Afghani food gaining popularity in Delhi

Afghani cuisine is gradually acquiring popularity among Delhi's residents and tourists, as many new restaurants run by Afghan refugees have opened in the national capital.

Food lovers often flock to South Delhi's Saket area to savor authentic Afghani food. Kabuli and Uzbeki Pulao, kebabs and Mantu are favourites.

Safimullaha, who hails from Kandahar, runs the Afghan Delhi Restaurant in Saket and ensures that people from his nation do not miss food from home.

"Due to the volatile situation in Afghanistan, we have had to come to India. In Afghanistan, there is lot of unemployment and the war-like situation has forced us to come to India to earn our livelihood. As

a lot of Afghanis are in India, we decided to open an Afghan restaurant to serve food to Afghani folk in India," said Safimullaha.

Mohammed Ali, who visited India for the first time, was overwhelmed to taste the authentic Afghani food.

"I like both Indian and Afghani food which includes Kabuli Pulao, Kebabs and Korma," he said.

Afghani food is also popular with Delhiites.

"Customers from Afghanistan, Yemen, Iraq and the West come here to have Afghani food. Indian customers also come here regularly. Everyone likes Afghani food as it is non-spicy and delicious," said Syed Mohammed, an Afghani cook.

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