Imtiaz Qureshi | |
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_Padma_Shri_award_from_President_Pranab_Mukherjee.jpg) Qureshi receiving Padma Shri from President Pranab Mukherjee in 2016 | |
| Born | 2 February 1931 Lucknow, British India |
| Died | 16 February 2024 (aged 93) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Known for | Reviving the Dum Pukht cooking tradition (a method of slow cooking) |
| Children | 7 |
| Culinary career | |
| Cooking style | Awadhi cuisine; Mughlai cuisine |
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Imtiaz Qureshi[a] (2 February 1931 – 16 February 2024) was an Indian chef known for reviving the Dum Pukht cooking tradition and creating restaurant brands including Bukhara and Dum Pukht. He was a master chef at ITC Hotels, an Indian luxury hotel chain. Qureshi is credited with the popularization of Awadhi cuisine with some of his popular dishes including Dal Bukhara, Dum Pukht Biryani, Kakori Kebab, Warqi Paratha, and Garlic Kheer.
In 2016, Qureshi received the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour, for his culinary contributions. He was the first chef to win this award in this category.[b]
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