Exploring Traditional Kashmiri Pandit Cuisine | Haak Ka Saag | Kashmiri Dum Aloo | Kunal Vijayakar

Your favourite foodie, Kunal Vijayakar is in Tangmarg, just a few hours away from Gulmarg and he is going to eat some amazing Kashmiri food, but this time it is not the Kashmiri Wazwan, it is the Kashmiri Pandit Cuisine! Mohit Bhan was kind enough to invite us to try the Kashmiri Pandit cuisine cooked by him!
Kashmiri Pandit cuisine is a delightful melody of flavours, reflecting the rich culinary heritage of the Kashmir Valley. Known for its aromatic spices and unique preparation methods of veg and non-veg dishes, dishes like Nadru Yakhni, Mutton Kaliya, and Dum Aloo are beloved for their exquisite taste.
Watch the full episode now and tell us in the comments below if you too have tried the Kashmiri Pandit cuisine! ⬇️
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00:00 - 1:42 Intro
1:42 - 5:51 What’s on the menu today?
5:51 - 8:00 Kashmiri Haak ka Saag
8:00 - 9:50 Mohit Bhan explains the Kashmiri Pandit cuisine & culture
9:50 - 12:27 Kashmiri Nadru Yakhni
12:27 - 14:29 Kashmiri Dum Aloo
14:29 - 16:18 Mohit Bahn explains how the Kashmiri Pandit culture is different
16:18 - 18:28 Kashmiri Mutton Kaliya
18:28 - 19:10 Kashmiri Machh (Matz) Keema
19:10 - 21:10 End & Behind the scenes
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[@valley-girl]

As a Himalyan, I wanna say that not just Kashmiri Pandits ...but most Himalyan pandits are avid Meat (especially goat) lovers ❤❤

[@drodro7672]

Yes, Nepali Bahuns eat meat as well

[@vp7873]

You are a G.O.A.T.But sad to hear that meat eaters have to go through so much in India. It’s just a meal.

[@valley-girl]

@@vp7873 nobody goes through so much in Himalyas...maybe politicians make a big deal out of it in 1 or 2 states but that's it, its quite normal in most parts of India

[@someduttsharma8400]

​@@drodro7672❤

[@anjnakaul7593]

Who has told you that meat eaters have to go through, "whatever" they told you ?????????? Meat eating is a part of India's diversity. Yes most of the Hindus do not eat beef because Cow is considered to be Mother as it provides milk to us. ​@@vp7873

[@umeshkhalikar6611]

Great food with great culture and hospitality. Couldn't be more genuine and authentic.

[@aartiraina307]

Thank you Kunal and Mohit.... Good to see Mohit in Kashmir and explaining Kashmiri pandit delicacies...

[@valley-girl]

I am glad he is PROMOTING KASHMIRI PANDIT CULTURE ❤❤❤ its absolutely beautiful

[@sheetalkaul2280]

Lovely to see our Kashmiri cuisine and seeing you Mohit endorsing it 😊

[@Lividbuffalo]

Lots of love and respect to the Kashmiri Pandit community. ❤

[@buddhapiyao1315]

absolutely love Kashmiri vegetarian food. their nadru dishes are to die for. I had experienced this once in Mumbai in Kashyap bhavan during a function. they had made a combination of Nadru and haak and Dum aloo, rajgira pooris and their dryfruit kahwa. I am crazy craving for this food right now !!

[@Torukhmaktou]

Do give a try in chinar pune ..you will be able to taste the same thing

[@buddhapiyao1315]

@@Torukhmaktou went to Kashmir in March. stayed with locals and had absolutely amazing experience both with travel and food.

[@rrohitmishra]

Hits all spots episode. Very good background music of santoor. Thanks Kunal sir for bringing people together through food videos.... ❤

[@sarveshkadam7071]

Thank you for showing us the authentic and original food of Kashmir. This food reminds me of GSB community where they avoid using onion and garlic and use very less spices.

[@daisyraina387]

Delicious food ! Kashmiri Pandit's special Thali authentic. You are great Mohit ji .Good job God bless you.🎉

[@priyabagwe1542]

Delicious. I'm from this region and this cuisine is truly drool worthy .

[@munnibhatdhar4241]

Mohit ji Namaskar, I feel so proud of You for making Genuine efforts to Make people all over, aware of Kashmiri pandit foods with great flavours n great taste without any onions, garlic,tomatoes, Super masalas. Kashmiri pandit veg. Foods give U an unforgettable taste n satisfaction. Jai ho Mohit ji n ur friend I suggest , in future , to make episodes of our culture, like dresses, utensils, marriage songs etc, our spiritual practices, about Trika Shaivism,Vatuk Bhairav n other Bhairava, Mata Sharika,Mata laleshwari, Mata Raganeya, Mata Rupa Bhabani our heritage etc. Krishnpriya 💐

[@munnibhatdhar4241]

Thank u very much for highlighting my comment, if u need my help in exploring spiritual practices n culture u can invite me to explain. My Humble gratitude to u n your Kind gesture. 💐🍨🌺👏🌺☝

[@anushandilya2386]

Hello sir, My name is Anupama Shandilya , i am interested in persuing my PHD on Kashmiri pandit culture and how it got affected post exodus. i want to have insight about the actual practices of KP. can we have talk about that if you are interested.

[@munnibhatdhar4241]

@@anushandilya2386 certainly but Shivaratri festival. Regards 🌷👏🌷

[@probalsen3317]

What an episode... absolutely loving... Sharing the nuances of Kashmiri pandit cuisines in such detailed manner to many of us who are perhaps not aware of this side of our Kashmiri food culture... the story telling was simply superb ... so is the background score... a much loved episode of a different kind and much congratulations to the entire team...🤗👍🙏👋😋

[@vivmalve1529]

Great food of Kashmiri Pandits..

[@asavnad7246]

The problem is that people are selling fake dishes in the name of Kashmiri throughout India. For example they sprinkle few nuts on a veg pulao and say it’s Kashmiri veg biryani whereas such dish doesn’t exist. Or they make any whole potatoes in any yellow thick gravy and say it’s Dum aloo. And worst is when they cook any curry mutton and say it’s rogan josh.

[@tammanafayaz]

We do have a veg pulav and it’s mostly made in weddings

[@asavnad7246]

@@tammanafayaz But that would be authentic with Kashmiri flavours. Not the one sold in mainland India

[@tammanafayaz]

@@asavnad7246I’m not sure what they sell I’ve never tried it.

[@Rouf-fj3ob]

Actually kashmiri biryani doesn't exist

[@RohitPal-dq3is]

Problem ye nahi hai problem ye hai ki non vegetarian ko vegetarian se koi dikkat nahi par vegetarian ko non vegetarian se badi dikat hai kadwa hai par such hai🤔

[@srr2937]

His serving bowls are so beautiful, pristine white and unchipped nor cracked.

[@anuashokkumar5906]

Not just Kashmiri pandits.. many other communities serve and offer non veg in Pooja.. in Kerala there is a temple where the Prasad is moong daal and chicken.. Bengalis serve fish head on ashtami during Durga Pooja.. It's based on the regional available resources that are utilised in cooking.. devotion and food both are part of our cultural heritage.. India is incredible for a reason.. full of surprises😊

[@poulomidasgupta1998]

Fish head is not offered to Ma Durga on Ashtami . The bhog offered on the day is labra -Kichuri - It is totally 'niramish'.However, there is no restriction on the people eating non -Vegetarian food. Fish head is integral part of most occasions/celebrations ( annoprashon etc) , but typically not offered to any of the Godesses as bhog ( But there may be those odd exceptions that I am not aware of).

[@aakristadhungana4702]

we offer goat blood in Nepal on poojas

[@SUBSCRIBE7DESI7GLOBAL7MAXY]

Kashmiri Pandits remain fully vegetarian on Ashtami's. Slowly people are desisting from making non- vegetarian on Shiv Ratri. Kashmiri Pandits eating non-vegetarian is probably because of the harsh conditions in winter and perhaps vegetables not available in olden times.

[@shubh.bapi_9423]

​@@poulomidasgupta1998 Bengalis who have their ancestry from East Bengal (Bangaal) usually offer Goddess Lakshmi Jora Ilish (Hilsa Pair) on Kojagori Lokkhi pujo along with dhaan and other offerings! Entire night of prayer, offerings and jagran!

[@thearyanashish]

Being a kashmiri pandit , love how u eat the authentic cuisine of the valley !!

[@rainamohit2023]

Great to see Kashmiri Pandit cuisine getting its due recognition 😊

[@nairrajeshksn]

Wonderful to see Kashmiri Pandit cuisine with various delicacies

[@Sudden570]

Excellent presentation! My wish is to try this cuisine, one day - that Dum Aloo - fabulous! Much love and respect from 🇨🇦 😀

[@2591700]

Nostalgic being a Rajasthani Ye nadru ki yakni aur dum aloo bachpan se Coz Mummy ke office main kasmiri aunty sath thi❤

[@suleypiyush]

Wah! Kya episode hai. Background music wah wah. Santoor kya bajaya hai. Sundar. Khub sundar

[@anilchingari9087]

Luv u bhai for what u r , Also thanku for providing such a great platform to our kashmiri cuisine...specially to our "Hakk & Damolu".

[@abunaserikram382]

Thanks for showcasing the Kashmiri Pandit cuisine. Something which is new to me.

[@wasimdurrani42]

One of the best episode sir the way he cooking food and serve 👍best kashmiri foods❤

[@srr2937]

This is one of the few food anchors featuring hidden gems of the cuisines of so many distinctive Indian subcommunities.

[@yashjagtap9491]

This is ATB episode of khane main kya hai i was very enjoying this episode, thank you kunal sir.

[@varshabade8973]

Tremendous episode❤

[@umangraina798]

Lovely episode .. first time seen episode highlighting kashmiri pandit cuisine

[@PranavGogwekar]

Wonderful video! It's great to see Kashmiri Pandit cuisine. By the way, even Kashmiri Pandits are also Saraswat Brahmins, they and GSB come from a common origin.

[@nikhiljoshiPi]

True. Interesting that Kunal mentioned that exact caste. Chitrapur Saraswat, Rajapur Saraswat are also related. Both Tendulkar and Gavaskar come from this Rajapur Saraswat caste.

[@deepasampathkumar]

So Marathi Brahmins became pescatarians and left the other forms of non veg? Common thread is not eating onions and garlic? Jainism started the veg formulation, but whsts the deal with onion and garlic? So no chaats for them?

[@ashishdhar0]

Great work to let the world know about our bhatt cuisine. Keep it up Maharah 🙏❤️

[@Aimtoneet78380]

Angreza kashur karei

[@aparnabanerjee4081]

Happy to know and taste another delicious part of KASHMIRI CUISINE..Kashmiri Culture including its cuisine is the boon of its diversified heavenly nature..JAI HIND 🎉JAI BHARAT MATA KI JAI 💕 🙏

[@justflow1964]

Loved the episode ❤

[@pijumedhi]

Lets food be united our country.... excellent view of delicious cuisines ... Thanks

[@manjushaganguly9659]

वाह वाह !!! क्या स्वादिष्ट कश्मीर है ❤❤❤❤

[@steelman6881]

Mohit Bhan has beutifully explained 👌👌

[@apoorvamahajan7576]

Kashmiri pandit cuisine is one of the yummiest ❤

[@gautammaini2430]

Grown up eating kashmir veg. Cusine , simple cooking, healthy and best flavours.

[@amitkini5753]

I don’t know why being an avid Egg and Fish eater is am drawn towards that Kashmiri Sarso dish. Absolutely drooling ❤❤❤❤

[@namitaprabhu9577]

This is such a nice and beautiful episode

[@71sani]

Kunal ji, big fan of ur channel. Very delicious Kashmir episode 😋. Please plan to be visit Jammu region, leh ladhak region soon. There’s variety in these regions equally unique and mouthwatering.

[@prakashkeluskar1047]

👌👍👏❤️, kunal sir is loveable personality not in India but also in abroad, that's great

[@Torukhmaktou]

The beauty of Kashmiri pandit cuisine is just marvelous.. without onion,garlic, tomato food can be amazing and there are many authentic dishes in Kashmiri pandit cuisine but one thing was missed that is dessert and shufta had to be presented at the end of the meal. We do have recipes with Dried vegetables Dried fishes Gucchi pulav ( Morales) Mutton items ( Roganjosh, mascch, kaliya, chok charwan, kabargah) Veg items ( dumaloo, nadru yakhni, khatte baingan, al yakhni, haak saag, rajma daal, dry fruit pulav, maunj anchar,mooli chutney, red paneer, yellow paneer, and many more )

[@mirzabaig1238]

Kitne achay Aqlaaq se khilaaya MOHIT BHAI AAPNE😘😘🙏🙏

[@mamtakaul1860]

Kashmiri pandit food is great .. 🙏🏻

[@rlpai5833]

Kunal, you do an amazing service through this channel sharing these wonderful cuisines of India. Some of these are lesser known but outstanding. I personally love Kashmiri cuisine and the heartiness and warmth of the Kashmiri people but it's a challenge to find such food in Mumbai. Same goes for North East cuisine or CKP, Pathare Prabhu etc. Really sad that we can get Korean, Japanese and Lebanese food more easily than such cuisines from our own country. So my solution is to try these recipes at home. Keep up the good work 👏

[@Ankisal88]

What a episode ❤❤

[@manasbansal7762]

Yeah the best part is about the knowledge of the cuisine....i was under the impression kashmiri pandits association with non veg was due to low productivity of vegetables during wintera 😊

[@AilSoh]

Amazing episode..

[@manishapatnaik6677]

We in Odisha too offer fish to Devi maa. There are many such Devi temples in our state where fish is cooked and offered to Maa

[@gurmitsingh5363]

Very nice paaji and Pandit ji

[@amritakhosa424]

Mohit bro- love you a lot.. keep going.. after all we all are foodies ❤❤

[@trijaluchiha1800]

Yummy kashmiri cuisine

[@shreemenon7089]

Looks scrumptious! So where can we eat the best versions of this in kashmir? Especially the vegetarian delicacies. Please suggest

[@12ishan]

Mazz aav wuchith ❤

[@shubh.bapi_9423]

15:49 Bengali shakta sampradaaya mey bhi kuch jagaho par puja mey meat chadhta hain....mujhe aaj iss video se kashmir mey bhi aisa hone ka pata chala.

[@diptungsubanerjee6365]

Amazing vlog 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@junemendessingh8925]

Enjoyed everything..

[@zoomzoom7444]

Best episode ❤

[@denzildsouza7477]

Mouth watering

[@123piya123]

Delicious food😋

[@shailakhanna9347]

One of my patients invited me on shiv ratri and lot of non veg cuisines were served

[@sidra406]

Thank u reminded me of my grandmother food

[@Drummerboy619]

Where can i find the background music played in the video. It's just so wonderful

[@harishkumar5805]

Wow kashmir❤

[@rajeshjadhav00]

Very interesting and informative video ...

[@JamesBond7E]

Just superb

[@ujalachitre1357]

Amazing vlog shown

[@Whatreally123]

Ive been to Kashmir twice in the last 3 years but none suggested me these veg dishes nor tell me where I can find them. If any Kashmiri is reading this, let me know good restaurants or even small places where i can find good veg stuff (kashmiri). Next time i visit ill surely try.

[@smitaraina5331]

Delhi n pune Matamal restaurant.

[@user-dj1wu7ye5f]

The best people in the world, with their awesome cuisine ......

[@amalkumarguha75]

In Kashmiri cuisine they use Ratanjyot infuse in oil gives fiery red colour.

[@athangdhotre607]

Thankyou for bringing up these dishes , enjoyed the video

[@ganeshsangore5820]

Very nice एपिसोड, 😊

[@tannyi1432]

Sir, where to try kashmiri pandit cuisine in tanmarg- any restaurant name or in Srinagar

[@adithyahk]

2:07 😅 Sounded like one of them had a protein rich dinner the day before

[@vishalbitmca]

Awesome!

[@nutansisodia315]

Wow so yum 😋

[@tanvigupta1860]

Try dogra food someday..Come to jammu for that u will love it..Handlickingly delicious 😋

[@owaisrasool8132]

Right now I am craving for dumaloo

[@virendernaqib5107]

Excellent cuisine.

[@nikhiljadhav5403]

Please make video on restaurants which is from past and still following there family tradition in india or out of India

[@vijsaf]

You have missed Al Yakhni and tsok wangun, two famous veg dishes.

[@AhmadRaza-fp2he]

NICE AND AMAZING!

[@KaranKumar-gf1gz]

Sir ye konse brand ka eye wear glass h please tell

[@vedicchant9981]

We ❤ kashmiri pundits & their cousine

[@user-ci1vj1fd5x]

Mohit make arrangements asap I am coming to ur place to hv such great food

[@swapnagadkari-kulkarni3564]

Best Episode!

[@KhaaneMeinKyaHai]

Thank you!!

[@srip3793]

Woww👌

[@samar7362]

Yummy spead 😋

[@AgreeWithKT]

Who said left can't meet right? Kashmir will shine in all its glory soon.

[@sumiaro]

Loved watching this fantastic episode of Kashmir and Kashmiri Pandits cuisines. Hoping to make some of the dishes at home ❤️ 👍 As always thank you for this episode Team Khaane Mein Kya Hai and m dead too after watching such delicious food laid at the table 😂 Watched this episode twiice just to enjoy seeing the delicious food 😋😋

[@a.k.khakoo4554]

Fantastic Background Santoor. Kunal can you please share the link of the Santoor either MP3 or MP4

[@appsvaidya]

Char Chinari Bazaar -Rahul Sharma

[@a.k.khakoo4554]

Thanks A Million

[@TheHardikupadhyay87]

i personally believe that cuisine credit shall be given to the geographical region than the community. as the weather that allows you to cook in certain way. the local vegetables , animals and spices and fruits are available seasonally. etc etcc... so food tradition credit goes to the region than the community.

[@madhumishra8179]

where are the recipes??? I am still trying to look for Kashmiri Pandit Cuisine recipes

[@govindsingh8168]

from where we get this teaste i mean which place we et this things i mean which restorent name

[@shailakhanna9347]

Mr mohit how is kashmiri lal mirch made

[@pareshparekh1963]

आप के हर एक veg फूड के vdo देखता हू आप की जितनी प्रशंसा की जाए वो कम है लेकिन एक कलाकार को कमाने के लिए कैसी कैसी ad में काम करना पड़ता है यह sleepwell देख कर पता चला कुनाल जी, लगे रहो एंड sleepwell 😂😂😂

[@pari521]

Astonished to see a pandit eating non veg. Great to share such experience.

[@KhaaneMeinKyaHai]

Glad you liked it

[@Nameless-iz3ko]

Almost whole pandit community eats meat in J&K.

[@moinakbhattacharya878]

Essential tip: brahmins from bengal (excluding vaishnabs), orissa, konkan, assam, kashmir eat nonveg. Why? That's the way it has been for centuries.

[@SohamSMore]

@@moinakbhattacharya878 GSB and konkanasta brahmins do eat nonveg

[@praz7]

@@moinakbhattacharya878 Maybe because they live in areas where less agriculture so more need for alternative food sources.

[@jirasi5557]

Plz do haryana series before winter ends