Archive · 20 Sep 2025
Chef Fatima Riyaz Shares Bhatkali Cuisine at Hyderabad Hotel
Imagine a chef named Fatima who brought the food from her hometown, Bhatkal, to a hotel in Hyderabad.
Bhatkali food is like a mix of different cultures, including Indian, Islamic, and Mediterranean.
It uses lots of spices, but it’s not too spicy because of the sweetness of onions.
Rice and coconut are big parts of the meals.
Chef Fatima makes dishes like Mudkale, a prawn and rice dish, and also vegetarian options.
She started sharing her food after the pandemic and wants to show everyone a taste of her heritage.
Chef Fatima Riyaz hosted a Bhatkali cuisine pop-up at the Sheraton hotel in Hyderabad.
Bhatkali cuisine originates from Bhatkal, a coastal town in Karnataka.
The cuisine is a blend of Indian, Islamic, and Mediterranean influences.
Signature dishes include Mudkale, and the cuisine uses a spice paste called Loli.
Chef Fatima adapts her menu to include vegetarian options.
- Who
- Chef Fatima Riyaz
- What
- Showcasing Bhatkali cuisine through a pop-up event
- When
- Not explicitly stated, but recently
- Where
- Sheraton Hotel, Hyderabad
- Why
- To share Bhatkali culture and cuisine
- Chef
- Fatima Riyaz
- Cuisine
- Bhatkali
- Location of Pop-up
- Sheraton Hotel, Hyderabad
- Origin of Cuisine
- Bhatkal, Karnataka
- Signature Ingredient
- Loli (Spice Paste)
- Primary Influence
- Indian, with Islamic and Mediterranean influences