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Monish Gujral’s Culinary Evening with the Ambassador of India in France

A grand evening was organized by the Indian Embassy in France, in presence of Ambassador M. Arun K. Singh and Le Cordon Bleu Paris, in praise of Indian cuisine. The culinary evening held on the 1st of October highlighted chef, author, restaurateur and food blogger Monish Gujral. Gujral heads Motimahal chain of restaurants who are the proud inventors of the Butter Chicken and Tandoori cuisine. The evening started with the presentation of MotiMahal’s Documentary which enveloped the journey of the

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Moti Mahal solicits business queries in USA and Canada – Invest in a Legend

There are only a handful of chefs in the world who may be credited with the creation of a single dish, let alone an entire cuisine. Shri Kundan Lal Gujral who founded Moti Mahal , is that rare chef who conceived, created and gave the world one of its most well-loved cuisines – Tandoori Food. The inventors of the Tandoori chicken and Butter chicken. Today there is a Moti Mahal in every major city across India and the brand now

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Moti Mahal Franchise Models

Moti Mahal is an iconic name in modern Indian Culinary history. The global brand has won heart with is mouthwatering authentic cuisine. MotiMahal offers eight restaurant models for its franchise, Tandoori Trail, Kebab Trail, Tandoori Trail Express, China Trail, DNY Bread Bar, Chat Trail, Dosa Trail and Jakson Diner. The brand has been ranked amongst Top 100 Franchise Oppertunities in India as well. The story of MotiMahal is dated back to 1920 in Peshawar, Pakistan as a little eatery and

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Moti Mahal Delux’s Ready to Eat Products

MotiMahal Delux has launched its range of Ready to Eat Products with 5 variants. The Global Brand has made a mark in the culinary industry with its finger licking invention, the Butter Chicken. They are also known to give the world the first ever smoky Tandoori flavors. MotiMahal’s Ready to Eat Range is Mughlai Cuisine made easy and are available in 5 different delicacies. The instant platter includes evergreen favorites like Dal, Butter Gravy, Vegetable Biryani and Pindi Chana –

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Moti Mahal now open at Chennai

Moti Mahal launched its 2nd franchise for the Tandoori Trail in AMBIT IT PARK, 32 A/B, AMBATTUR INDUSTRIAL AREA, Chennai. The Global chain is well known for its North Indian and Tandoori Cuisine which is infused with a beautiful blend of Punjabi Pathani flavors. Moti Mahal started its culinary journey way back in 1920, when it was opened by Kundan Lal Gujral as a small eatery in Peshawar. Moti Mahal has since then travelled a long way transforming into a

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Moti Mahal Tandoori Trail Open in Hyderabad

Moti Mahal’s Tandoori Trail is opening another franchise in Hyderabad Sun Towers, 4th Floor, Hitech City, on the 19th of june 2014. Reintroducing Punjabi-Pathani Flavors .The restaurant is famous for its North Indian and Tandoori cuisine. The Express model of the Motimahal is already operational at Manjeera Mall in Hyderabad F-6, 3rd Floor, Manjeera Trintiy Mall, Kukatpally, Ranga Ready. Moti Mahal’s culinary history goes way back to 1920 and was founded by Kundan Lal Gujral. The restaurant, a tribute to

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Best Foreign Recipe Cookbook in the World- On the Kebab Trail

A proud moment for India and the author of the cook book, Monish Gujral, whose book”on the kebab trail” has been awarded the Gourmand Cook Books Award for the best foreign cuisine cook book in the world. The book competed among 187 countries in the world to win the title. Mr Edouard Cointreau, the chairman of the Gourmand world cook book awards, at the ceremony which was held in Beijing China on May 20th 2014, congratulated Mr Monish Gujral for

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Moti Mahal’s Tandoori Trail inaugurated CMD, Mr. Monish Gujral, Jalandhar

Moti Mahal’s Tandoori Trail opened in Jalandhar, launched by Moti Mahal CMD, Mr. Monish Gujral. Reintroducing Punjabi-Pathani Flavors, the restaurant was inaugurated on the 24th of March 2014. The restaurant is famous for its North Indian and Tandoori cuisine. Moti Mahal’s history goes way back to 1920 and was founded by Kundan Lal Gujral. The restaurant, a tribute to the legend himself, has an extensive selection of dishes reflecting Punjabi-Pathani flavors which has over time become a trademark. The ambrosial

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A Taste of India: Ten of the Best Restaurants in New Delhi – The Culture Trip

Surprisingly, many of the most prestigious and highly-regarded restaurants in New Delhi do not, in fact, serve Indian food, with awards lists dominated by Japanese, Italian, French and Chinese restaurants. There remains, however, a thriving scene for food native to India, and worldwide favourites such as tandoori chicken have their origins in the kitchens of New Delhi. We take a look at ten of the best restaurants for local food and other Indian cuisines in New Delhi. [divider type=”dotted” /]

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The Chef who revolutionized Fine Dining in India – Hotelier India Magazine

MONISH GUJRAL MANAGING DIRECTOR, MOTI MAHAL DELUX Grandson of the legendary Kundan Lal Gujral, Monish Gujral isn’t just a face of the 93-year-old restaurant Moti Mahal and its franchisee, but also the custodian of some of the richest traditional cuisines of the India. The brain behind the famous Moti Mahal Delux Tandoori Trail restaurant concept, a tribute to his grandfather, Monish is often credited for giving the iconic Delhi-based eatery a contemporary makeover and a MNC standard. A traditionalist by

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Moti Mahal Dal Makhani – The Black Gold of India

What does gold have to do with food? Well, I am writing about the black dal – yes humble black urad whole lentil whose avatar, the makhani dal, was invented by none other than Kundan Lal Gujral, the founder of the Moti Mahal chain. He revolutionized the way dal was cooked, making it a household name, placing the humble dal on the world culinary map. The idea was triggered off when he invented the famous makhani gravy just to be

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Must reads this summer, Monish Gujral’s – On the Kebab Trail

The Global chain of Moti Mahal Delux Tandoori Trail adds yet another masterpiece to its list of culinary delights. Chef and author Monish Gujral,scion of the Moti Mahal Mughlai and tandoori Food Empire, launched his new book “On the Kebab Trail” on 23rd of February 2013 at the Paris Book Fair,Louvre Museum and on 22nd march 2013 at the India Habitat Centre by none other than Masterchef vikas khanna. Praise for On the Kebab Trail: Femina magazine listed On the

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Pearl of the Capital – The Sunday standard

Monish and Rupa Gujral trace the journey of Delhi’s best-known restaurant from Peshawar to world over. The culinary journey began in 1920, when Kundan Lal Gujral opened the doors of Moti Mahal in Peshawar. Twenty-seven years later, Partition forced him to down shutters of the popular eatery, only to reopen it across the border in Delhi. And since 1947, the legendary brand has only grown and the Capital has never tired of its trademark Punjabi-Pathani flavours. Now with Kundan Lal’s

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Chicken pakoras @ MotiMahal – Rude Food Brunch by Vir Sanghvi

My favourite Thai dish, however, is not Khao Man Gai but yet another variant in which the chicken is first battered and then deep fried so it looks a little like Kentucky Fried Chicken. This chicken is then cut into slices and served with rice. Contrary to the usual rule for deep-fried, battered food, the great thing about the Thai fried chicken is that though it is usually served cold (street vendors make the chicken at home in the morning

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NDTV PROFIT world travel brands 2012 award

Motimahal Delux Tandoori Trail Chian bags the prestigious World Travel Brands 2012 NDTV profit award for the most admired chian of Indian restaurant at a glittering awards function at Radisson blu on the 15th December 2012 .The award was given by Mr Prahalad Kakkar to Mr Monish Gujral CMD of Motimahal delux Management services Pvt Ltd.

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