Lost Recipes

U • Travel • Food • Originals • 2015

Lost Recipes is about the rediscovery of dishes dropped from the pages of history, and reliving the longlost traditions, and perhaps, reviving them. Chef Aditya Bal heads off to different regions in India, from Uttarandhra to Kutch, on a quest to unearth these oncepopular culinary rituals and recipe...

Director: Shubhra Chattarji

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    E1 Goa
    24 July 2019 | 45 min

    Beneath its touristy lustre, Goa preserves a deeply traditional culture and a cuisine that has a longstanding Portuguese influence to it. Chef Aditya Bal is out on the lanes of the state with just one purpose in mind to discover the firsts of all the recipes that were forgotten with time and evolut...

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    E2 Udwada
    24 July 2019 | 45 min

    A quaint, sleepy little onestreet villagetown in unlikely southern Gujarat, Udvada belongs in the 19th century. Its streets are frozen in time and are the perfect route into the gastronomic legacy of the foodloving Parsi community. This mecca of the Parsis is decorated with heritage homes and handso...

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    E3 Mumbai
    23 July 2019 | 46 min

    Lost Recipes timetravels to a Mumbai that is longforgotten and now exists only in history books. A fascinating mix of Portuguese and British influences, Mumbais two thousand year old East Indian Communitys food is a mouthwatering blend of art and history. From rustic recipes that are two millennia o...

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    E4 Lucknow
    23 July 2019 | 47 min

    Khansama who worked in the kitchen of the Nawab of Awadh decided to stun his master with an unlikely creation. So he served him a poori. The Nawab called for the man to ask him why there was only a plain poori on his plate. The khansama requested the Nawab to taste the poori. On breaking off a piece...

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    E5 Puducherry
    23 July 2019 | 44 min

    Azure waters lull one into the gentle pace of Puducherry, this happy little town that has for over 2,000 years attracted foreign forces to its shores. The Romans, the Portuguese, French, Dutch, and English, all have ruled here and the cuisine of Puducherry today is a curious mix of all of these infl...

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    E6 Hyderabad
    23 July 2019 | 44 min

    The city of Hyderabad was founded by the Qutb Shahi dynasty 400 years ago, and as tradition demands Aditya begins his search at the Char Minar, the monument built to create the commemoration of this vibrant city. Captivating nuggets of culture mark this journey for the Lost Recipes from the kitchens...

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    E7 Kolkata
    23 July 2019 | 44 min

    Kolkata and Food are bound by the cords of culture, tradition, and immense passion. Ask a Kolkatan about the food of his city and he will sing to you melodious praises of the roshogullas and the eelish maacher jhol. But in a city so fond of eating, what is possibly lost A lot As Aditya find out. The...

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    E8 Gangtok
    23 July 2019 | 44 min

    Vast hills, rolling clouds, and lush green in every direction one looks Sikkim, the little kingdom that became a part of India in 1975 is today home to three distinct communities. The first of these are the Lepchas, who believe themselves to be the original inhabitants of Sikkim, born from the snow ...

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    E9 Kutch
    23 July 2019 | 44 min

    Covered with the layer of salt and sand, Kutch is a remarkable region in the northwestern part of the vibrant state of Gujrat. Kutch packs in a culture, topography and a way of life that is one of its kind. This episode Aditya Bal takes a trip to various small villages in Kutch and explore the lost ...

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    E10 Bhopal
    23 July 2019 | 45 min

    The capital of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal is famous for its modern metropolitan development, historic culture, exquisiteness and above all availabilities of large variety in lip smacking food and cuisines. The episode Aditya Bal will recreate some of the lost recipes right from the kitchen of Nawabs.Chi...

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    E11 Coorg
    23 July 2019 | 44 min

    Coorg is known to many as the land of tranquil forests and hills, coffee plantations and its symbolic Kodagu culture. One of the most acclaimed district for its scenic beauty, Coorg is also a heaven for the foodies due to its rich culinary culture from Gowdas and Kodavas.

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    E12 Srinagar
    23 July 2019 | 45 min

    Just like its picturesque beauty, the food in Kashmir is heavenly. The rich, redolent dishes steeped in traditions have evolved through many generations and are known to be a blend of three different cooking styles that of Kashmiri Pandits, Muslims and Mughals.

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    E13 Delhi
    23 July 2019 | 44 min

    Delhi, the presentday cultural hub of India, was once subservient to the rule of the Parthians, Turks, Afghans, Mughals and Britishers, that had left an indelible impression on the face of the city and gave Delhi its own unique status. The episode discusses about the rich heritage of Maharajas and d...

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    E1 Kolhapur
    25 min

    Beneath its touristy lustre, Goa preserves a deeply traditional culture and a cuisine that has a longstanding Portuguese influence to it. Chef Aditya Bal is out on the lanes of the state with just one purpose in mind to discover the firsts of all the recipes that were forgotten with time and evolut...

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    E2 Patiala
    26 min

    A quaint, sleepy little onestreet villagetown in unlikely southern Gujarat, Udvada belongs in the 19th century. Its streets are frozen in time and are the perfect route into the gastronomic legacy of the foodloving Parsi community. This mecca of the Parsis is decorated with heritage homes and handso...

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    E3 Kullu
    26 min

    Lost Recipes timetravels to a Mumbai that is longforgotten and now exists only in history books. A fascinating mix of Portuguese and British influences, Mumbais two thousand year old East Indian Communitys food is a mouthwatering blend of art and history. From rustic recipes that are two millennia o...

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    E4 Siddhpur
    26 min

    Khansama who worked in the kitchen of the Nawab of Awadh decided to stun his master with an unlikely creation. So he served him a poori. The Nawab called for the man to ask him why there was only a plain poori on his plate. The khansama requested the Nawab to taste the poori. On breaking off a piece...

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    E5 Ahmedabad
    25 min

    Azure waters lull one into the gentle pace of Puducherry, this happy little town that has for over 2,000 years attracted foreign forces to its shores. The Romans, the Portuguese, French, Dutch, and English, all have ruled here and the cuisine of Puducherry today is a curious mix of all of these infl...

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    E1 Hampi
    23 July 2019 | 24 min

    Beneath its touristy lustre, Goa preserves a deeply traditional culture and a cuisine that has a longstanding Portuguese influence to it. Chef Aditya Bal is out on the lanes of the state with just one purpose in mind to discover the firsts of all the recipes that were forgotten with time and evolut...

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    E2 Rajasthan-Shekhawati
    30 July 2019 | 24 min

    A quaint, sleepy little onestreet villagetown in unlikely southern Gujarat, Udvada belongs in the 19th century. Its streets are frozen in time and are the perfect route into the gastronomic legacy of the foodloving Parsi community. This mecca of the Parsis is decorated with heritage homes and handso...

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    E3 Konkan
    06 August 2019 | 25 min

    Lost Recipes timetravels to a Mumbai that is longforgotten and now exists only in history books. A fascinating mix of Portuguese and British influences, Mumbais two thousand year old East Indian Communitys food is a mouthwatering blend of art and history. From rustic recipes that are two millennia o...

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    E4 Bene Israel
    13 August 2019 | 25 min

    Khansama who worked in the kitchen of the Nawab of Awadh decided to stun his master with an unlikely creation. So he served him a poori. The Nawab called for the man to ask him why there was only a plain poori on his plate. The khansama requested the Nawab to taste the poori. On breaking off a piece...

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    E5 Shimla
    20 August 2019 | 25 min

    Azure waters lull one into the gentle pace of Puducherry, this happy little town that has for over 2,000 years attracted foreign forces to its shores. The Romans, the Portuguese, French, Dutch, and English, all have ruled here and the cuisine of Puducherry today is a curious mix of all of these infl...

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    E6 Chhattisgarh
    27 August 2019 | 25 min

    The city of Hyderabad was founded by the Qutb Shahi dynasty 400 years ago, and as tradition demands Aditya begins his search at the Char Minar, the monument built to create the commemoration of this vibrant city. Captivating nuggets of culture mark this journey for the Lost Recipes from the kitchens...

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    E7 Rajasthan - Sambar
    03 September 2019 | 23 min

    Kolkata and Food are bound by the cords of culture, tradition, and immense passion. Ask a Kolkatan about the food of his city and he will sing to you melodious praises of the roshogullas and the eelish maacher jhol. But in a city so fond of eating, what is possibly lost A lot As Aditya find out. The...

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    E8 Puri
    10 September 2019 | 25 min

    Vast hills, rolling clouds, and lush green in every direction one looks Sikkim, the little kingdom that became a part of India in 1975 is today home to three distinct communities. The first of these are the Lepchas, who believe themselves to be the original inhabitants of Sikkim, born from the snow ...

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    E9 Uttara Andhra
    17 September 2019 | 25 min

    Covered with the layer of salt and sand, Kutch is a remarkable region in the northwestern part of the vibrant state of Gujrat. Kutch packs in a culture, topography and a way of life that is one of its kind. This episode Aditya Bal takes a trip to various small villages in Kutch and explore the lost ...

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    E10 Uttarakhand
    24 September 2019 | 25 min

    The capital of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal is famous for its modern metropolitan development, historic culture, exquisiteness and above all availabilities of large variety in lip smacking food and cuisines. The episode Aditya Bal will recreate some of the lost recipes right from the kitchen of Nawabs.Chi...

Language

Hindi

Release Date

04 February 2015

Genre

Travel, Food, Originals

Seasons

3

Director

Shubhra Chattarji