"Somewhere, the original recipes have been deleted. What finds place on the table are improvised or diluted versions of the original fare -- with reduced oil or ghee. We have tried to preserve some of the original recipes from their kitchens," Prasada told IANS.
Shehzadi Naghat Abidi from the former royal family of Lucknow says the cuisine is no longer confined to palace kitchens.
"From rich to poor, everyone loves "Tar Gosht", a traditional dish of Rampur served during feast after a man's wedding," Abidi told IANS.
"It is a gravy dish of either baby lamb or buffalo meat stir fried in a light spice base of ginger and chilly served with red tamarind dip and good wine," she said.
