This tiddiyon ki biryani is with a twist…
For many years, Tharparkar has been in a state of suffering and deprivation. But recently, the monsoon showers have proved to be a blessing from the divine. Agriculture has been restored. Thar is finally flourishing after a tedious patience of God knows how many years! Mashallah. Mashallah. This has brought new challenges and new dishes for the people of Thar.
This unique tiddiyon ki biryani from Thar has captured many people’s attention
As vegetation grew because of rain in Thar it was attacked by a swarm of locusts. Instead of getting disheartened by the unfortunate turn of events, the people of Thar found out a new way to eradicate the locusts. To cook them into Karahi and Biryani.
Here is the way to eradicate #Locust from #Thar. People have introduced new dish #LocustBiryani #MaakarBhutt @sardarshah1 @HullioSikandar @SikanderBalouch @JavedMahar7 @JavedNLaghari @PartabShiwani @KDSindhi @KDSindhi @SaifSamejo @samejo_dr @sharjeelinam pic.twitter.com/WzOCwz6l7G
— Qasim Soomro (@Qasimsoomro) September 27, 2019
What a wonderful way to get rid of those troublemakers! Capture them and dish them out into local delicacies.
Locusts known as tiddiyan in Urdu, are already being consumed around the world in countries like Thailand, Mexico, Uganda, and China. Insects are already considered as food for the future, which should replace animal proteins. It’s a global trend and should be followed unless the ‘ick factor’ overcomes you.
Pakistanis are actually pretty supportive of this unique biryani and other dishes made from tiddiyan
For once l am very proud of my fellow desi foodies! Helping economy, enviornemt and agriculture. Wish l could stop being a wuss about it too
— NZJ (@noorzahraj) September 30, 2019
#thar hotels serving Tiddi (locust) biryani/ kadhai. why not! Excellent source of protein & perhaps what we all will have to eat anyway due to food security issues/ climate change.#ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateActionNow #Pakistan #Sindh #foodsecurity @ClimateChangePK
— Ayesha Razzaque (@RazzaqueAyesha) September 30, 2019
They’re pointing out how locusts and bugs have huge global consumption because of increasing challenges to traditional sources of nutrition
Over 2000 insect species r known to be edible globally which r frequently consumed in 113 countries around the world.
Beetles caterpillars bees wasps & ants r followed by grasshoppers, locusts crickets cicadas leafhoppers & bugs termites dragonflies flies & other species— Nadeem Mirbahar (@nadeemmirbahar) September 27, 2019
Locusts are very delicious actually and a delicacy in middle east.
— Zeeair 🐦 (@zeeair3) September 29, 2019
Locusts have a real good nutritional value so this is uhh… healthy biryani, I guess
Some species of edible insects contain a reasonable amount of minerals (K, Na, Ca, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn and P) as well as vitamins such as B group vitamins, vitamins A, D, E, K, and C. However their content is seasonal and dependent on the feed.
— Nadeem Mirbahar (@nadeemmirbahar) September 27, 2019
If life gives you lemons, make locust karahi. Eating insects for protein as a substitute for meat is now a global trend.
— Amber Rahim Shamsi (@AmberRShamsi) September 29, 2019
In case someone was wondering about this biryani being halaal, someone answered that as well
Locusts are not haram in Islam by the way!
— Gulo (@gulo_2) September 29, 2019
Of course, people couldn’t stop trolling Lahore
A good source of protein too. Completely halaal unlike frogs and donkeys.
— Surgeon in Law (@LigandR) September 29, 2019
So, what are your thoughts on locust consumption? Let us know in the comment section.
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