Sagene, Geitmyra Food Culture Center for children

Food unites us. We talk together through cooking and meals, says Monish Gujral as he stirs the large pot of fragrant butter chicken. William Wiland from Sagene gets everything from both words and cooking tricks. Monish Gujral has just been to Stockholm and won the Gourmand prize for the cookbook Pickle Train. On the way […]
Butter Chicken Was Born From Leftover Tandoori Murgh; Here’s The Whole Finger-Licking Story

One of the most popular Indian dishes which has gained recognition worldwide is Butter Chicken. Traditionally called Murgh Makhani, this Indian dish originated in Delhi and is made with simple ingredients like chicken, butter, tomato, chilli pepper, yogurt, garlic and various other kinds of Indian spices. Butter Chicken has gained immense popularity over the years […]
Culinary Innovation and Unwavering Commitment: Why This Restaurant is a Winner Among Patrons

Moti Mahal, a renowned restaurant, has achieved a significant milestone by completing 100 years in the food business. Founded a century ago, Moti Mahal has been serving delectable Mughlai cuisine and has become synonymous with culinary excellence. Over the years, it has established a rich heritage in the food industry, earning a reputation for its […]
Monish Gujral- owner of Motimahal wins the best cook book title by gourmand

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS): Did you know that eggs can be pickled, and so can salmon, cucumber, okra (bhindi), tomatoes, brinjal and oranges – to name just a few. Prominent restauranter, author and columnist Monish Gujral, in his new book, ‘On the Pickle Trail – 100 recipes from around the World’ (Penguin/Ebury Press), that has […]
Kundan Lal Gujral awarded for inventing Tandoori chicken by civil aviation minister (IATO Function)

We are proud of our founder Mr Kundan Lal Gujral who established Motimahal in 1920 in Peshawar (undivided India ) and introduced Tandoori chicken and butter chicken to the world . Today on world tourism day we remember his contribution to the Indian Culinary and his contribution in tourism . He placed India on the […]
Monish Gujral’s ‘On the Pickle Trail’ takes you on a global odyssey with its 100 recipes

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Did you know that eggs can be pickled, and so can salmon, cucumber, okra (bhindi), tomatoes, brinjal and oranges – to name just a few. Prominent restauranter, author and columnist Monish Gujral, in his new book, ‘On the Pickle Trail – 100 recipes from around the World’ (Penguin/Ebury Press), that […]
We need to have more vocational colleges to educate and motivate young brigade to qualify and join the system: Monish Gujral

Moti Mahal, an international chain of restaurants and franchises across India and the world is one of the representative face of North Indian cuisine across continents. Monish Gujral, MD, Moti Mahal is credited with the trailblazing turnaround of Moti Mahal from being a small but an iconic presence in Delhi to becoming a Multi-National Corporation that is […]
Don’t Miss Moti Mahal Restaurant

We speak to Monish Gujral, a man with traditional training in Indian cuisine who has overseen the transformation of Moti Mahal from a small business serving Tandoori food in Delhi into a multi-national corporation with over 100 franchises worldwide. When did you first start cooking? Did you always want to work in a restaurant? It started in […]
The Man Who Brought In The International Touch To Moti Mahal- Monish Gujral

Running a restaurant brand that had its inception right back at the pre-partition times, isn’t an easy task. Notwithstanding the predicament of the situation, Monish Gujral took on the challenge rather well and strived hard to pave the path of the Moti Mahal brand to new heights. In a candid conversation with The Restaurant Times, […]
Food Stories: The other national bird

Every day, tens of millions of adherents across the country visit their places of worship to seek solace and sustenance for their souls and other, more earthly bits. Among these, lies another type of institution — the generic north Indian restaurant, where the cult of chicken (of the sect “butter”) resides at the apex of […]