Seasonal Tastes, the hotel's all-day diner, is preparing authentic Andhra dishes for lunch and dinner buffet during the festival

Cuisine from Andhra Pradesh is taking centre stage at Seasonal Tastes, the award-winning international cuisine all-day diner at The Westin Gurgaon, New Delhi, from May 4 to 14, 2022. Guests can enjoy authentic cuisine at the 10-day festival “Aromas of Andhra”. 

The dishes are prepared by the team of culinarians at the hotel along with guest chef Raghavender Sirisala, who has flown in from Andhra Pradesh for the festival. Andhra cuisine is known for tangy and hot flavours with a spicy edge. The food is known for the use of strong spices like Guntur, which is a fiery red chilli used in most preparations of this cuisine. 

Speaking on the occasion, Chef Anurudh Khanna, Multi Property Executive Chef for The Westin Gurgaon, New Delhi and The Westin Sohna Resort and Spa said, “Every cuisine has something unique to offer, and when it comes to carving out the culinary heritage of Andhra cuisine, it is no less than a treasure trove of an amazing amalgamation of simple spices, rice, jaggery and herbs.” 

The traditional non-vegetarian signature dishes at the festival will include Gongura Mamsam (Gongura Mutton), Kodi Vepudu (Chicken Fry), Royyala Vepudu (Prawn Fry) and Nelloru Chapala Pulusu (Tangy Fish Curry). Vegetarians can feast on delicacies such as Mokkajonna Gaarelu (Corn Fritters), Guttu Vankaya (Stuffed Brinjal), Berakaya Jedi Pappu Kura (Ridgegourd and Cashewnut Curry) accompanied by Bangala Dumpa Vepudu (Potato Stir fry), Tamata Pappu (Tomato Dal) and Nimmakaya Annam (Lemon Rice). Traditional desserts like Boorelu (Lentil Jaggery Stuffed Dumplings) and Semiya Payasam (Vermicelli Kheer) would also be offered.   

The Andhra food festival offerings are part of the buffet at Seasonal Tastes daily for lunch from 12:30 to 3:30 pm and dinner from 7:00 to 11:30 pm.