Aloobukhara Kofta

In the early nineteenth century, the Sikh empire had a stronghold in Punjab, the Land of Five Rivers. The king captured Lahore (Pakistan) and annexed Kashmir (in northern India). So you can imagine the goings-on in the royal kitchen, where cooks from these three regions competed to put the best before the king! This plum-filled dumpling is a perfect example of the blending of these cuisines.