DHOOM Indian 'Streatery' is bringing the flavour of Mumbai to Dunfermline with its latest taster menu.
The restaurant's owner and chef, Dhaneshwar Prasad, chose the city, which is the largest in India, as the home of street food.
It is the centre of the Bollywood film industry and has many food markets, as well as boasting the iconic landmark, the Gateway of India.
Seven regions of the country have now been explored through tasting menus as Dhoom, including Kolkata and New Delhi.
The new ten-course Mumbai taster menu is full of dishes inspired by Prasad's culinary research.
It includes starters such as Batat Vada from the Dadar Train Station, Sweet Corn Bhel from the Wankhede Cricket Stadium, and Chickpea Kotlet, famous chickpea cutlets from the old Parsi Colony.
Dhoom’s Schezwan Fish Fry, another starter taster dish, is inspired by the Badra Worli Sea link, whilst the Mulberry Chicken Tikka pays tribute to the silk farms of Mahabaleshwar.
Included as a palate cleanser is Haulle Haulle, a delicious morsel inspired by the famous oranges of Nagpur.
There are nine different main courses to choose from including a fish curry with kokum, a fruit related to the mangosteen which is native to India, and Konkani Lamb Curry, a specialty of the Kookan region on the coast.
Prasad has also introduced a new 'Tiffin Station' menu which references the emotional and practical significance attached to the simple metal tiffin box, or dabba, as it’s also known.
Used to transport home-cooked food to schools and places of work, the boxes are a constant companion for Mumbai residents and have come to signify the love and devotion shown by mothers and wives who prepare food every day.
For those not so fortunate to have family members providing them with a daily dabba, the Dabbawala Army originated in the 1890’s to provide for Mumbai’s poorest and most disadvantaged residents.
It is estimated that they transport around 200,000 dabba meals to those in need every day.
With a pre-starter of Kala Channa Tikki, inspired by the famous Mumba Devi Temple, the Tiffin Centre Dabba Menu then offers two different starters, either Chicken 65 Chat, or Chickpea Kotlet.
The main course is a Dabba 'home style' vegetable, fish, chicken or vegan curry served in distinctive tiffin box with rice and Indian bread.
The new menu was celebrated with a visit from Dunfermline Athletic players, Sammy the Tammy and a performance of Indian drums and bagpipes.
Prasad said: “We would like to thank the players from Dunfermline Athletic, plus Sammy the Tammy, for coming along to help us celebrate the launch of another exciting street food menu, as well as my new Tiffin Centre lunch menu which started last week.
“We wanted to create a bit of a stir as we always do when we launch a new menu, so had an Indian drummer fuse his music with traditional Scottish bagpipes.
“We choose the spices, getting the taste just right, and we’ve also designed new beautiful plating.
"It’s all live now for our customers enjoyment!
"Diners can book and come in to enjoy a taste of Mumbai - we hope that they will try both a Dabba Tiffin Experience, and the taster menu – there is so much to sample!
“I revealed at the launch of the Kolkata menu that I visit the region of India I am promoting for at least five weeks, doing all the sampling, tasting, and researching.
"I spend the time sourcing the necessary herbs and spices, and then arranging for them to be shipped to Scotland when I am ready to start the new menu. I aim for as much authenticity as possible.
"Dabba boxes are very iconic and much beloved to Indian people, so it means a great deal to offer this new experience at Dhoom."
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