Sheharwali cuisine is related to the Shaharwali community, originally the Oswal Jain community, who migrated from the deserts of Rajasthan to Murshidabad in Bengal in the 18th century. According to experts, over time these merchants became the most influential businessmen of colonial India and thus the urban culture became part of Bengal. According to food experts, Shaharwali cuisine is an elaborate vegetarian dish, using spices from Bengal and dry fruits from the Nawabi culture. Here are some lesser known recipes of Sheharwali cuisine that you need to know about. (image: iStock)
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