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Kundan Lal Jaggi (1923 – 2018) was a famous Indian Restaurateur.

Early life
Born & Raised in a Punjabi Hindu family in Peshawar, British India; and married to Swarn Jaggi. He worked as a waiter, at a small eatery called Moti Mahal owned by a man named Mokha Singh Lamba. In 1947 during Independence he fled to Delhi with his family as a refugee trying his luck.



Expanded description
However, 1947 brought the tragedy of partition, forcing among others, Kundan to flee to India. Uncertainty faced him as he had neither the money nor the resources to start afresh in life. Kundan dropped off in Delhi to try his luck. Roaming the streets, he chanced upon an abandoned Thara in Daryaganj, and then considered a newer part of Old Delhi. Some inner voice told him this was the spot, which would not only rehabilitate him but also, who knows, the Delhi wallas would see merit in his Tandoori chicken. After curating 94 years of his life amongst the walls of milestones and inventing deliciousness for this world, the great man – Kundan Lal Jaggi bid farewell to all of us in March, 2018.

Daryaganj : Restaurateur
He met two of his old colleagues from the restaurant, at a Liquor store in Delhi, they talked & then decided to revive Moti Mahal in Delhi. Kundan Lal Jaggi and partners recruited some more people, they knew from Peshawar & soon the Moti Mahal Restaurant actively swayed the town. The journey of Kundan Lal Jaggi & his partners was a series of happy coincidences. Luck by chance could be the tagline for some of their biggest gastronomic inventions. “Dilli mein Restaurant ka koi riwaaz nahi tha” (Translation: There was no culture of eating out in Delhi) said Kundan Lal Jaggi in an interview. Kundan Lal Jaggi, a refugee from Peshawar, taught Delhi how to eat out in style. Kundan Lal Jaggi and his partners were the inventors of Butter Chicken & Dal Makhani, which is now a staple at every Indian Restaurant around the world.



Daryaganj : NOW
Kundan Lal Jaggi’s grandson – Raghav Jaggi belongs with every bit of the restaurant and his grandfather’s soul & life’s milestones. To pay his respect towards the global revolutionizing culinary experience with the signature inventions, Raghav Jaggi has been curating the masterpiece of this tribute – a restaurant by the name of Daryaganj. Opening its doors, built in rich & creamy history, soon, at Worldmark 1 – Aerocity & Connaught Place, New Delhi.

Marriage and children

 * Grandson Raghav Jaggi.

Death and afterward
[If applicable] Legacy If any, describe.

Published works
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Honours, decorations, awards and distinctions
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References/Notes and references
http://www.sunday-guardian.com/investigation/partition-brought-moti-mahal-a-landmark-in-indias-culinary-history-to-central-delhi

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butter_chicken

https://m.hindustantimes.com/delhi-news/vadiya-khao-refugees-taught-delhi-how-to-eat-out-in-style/story-Y5sG96AYWu7gQ9e5V6TXxN.html