Re: Somebody Help Me Finalize My “Daawat” Menu
Hey people!
One of our friends’ parents are visiting from India. They will be leaving soon so we have invited them over for dinner this Saturday. Problem is I have severe back pain due to some “muscle knot” that has formed on the right side of my back.
We can’t take them out anywhere because we only have either fast food or couple of Arab places that serve Halal food. Arab places only serve lamb.
Catering is not an option either. Sigh!
This is what I want to make but my mother & husband both keep on telling me I need to be realistic in choosing what to make. Hubby jee will be helping me but that’ll most probably be outside of kitchen or even if he watches Ibtehal, that’ll be the biggest help.
Mutton Biryani
Chicken 65 (curry style)
Tandoori Chicken
Chapli kabab or Dum ka Qeema depending on how much time & energy I have left
Raita
Salad
Sheermal
Naan
Home made Kulfi for dessert
Hubby jee & mother both are telling me to make only 3 dishes & for dessert buy some Tres Leches
This is what my mother is suggesting
Mutton Pulao
Karahi Chicken
Dum Ka Qeema
Hara Raita
Cabbage salad (I have to make it if I make Pulao)
Regular salad
Sheermal
Naan
& Tres Leches for dessert.
They have been at our place couple of times but this is supposed to be a proper “daawat” for the parents. Does the second menu sound okay? The way I look at it if we are inviting someone over then out of respect & good hospitality for our guests we should serve the best we can manage . My mother & husband say that the guests know our situation & they’ll still be happy.
Also this might sound immature but I have already served Pulao & Dum ka Qeema before so I kind of want to serve something different this time.
I know this was long but what do you guys think?
right. so judge your back pain/limitations objectively and manage accordingly.
I like your mom’s menu better. personally, I cant eat beyond 3 dishes … no matter how yummy or special or time consuming they were for the host to prepare
do a curry, a kabab, a rice, a bread and a salad. buy a store bought desert that might be new to your guests and hard to come by in India … they might enjoy that more.