Circa 1500 B.C.
Indraprastha
DISHES: Meat soup, meat cooked with rice, spit roasted/ charcoal seasoned meats, Madhulajah, Apupa (desserts)
10th to 12th centuries
Rai Pithora/ Lal Kota
DISHES: Rajput Repast Shuley, game meats, Bhadritaka
13th to mid-16th centuries
Turko-Afghan Sultanate
DISHES: Kebab, Halwa, Lashkari Khana, Nehari, Naan, Sabooni Sakkar, Sambusak, Sharbat e Labgir
Mid-16th to mid-17th century
Early Mogul
DISHES: Bihari Pasanda Kebab, Kulfi
Mid-17th to 18th century
Late Mogul
DISHES: Qorma, Ishtew, Musallam Raan, Kashmiri Shabdeg, Bania Bedami, Kanji Bada, Kayastha Take Paise ki Sabzee
19th century
Twilight of the Empire
DISHES: Roasts n Bakes, Chaat, Sherbats, Murabba, Paratha, pan fried Shami Kebab
Mid-19th century to Delhi Durbar and beyond
Impact of two World Wars, rising tide of freedom struggle
DISHES: Mutton Cutlets, Kedgeree, Coronation Chicken, Continental Bakery
1947…
