<img width="598" height="1000" src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221107171136/636934159c7e80680e03dfd6jpeg.jpg" alt=""/>In anticipation of the festive season, <a href="https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&amp;ai=DChcSEwjLibW1vdjeAhVVj48KHYyIDXsYABAAGgJzYg&amp;ohost=www.google.com.np&amp;cid=CAASE-Ro6R8A9zGQAifKwVrqgw9eNX8&amp;sig=AOD64_27NovePvuNhdGGhRvtWrIkfC_vVA&amp;q=&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiWk661vdjeAhXFuY8KHWgvB9kQ0Qx6BAgWEAE&amp;adurl=">Hyatt Regency Kathmandu</a> held its traditional Christmas cake-mixing celebration on 15 November, which saw participation from the media, friends and corporate guests.The mix was prepared with an assortment of almonds, raisins, cashew nuts, walnuts, prunes, sponge cake crumbles, apricots, tutti frutti, blackcurrants, dried figs, dried cherries, mixed fruit peel, pistachios, sultanas, raisins and mixed spices. All of these ingredients were combined with a variety of spirits including whisky, brandy, rum, vodka, wine, as well as orange juice and butter. The total mixture weighed about 60 kg. Guests put on a chef’s apron cap and gloves to join right in for the mixing.The mixture will later be used to make plum cakes, plum pudding, mince pies, stollen, ginger cookies, gingerbread houses, jingle bell peanut butter cones, marinated nut fudge, chocolate angel food cakes, red and white cheesecakes, Yule logs, Christmas brownie trees and other Christmas goodies, all of which will be available for purchase at the Lobby Lounge beginning 1 December, from 12-9pm.The event was followed by mingling and merriment over canapés and beverages.

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Hyatt Regency celebrates annual cake mixing ceremony

<img width="768" height="844" src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221107161116/636921e89c7e80680e03a0f9jpeg.jpg" alt=""/><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=233194993484094&amp;ref=br_rs">Hyatt Regency Kathmandu</a> held its annual Chaitya Puja at the hotel Temple Court on Wednesday, with the Newar priests performing the rituals. In-house guests, hotel associates and invitees from various organizations witnessed the pleasant and holy moment.The Chaitya Puja is an annual religious ritual performed in the month of August/September to revive the Chaityas’ bliss and energy for prosperity of the hotel and its guests.Hyatt Regency Kathmandu organised the puja at its Lobby which showcases Nepal's rich and fascinating culture through its architecture. The court in the middle of the Lobby is designated residence for the mythical living Gods and Goddesses, the Nine living Chaityas, namely Bodhi, Sumeru, Jvalavali, Padmavali, Sikharakuta, Licchavi, Dharma Dhatumandala and Sikharakuta. It is the exact replica of shrines built between the 7th and 19th centuries around Kathmandu Valley.According to Buddhist philosophy, Chaityas represent the universe, and each spire that circles the Chaitya symbolises heaven. The intricate carving depicts different forms of the meditating Buddha. The Chaitya is the Buddhist sanctuary and has four sides representing the four forms of Buddha at meditation (Dhyani Buddha) which are Akshobhya, Ratna Sambhav, Amitabha and Amoghasiddhi.The court is a unique and spiritual place—the heart and soul of Hyatt—where guests have a seat and relax in peace and serenity.Read also: <a href="https://www.nepalitimes.com/banner/fasting-feasting-and-festivities-of-gaura/">Fasting, feasting and festivities of Gaura</a>, Sewa Bhattarai<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nepalitimes.com/business/dus-din-dilli-ke/&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=0ahUKEwje5ZOmo7DdAhWjKH0KHYgtARQQFggFMAA&amp;client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=011870630917993763279:opm7uqsat-4&amp;usg=AOvVaw3tVLU7qjDUZ4QJPgTMBQa7">Dus Din Dilli Ke</a>, Sikuma Rai <img width="640" height="960" src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221107161116/636921eb9c7e80680e03a0fajpeg.jpg" alt=""><img width="640" height="960" src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221107161116/636921ee9c7e80680e03a0fbjpeg.jpg" alt="">

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Hyatt performs its annual Chaitya Puja

https://youtu.be/DMUFXGzaWRkAs you walk through an entrance resembling India Gate accompanied by the strains of street music, you will be refreshed by a clay cup of Chaas or Lassi. Further in you will find a miniature version of Chandni Chowk, also famously known as the Street Food Capital of India.Delhi’s food culture is an amalgam of Mughlai, Persian, and North Indian cuisine and the ‘<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2201606233400669/">Dus Din Dilli Ke’</a> (Ten Days of Delhi) food festival does not miss any of these. The 10-day culinary extravaganza at <a href="https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/nepal/hyatt-regency-kathmandu/kathm/dining">The Cafe in Hyatt Regency Kathmandu</a> that starts Friday offers an unlimited buffet of scrumptious delicacies from Delhi till 24 June.Santosh Kumar Koradi, the Executive Chef at Hyatt Regency Kathmandu, was born in South India but was brought up in the North. While he openly admits to succumbing to the fusion side of Indian cuisine, Koradi always felt a sense of belonging towards the food on the streets of India. So when he got an opportunity to showcase Indian cuisine in Kathmandu, he passionately went for what he loves: Delhi’s authentic street food.<figure><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221107111148/6368e2fd9c7e80680e03335ajpeg.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="667"/><figcaption>Chicken Tandoori. Photo: BIKRAM RAI</figcaption></figure>Give yourself a royal treat, as you choose from the varieties of beloved paranthas brought straight from Delhi’s famous Paranthe Wali Galli. Or if you want to feel like Bollywood actors who reportedly visit Old Delhi’s narrow streets for spicy and crunchy treats, there will be a separate counter for chaats and golgappas as well.“We have had numerous food festivals before on a monthly basis, but this one is completely different, and on a much larger scale. We have been planning it for six months and preparing the ingredients for 15 days prior to the event,” says Koradi. “We have four hours of splendid buffet with more than 100 Indian dishes.”Read also: <a href="https://www.nepalitimes.com/banner/martial-art-to-momo/">Martial arts to momo,</a> Sikuma RaiThe festival brings together more than 100 masala-enriched and lip smacking food items from a city that is a melting pot of ethnicities, with treasured recipes passed down through the centuries. Myth has it that butter chicken or murgh makhani in Hindi was accidentally created by the three founders of Moti Mahal in Delhi when they tossed Tandoori Chicken in tomato gravy, rich in butter and cream, by mistake.But your encounter with the Butter Chicken here at the festival won’t be accidental. The dish is Chef’s favourite, and chances are he might make extra effort on it. Combine it with Rumali Roti, another favorite of the Chef, and you will end up with a hearty meal.<figure><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221107111148/6368e2ff9c7e80680e03335bjpeg.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="480"><figcaption> </figcaption></figure>Kebabs and Biryanis are an integral part of Delhi’s Mughlai cuisine. If you are confused by the mind-boggling variety, Chef Koradi will give you a crash course on their history and preparation methods. It may make your decision even more difficult, but will surely make your indulgence more informed.And vegetarians also have reason to cheer with dishes like Lal Paneer Tikka, Bhutte ke Kebab, Dal Makhani, Baigan ka Bharta, Mutter Paneer, etc. Delhi’s renowned creamy, milky and nutty sweets like Kesar rasamalai, Phirni, Jalebi etc have a separate counter in the restaurant. Make sure you watch what you eat and leave some room for desserts.Read also: <a href="https://www.nepalitimes.com/business/arniko-lunch-for-executives/">Arniko lunch for executives</a>, Sikuma RaiWith a team of 57 chefs from the Rox Restaurant, Banquet Team and The Cafe, Chef Koradi is commander-in-chief of what promises to be foodie heaven. For those who haven’t yet been to Delhi, here is your chance to taste it.<figure><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221107111148/6368e3029c7e80680e03335cjpeg.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="853"><figcaption> </figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221107111148/6368e3069c7e80680e03335djpeg.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="853"><figcaption> </figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://superdesk-pro-c.s3.amazonaws.com/sd-nepalitimes/20221107111148/6368e3089c7e80680e03335ejpeg.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="853"><figcaption> </figcaption></figure>Dus Din Dilli Ke15-24 June, 6:30-10pmThe Cafe, Hyatt Regency KathmanduBouddha, (01) 5171234Rs2,200 (excluding taxes)

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