Mirza Dawood Ali Khan was titled Jung Bahadur by the Nizam and was commonly referred to as Dawood Jung. He was one of the most colourful characters in Hyderabad's history. The family originated from Iran in the early 1800s and settled in Hyderabad. There was significant immigration from Persia during that period, driven by India's strong economy under the Mughal empire. They were traders and prospered in Hyderabad, building monuments and mosques.  Dawood Jung, himself a succe

Every non-vegetarian region of India has a version of kheema or khima. Kheema arose from the need for the butcher to sell meat ground in...

Like everything Italian, this dish comes with a deep history and a lot of controversy. There are two theories on the origins of this...