Every month, Hyderabad sees a new viral dish that everyone goes crazy for. This month, a new Arabic dish is stealing the spotlight in Hyderabad’s ever-evolving food scene. Called Madghoot, this delicacy from the Gulf is often described as the ‘pressure cooker version of Mandi’. It has quickly become a topic of social media feeds across the city, with reels showing steaming pots of rice and tender mutton being served at popular mandi joints. Madghoot has officially arrived, and Hyderabadis are loving it.

What exactly is Madghoot?

Madghoot (also called Madghout) hails from the Arabian Peninsula, particularly Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The word “Madghoot” itself means ‘pressure-cooked’ in Arabic, a hint to how this comforting dish gets its rich, layered flavour. Traditionally served during f

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