In a small shop in Srinagar, Kashmir, chef Muhmmad Ashraf Bhat is up at four in the morning, finishing his mutton harissa, a traditional comfort food for the cold winter months. He’s awake at this ...

The place my parents call home, where I grew up visiting, and hearing tales of their childhood in the valley. Kashmir is a gorgeous valley in northern India, even described as Heaven on Earth. But it ...

In order to remain warm during the minus temperature the people in Kashmir Valley have been eating sizzling hot harissa, a slow-cooked dish of minced lamb for breakfast for centuries. Years before ...

It's also expensive to prepare. People prefer it for its unique taste and the warmth and sustenance it provides during harsh winters ...

It is said that to truly appreciate the beauty of Kashmir, one must visit it during the chillaikalan. Never mind that these six weeks—that begin from December 20 and last till January-end—are also the ...

Leaving home at the crack of dawn in sub-zero temperatures to eat Harissa — a meat delicacy cooked overnight and served only for breakfast — has been the preserve of men for centuries. This winter, ...