Kundan Lal Gujral

Kundan Lal Gujral
Bornc. 1902
Chakwal, Punjab, British India
(now in Punjab, Pakistan)
Diedc. 1997
Delhi, India
EducationMatriculation
Occupation(s)Chef, Restaurateur
SpouseRam Prakash Devi
Culinary career
Cooking styleIndian cuisine
Current restaurant(s)
Award(s) won

Kundan Lal Gujral (c.1902 - 1997)[2] was an Indian chef and restaurateur based in New Delhi. He invented several Indian dishes which have since become popular worldwide, including Butter chicken,[3] Paneer makhani,[4] Tandoori chicken and Dal makhani.[5][6][7][8] He was the founder of the restaurant chain Moti Mahal Delux.[9]

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  4. ^ "Recipe: Chef Monish Gujral shares the knowhow of their famed Signature Butter Chicken". www.indulgexpress.com. 9 January 2020.
  5. ^ "TBI Food Secrets: The Humble Origins of the Hugely Popular Butter Chicken". The Better India. 15 November 2016.
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  7. ^ Chauhan, Divya (11 July 2016). "This Man Gave The World Butter Chicken, The Iconic Curry We Love". ScoopWhoop.
  8. ^ Sahni, Diksha (22 December 2011). "Moti Mahal: Delhi's Gastronomic Pearl". WSJ.
  9. ^ Nakra, Rachana (25 September 2009). "Utterly, butterly unbelievable". www.livemint.com.