Tantalise your taste buds at this Bihari fare in Mumbai

Mumbai is a melting pot where cultures and cuisines from different states coexist beautifully So when it comes to food it is right to say that Mumbaikars are spoilt for choice Yet there are some cuisines that are not easily available across the cityrsquos foodscape like for example Bihari fare The eastern statersquos food is known for its simple cooking style ingredients that are high in nutrition and flavours that make the food rich but also gives a homely feelingGaurav Verma and Divya Johry File photoSaundha is a cloud kitchen started by Gaurav Verma and Divya Johry that whips up food from the state The duo this week is doing a popup at a Versova eatery and the menu includes dishes like ghugni chaat chickenmutton taash fry chatpata nimki litti chokha ahuna chickenpaneermutton curry sattu paratha sattu litti and saundha kheerldquoWe want people to try authentic food from the comfort of their homes hence we started the model of a cloud kitchen and this week we are bringing it to a popuprdquo says Johry ldquoWe cook everything in a traditional way so we use a lot of sigri coal handi and clay pot So thatrsquos essentially food being slowcooked which renders a kind of a rustic taste and texturerdquo adds Verma Imparting smokiness to the dishes and using sattu as the ingredient in many dishes are typical to this cuisine ldquoWe make sure that sattu is ground fresh everyday and is coarse not finely powdered Because thatrsquos how it has been done and used in Biharrdquo says JohryStaying authentic to the core they ensure the prime cuts of meat on the bone are used which is then cooked in clay pots ldquoThe specialty of this cuisine is that it uses many easily available ingredients and itrsquos not complex or complicated to prepare A handful of ingredients are used per dish but when they come together the food tastes homely and wholesomerdquo says VermaTill July 30At WTFJewel Mahal near Seven Bungalows Garden and Bus Stop Andheri WestCall 8655143772Cost Rs 650 average cost for twoLitti chokhaINGREDIENTSFor the doughgtgt 1 12 cup wheat flourgtgt Saltgtgt Watergtgt 1 tbsp oilFor the stuffinggtgt frac12 cup sattu gtgt 1 chopped onion gtgt 23 chopped garlic cloves gtgt 23 chopped green chillies gtgt 1 inch chopped ginger gtgt Chopped coriander leaves gtgt Salt gtgt 1 tbsp mustard oil gtgt 1 tbsp pickle masalaFor the chokhagtgt 1 brinjal gtgt 4 tomatoesgtgt 2 potatoes gtgt 3 chopped garlic cloves gtgt 2 chopped green chilliesgtgt Chopped coriander leavesgtgt Salt gtgt 1 12tbsp mustard oilFor garnishing gtgt GheeMETHODFor the dough Mix whole wheat flour salt and water Knead a smooth soft dough Sprinkle some oil on the dough cover it with a cloth and set it aside for 20 to 30 minutes After this make roundshaped dough balls to stuff the mixture For the stuffing In a bowl mix sattu onion green chillies ginger garlic salt mustard oil and pickle masala Mix it well Stuff small quantities of this mix into the dough balls Cook these litti balls directly on gas slowly till the dough is baked Dip these littis in ghee and serve with the chokhaFor the chokha Roast the vegetables on gas and peel and mash them Add coriander leaves garlic green chilli salt mustard oil and mixGo regional in mumbaiMillet maniaThis place offers a variety of millet dishes from Uttar Pradesh Goa Gujarat and other states Choose from delicious and nutritious dishes like bhatti ki kukdi bajre ki pasali rajgira seekh kebab and zarda pulaoAt Native Bombay 1012 Cochin Street Ballard Estate FortTill August 6 12 pm to 3 pm and 7 pm to 12 amCall 9619066000Cost Rs 359 onwardsNizami cuisineTry chef Ruheenrsquos special menus that bring Hyderabadi and Kashmiri specialities like veg haleem Hyderabadi biryani pathar ka gosht and sheer kormaAt Kangan The Westin Mumbai Garden City Oberoi Garden City Goregaon EastTill July 27 7 pm to 11 pm Call 9004661082Cost Rs 3000 onwardsKhichdi goodnessRelish some monsoonspecial variety of khichdi like cheesy hari bhari khichdi rajwadi khichdi vaghareli khichdi spicy kathiyawadi khichdi alongside crispy pakora made from paneer potato and spinachAt Khandani Rajdhani all outletsTill July 31 12 pm to 330 pm and 7 pm to 1130 pmLog on to rajdhanithaliCost Rs 149 online delivery