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Sawagat Mysterious Flavours
Sawagat Mysterious Flavours
Date: 2013-04-18
Sawagat North Indian and Tandoori Restaurant opened their doors just two months ago and they are Ballito's "overnight sensation'.
The owners, Kumar and Jasbir, both have their roots in Punjab, India and they have been working in restaurants in South Africa for nearly nine years making each restaurant an instant success. Both trained as chefs, Kumar and Jasbir know the fundamentals of North Indian cuisine, as well as the age old secret blends and cooking methods, that have made North Indian food one of the worlds most popular.
The food of North India traces its descents from Persian ancestors who started filtering into India from the 11th century A.D. onwards. Then more definitely from the 16th century A.D. when the Mughals came to power. The Mughals brought with them Persian and Afghan cooks who popularized cuisines in North India with rich and fragrant Persian rice dishes, such as pilafs and biryanis, which are meat-based pilafs. These magnificent dishes, which were garnished with pounded silver, and served along with spicy kormas; the braised meat in creamy sauces, koftas; grilled spicy meatballs and kebabs, adorned the tables of emperors. To this day, these same dishes are cooked and eaten all over north India.
North Indian flavours have become an important part of international cuisine, spreading through the world`s metropolitan centres and permeating the food cultures of many countries. Adored especially for its specialized tandoori dishes and vegetarian creations, North Indian cuisine continues to expand and flourish globally.
"Jasbir and I have invested all our life's savings into the restaurant in Ballito." Kumar told me, "We are both so proud of our achievement. We are honoured to be serving our authentic food to our patrons here in Ballito, and we can see that our food is loved by all those that come to dine with us."
It's a delight to walk into Sawagat and discover a world of mysterious flavours. Their food is steeped in history and tradition. Kumar and Jasbir have big dreams, they aspire to settle on the north coast with their families and open a chain of Sawagat outlets all over the country. They believe that their authentic North Indian heritage and their deep Sikh faith will give them the tools to wow the north coast community.
I can recommend Sawagat the next time you feel like something out of this world for lunch or supper. Experience Sawagat's Butter Chicken, Rogan Josh, or one of their succulent Korma dishes.
They are situated at 27 Sandra Road and are open everyday from 10am till late. You might want to book a table to avoid disappointment, call ahead on 032 5861384.