Kangri Dham has maintained its special status because dham is prepared by skilled chef (known as Botis) in special utensils by adopting a special method. Dishes in People still relish the unique taste and flavour of Kangri dham even when five star culture and junk food is making inroads in Himachali lifestyle. Traditional Dham is cooked only by botis (Brahmins who are hereditary chefs) and the pre
paration for this elaborate mid-day meal begins the night before. The utensils used for cooking the food are normally special copper ones by using special masalas. No dham is considered complete if the menu doesn’t include Madhra, Mah and Khatta. Botis use their long culinary skills to prepare delicious dishes without using artificial colours and chemicals. Interestingly, master chefs avoid use of tomato and onion in dham and instead use curd that helps in enhancing taste and nutritious value in addition to its digestibility. Dishes prepared in dham maintain quality for a longer period.
