There are Kebabs,
and more Kebabs and then there is Tunday Kebabi Lucknow.
Lucknow is not only famous
for its tehzib (etiquette), nafasat (delicate style) and many monuments, it is
also known for many other things, one being a special type of delicacy, the
famous melt-in-the-mouth kebabs.
Tucked away down a narrow
lane in the bustling Chowk, this renowned, 100-year-old kebab shop
serves up delicious plates of mutton biryani, kebabs and tandoori chicken. You
need to keep your eyes open or just follow your nose. There are no boards
announcing this place so you might miss it.
Holding up the grand heritage
and name of Murad Ali Tunday - Tunday kababi are definitely the undisputed
kebab sellers in the face of this time. It is one place you definitely want to
go for the first timers. Known world-wide for their Galaoti kebab that is impossibly delicious.
The whole aroma (mmmm....super
AWESOME ! ) shall get you watering. They simply melt the moment
they touch your tongue. It’s almost like a heaven sliding through your throat. You
may even have a tough time trying to finish them. They are really heavy, taste
surely to die.
Lucknowi people may not revere the outlet as much as the Non-Luckowi, but it is the pride of the city and for every Non Vegetarian food lover a stop at Tunday Kebabi during a trip to Lucknow is a must.
Galout Kebab is a kebab
that has been made after the meat has been marinated for a few hours atleast with
'papita' or Papaya. As the Lucknow
gentleman and fellow foodie Mohd. Tariq Hasan emphasised - the Papita is
what creates the family and makes the meat Galout, i.e. 'Gala', melt.
From then on, it’s the different spices that are prepared by the women in the family and is a closely guarded secret.
Tunde Kabab is so named
because it was a specialty of a one-armed chef. Founder Murad Ali was nicknamed “Tunde”
after his left arm was amputated following a fall from a rooftop while flying a
kite. He would scarcely have imagined that the handicap would one day make him
a brand.
How to get there: The original outlet
is at Chowk just spreading the smell and taste all over, provoking the hunger in you with
other recent outlets
Coming from a Foodie, Nitin Gupta says, “A visit to Lucknow is incomplete, until you have revved your taste
buds to the kebabs.” A must go and eat at place when foods on your mind.
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