No wedding is complete without a feast of the local cuisine. In a typical Sindhi Matrimony, the very best of the Sindhi cuisine is served after the wedding rituals are over. The Sindhi reception ceremony is known as Sataurah. This ceremony is usually held in the groom’s house. Food served at the Muslim Sindhi Matrimony is an assortment of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. The Sindhi cuisine has influence of other regions like South Asia, Central Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine.
Snacks are served during various rituals in a Sindhi Matrimony. A range of snacks, sweet and salty variety, are served. Some common traditional Sindhi snacks are Mithi Loli, Chhola Dhabal and Maal-apuroo Mithaee Maanii.
Muslim Sindhi Matrimony includes dishes made of beef, fish and lamb. There are also many vegetarian dishes served to the guests. Beh is a very famous dish made of lotus root and cooked in clay pots. The use of various spices gives Beh its unique flavor and aroma. Another very tasty dish served at the wedding functions is the Sindhi Biriyani. Rice is steamed and then special spices typical of Sindh are used to add flavor to it. Other tasty vegetarian dishes are Koki, Seyal Mani, Sindhi Curry, Seyal Phulko, Dhodo Chutney and Curry Chawal.
The mutton dish, Bhugal Teewarn and the Lamb meat dish cooked in cardamom, Phote waro Tivan are some of the non-vegetarian items served and are favorites at any Sindhi Muslim Matrimony functions. The Keemo is a special dish of minced lamb meat. The Seyal Pallo is pomfret fish dish cooked in garlic sauce.
Guests at the Sindhi Matrimony function are served thadal, which is a famous drink made from almonds. Another drink, Khi-r-ni, is served hot and is made of milk and cardamoms and saffron are added. Special sweets from the Sindh region are included in the wedding menu such as Varo, Dothi, Geara, Mesu Tikki and Boorani.
Author: Shipra Sinha
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