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Aligarh Famous Handi Mutton: While on one hand the fragrance of old heritage and skills has settled in Aligarh, on the other hand the taste of food and drink here has also settled in the hearts of the people. Today, the Golden Restaurant located in Dodpur area has become famous throughout the city for its special Handi Mutton. Whoever eats the Handi Mutton here once, its taste remains on the tongue for a long time.
Amazing Handi Mutton is available in the Golden Restaurant located in the lock city Aligarh. Its biggest specialty is that the Handi Mutton here is cooked on low flame with local spices, the aroma of which spreads to every corner of the area. Restaurant owner Akram says that the real taste lies in this slow cooking, in which the mutton absorbs the spices completely and gives a different taste in every bite.
Restaurant owner Akram says that the spices used in preparing Handi Mutton are completely ground at home. These include red chilli, coriander, turmeric, garam masala, curd and thick onion-tomato tadka. It is cooked covered in an earthen pot so that both the taste and aroma remain intact. Mutton cooked in this traditional style is so soft that it melts when lightly pressed with a spoon.
The owner of the restaurant says that this recipe is an old recipe of his family which has been passed down for generations. Earlier it was made only on special occasions, but now on the demand of customers it is included in the evening menu every day. On weekends, there is so much demand for Handi Mutton that those arriving late have to wait for the next Handi.
The atmosphere here also makes the eating experience more special. Simple but clean place, soft lighting and the aroma of aromatic spices of Handi Mutton, all these together give a feeling of desi taste. Many local people and guests coming from outside come here to eat Handi Mutton especially after hearing the name of Golden Restaurant.
If you want to make similar Handi Mutton at home, then take about 1 kg mutton. Add one cup curd, two tablespoons ginger-garlic paste, two onions, two tomatoes, half teaspoon garam masala, and salt as per taste. Cook it in a handi or deep vessel on low flame for 45–60 minutes. After cooking, add coriander leaves and lemon juice on top. Now restaurant like Handi Mutton is ready.
At Golden Restaurant, a plate of Handi Mutton costs Rs 320, while a full Handi for four people is available for Rs 950. Its taste increases when taken with naan, tandoori roti or steam rice. The restaurant also provides the facility of delivery, so that you can enjoy this taste even sitting at home.
Golden Restaurant’s Handi Mutton is no longer just a dish but has become the food identity of Aligarh. There is desi taste in every bite, wonderful flavor in every fragrance and a feeling of satisfaction in every plate. If you come to Aligarh, then definitely try Handi Mutton in this small but famous restaurant in Dodpur. Because it is not just food but an experience.
