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Bigg Boss contestant Qazi Touqueer champions Kashmiri Marchwangan Kormé
The reality‑TV personality praises the classic mutton stew and shares a step‑by‑step recipe.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Bigg Boss contestant Qazi Touqueer has repeatedly highlighted Marchwangan Kormé, a traditional Kashmiri mutton dish, as his favourite meal, according to Times Now News.
What happened
The outlet reports that Touqueer’s admiration for the dish stems from its rich, red‑chili gravy and multi‑spice profile, a staple of the Kashmiri Wazwan feast. The article provides a complete recipe, calling for 1 kg bone‑in mutton, dried Kashmiri red chillies, mustard oil, ghee, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, praan paste, fennel, asafoetida, tamarind pulp, garam masala and salt.
What the reports add
Times Now News notes that the chilli paste must be cooked until the oil separates, otherwise a raw taste remains, and stresses the importance of using authentic Kashmiri chillies rather than generic red chillies. It also specifies cooking times: searing the meat for 10‑12 minutes, then simmering the gravy for 40‑50 minutes.
What was said
“It doesn’t really matter whether his mother or wife has cooked the Marchwangan Kormé – either way, it’s hands‑down my favourite dish,” the article quotes Touqueer as saying.
How it came about
The piece links the dish to the broader Wazwan tradition, which Felo previously covered in a story about the evolution of Kashmir’s 600‑year‑old wedding feast (Kashmir’s Wazwan feast adapts).
Key facts
- Qazi Touqueer calls Marchwangan Kormé his favourite dish. (timesnownews.com)
- The recipe uses 1 kg bone‑in mutton and Kashmiri red chillies. (timesnownews.com)
- Cooking steps include searing meat for 10‑12 minutes then simmering for 40‑50 minutes. (timesnownews.com)
Sources
- [1] timesnownews.com — originally reported as “Bigg Boss Fame Qazi Touqueer's Favourite Marchwangan Kormé is a Kashmiri Wazwan Staple”
