Women who became self-sufficient by selling food in Nizamuddin Basti: 'Five star hotels also invite them'.

Women who became self-sufficient by selling food in Nizamuddin Basti: 'Five star hotels also invite them'. Delhi's Nizamuddin Basti is famous for its Dargah and ancient buildings as well as its Mughlai and local delicacies. In this centuries-old ancient settlement, thousands of tourists and devotees come here every day to see the shrine of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya and the ancient buildings here. Its narrow streets are lined with shops selling rose petals, flower garlands and sheets. There, the aroma of Mughlai and local food lingers in the air. Lovers of delicious food often visit Nazam Ladin Basti. In a house of the same Nizamuddin Basti, some women are engaged in making various kinds of food. Eleven women of this ancient town have jointly opened a restaurant named 'Zaika Nizamuddin' which is gaining popularity among tourists and locals.

The most special thing about 'Zaika Nizamuddin' restaurant is that it is being run by eleven local women of the township. These women take care of its food and all the arrangements themselves. This restaurant serves food that is traditionally prepared in village homes and is not usually found in restaurants. These women have given a new twist to many old varieties of home-made dishes like turnip meat, keema matar, local kebabs and biryani. The women of Nizamuddin Basti formed a self-help group and opened this restaurant which is different from the food available in the restaurants of Nizamuddin Basti. All these women have become experts in preparing different types of food. One of the female cooks, Fatima, told the BBC, "Well, all types of food are popular, but the demand for biryani and kebab roti here is the highest." We also make many kinds of vegetables. Along with non-veg, there are also varieties of green biryani and green kebabs. Also read this Anger on both sides of the border over Qorme's 'insult': 'This is the real foreign conspiracy' Are sweets really bad for you?