka, which is a Lucknow delicacy, is made with bekti, mace, yoghurt and Kashmiri red chilli, and cooked in tandoor. Result? Delicious smoky fish tikkas!
You can order a part of the extensive menu via Marriott Bonvoy On Wheels. Order can be placed from 4.30pm to 6.30pm. Pocket pinch: Rs 2,500 (AI) for two, Rs 4,500 (AI) for four and Rs 8,500 (AI) for eight people. Contact: +91 33 6633 0000 | +91 70 4444 0711 Website: www.jwkolkata.com
Aromatic with well-balanced spice quotient and non-greasy is the Gosht Dum Biryani.
Amp up your appetite with Murgh Zaffrani Shorba, a delicious and protein-rich soup that is made with chicken stock, boneless chicken thigh, lots of saffron and fresh coriander, making it one helluva aromatic shorba.
Looking for a light yet meaty appetiser? Try Gosht Gilafi Seekh which is non-spicy, has red, yellow and green bell peppers, along with other Indian spices.
Indulge in the richness and luxury of a Hyderabadi Ghost Haleem that is a power-packed meal in itself with minced lamb, crushed ginger, lentils, wheat, ginger, garlic and fresh mint and coriander.
Desserts have always been a forte of JW Marriott and this menu too doesn’t disappoint. You can choose from an array of Ramazan special mithais, but our pick was Zafrani Phirni and Shahi Tukda.
If you had to try just one item from the entire spread, please bookmark this one! Lamb Galouti was not only mouth-watering and silky, it had a lingering taste of rose petal, mace and saffron that go into making the dish.