The black dhal tastes like it was made in the restaurant despite it taking about a quarter of the 24 hour cooking treatment it normally gets. Taste is something that this family do very well this book pays homage to an exciting authentic cuisine that I wish I could eat daily. I made a lot of the chilli tomato jam after I a Dishoom is a stunning restaurant. The ruby Murray, gets better every time I make it, just don’t be tempted to miss those final sprinkling of ginger, pomegranate and coriander.
I've never read a book that has made me look so longingly at my suitcase' Nigel Slater. The photography, the recipes and above all, the stories. Read it, and you will find yourself replete with recipes and stories to share with all who come to your table. This beautiful cookery book and its equally beautiful photography will transport you to Dishoom's most treasured corners of an eccentric and charming Bombay.
You'll discover the simple joy of early chai and omelette at Kyani and Co., of dawdling in Horniman Circle on a lazy morning, of eating your fill on Mohammed Ali Road, of strolling on the sands at Chowpatty at sunset or taking the air at Nariman Point at night. 'A love letter to Bombay told through food and stories, including their legendary black daal' Yotam OttolenghiĪt long last, Dishoom share the secrets to their much sought-after Bombay comfort food: the Bacon Naan Roll, Black Daal, Okra Fries, Jackfruit Biryani, Chicken Ruby and Lamb Raan, along with Masala Chai, coolers and cocktails.Īs you learn to cook the Dishoom menu, you will also be taken on a day-long tour of south Bombay, peppered with much eating and drinking. If you're good with laughter, not logic, Dishoom is actually two much fun.THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'A love letter to Bombay told through food and stories, including their legendary black daal' Yotam Ottolenghi At long last, Dishoom share the secrets to their much sought-after Bombay comfort food: the Bacon Naan Roll, Black Daal, Okra Fries, Jackfruit Biryani, Chicken Ruby and Lamb Raan, along with Masala Chai, coolers and cocktails. Instead, it fleetingly evokes ISIS, Yazidi slaves, hooded hostages, but then rushes back to the domestic comforts of item numbers, pet dogs and ministers who say, "Call a press conference - the world needs to know."īut as an entertainer, Dishoom delivers. If Dishoom had less fantasy - Abudhin lies somewhere between Game of Thrones and Prince of Persia - and more focus, it would be a leaner, meaner movie. Saqib's competent while Akshaye has fun but for an actor of his ability, could've been sharper.Īs could the entire film. The cameo that really smashes it is Akshay Kumar as 'party animal Sameer', who murmurs silkily to the cops, "Kyun kiya bang bang? Humein hinsa se sakt nafrat hai,", demanding they strip to their "shots" (hilariously matching peach numbers), sporting a pout, man-bun and wicked winks with sweet-sour swagger.
Plus crazy cameos, including Nargis Fakhri sizzling in a bikini and Vijay Raaz as a dusty khabri who got the Americans 'Osama ka address, doodhwale se'.
The film evokes 1990s hits, from Main Khiladi Tu Anari to Govinda's many friendly leers - presenting a new-age masala movie, full of choppers, chummas, cheetas, cheese-bhara lines and spicy dishooms. Not that there are too many nail-biters - with its careening plot, Dishoom doesn't fulfil the promise of a taut thriller but its mad, zany moments make up with entertainment. The one-liners are stars in themselves - whether it's Junaid scolding Kabir, "Gana pasand nahin tha, toh bol dete - music system todne ki kya zaroorat thi?" or a brilliant little to-and-fro about iPads and Lagaan, the dialogues keep you giggling, even in tense moments. Varun plays a funny, sunny guy with typically breezy perfection but John is surprisingly good, delivering dour, sour one-liners with deadpan panache. Kabir and Junaid find Ishika (Jacqueline), a hot chor, and several suspicious characters including cricket aficionado Wagah (Akshaye) and rock-faced Rahul Dev, playing Altaf from 'Abudhin', a nation of tigers and terrorists.ĭishoom is made electric by Junaid and Kabir's chemistry. MEA sends in India's secret weapon - surly, chain-smoking top-cop Kabir (John), assisted by Junaid (Varun). Muttering 'Is news se dange ho sakte hain', Ms. India's external affairs minister, sporting a big bindi, receives a video with a Pakistani kidnapper threatening to kill Viraj. Just before an India-Pakistan cricket face-off in the Middle East, top Indian batsman Viraj (Saqib) is kidnapped.