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Under 30 Asia 2016. CNN 20 under 40 and Expert
for WorldSkills India. As co-founder of Lavonne
Academy of Baking Sciences & Pastry Arts, India’s
first international baking academy.
How you become a chef and why?
It was back during my hotel management
days, when I realized my love & passion for
pastry arts. After graduating from culinary
school, I went on to work with The Oberoi
Group of Hotels and Starwood Hotels &
Resorts, in various capacities within the
realm of Pastry. Every experience I have had
during university, internships and my hotel
days, through the people I have met and
worked with has only helped in strengthening
the bedrock of passion I have towards
baking and pastry art. More than anything, I
absolutely love what I do, and my love only
grown stronger each day!
What message you want to give to young
chefs out there?
If you are looking at being a part of the
baking world, it surely means that you have
already been inspired in the past and you
have developed a certain degree of passion
for the craft.
This in itself is amazing and I am sure it has set
the foundation for all the glory you will receive
in the days to come. However, it is extremely
imperative that you solidify your dreams and
aspiration with some formal education and
learning. The initial investment made in
educating yourself will surely take you a long
way in understanding the art, the chemistry of
ingredients and the science involved. Education
will also help you understand the fundamentals
of basic subjects like storage, safety, hygiene,
shelf life, costing, entrepreneurship, etc.
Learning never stops. Therefore, my only advise
to all is to constantly keep learning.
How you explain your style of cooking?
I usually look for and incorporate lesser known
but intriguing flavours & ingredients. It is
imperative that the final product compliments
every flavour profile and must surely have a
balance of the right textures. Some sponge, a
little mousse, jelly and most importantly the
crunch. There is also a lot of focus on the finish
and garnish. The cakes and pastries are mostly
modern, stylish & luxe.
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a n n o u n c e d . E a c h d a y a f t e r t h a t h a s
o n l y r em i n d e d me o f t h e t i me s , t h e
s i t u a t i o n s , t h e p e o p l e a n d e ve n t s t h a t
h a ve c o n t r i b u t e d t o m y p r e s e n c e h e r e
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mome n t f o r t h e p e o p l e b a c k i n I n d i a
r i g h t n ow. My t e a m , m y s t u d e n t s , m y
f r i e n d s a n d m y f a m i l y. I wa n t t o t h a n k
t h em a l l f o r b e i n g s u p p o r t i ve a n d
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j o u r n e y f o r me . I h a ve i mme n s e
g r a t i t u d e t o Fo r b e s f o r r e c o g n i z i n g
m y a r t u n d e r t h e i r m i g h t y
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your Restaurant and how a new dish makes to
the menu list?
For both my team and myself, pastry has always
been about flavour pairing, texture combinations,
mouth feel and of-course the look. Each dish on
the menu is always approached with these
components in mind. A lot of time is spent in our
test kitchen doing numerous trials, research and
tastings, before we finalize on a particular dish.
How you develop your team, what
responsibilities and freedom you give to your
juniors?
I have always encouraged my team to implement
their creativity in coming up with new recipes
and ideas. We spend a lot of time in the test
kitchen in designing, creating, critiquing and
tasting new menu items. During research and
development, we are always in the lookout for
lesser known ingredients, working with both
classic and newest techniques to be able to
create flavours, textures and most importantly; a
memory. All of the recipes, be it for the academy
or the pastry shop has always been a combined
team effort. And I’m so proud of my team! Even
in my absence I am rest assured that nothing will
obstruct the flow of production.
How you keep up to date with a constantly
evolving world's culinary scene?
Although it is true that the culinary landscape is
constantly evolving, it is very important for chefs to
have a strong foundation of the very basics. Age
old techniques and recipes are still the foundation
of all the incredible dishes we see every day. It is
therefore imperative to know your basics very well,
respect the art and also keep yourself upbeat by
constantly learning. Learning for me happens
every day. From books, the internet, to the people I
meet, the chefs I work with and most importantly;
travel. Although keeping up pace may sometimes
be challenging, to be relevant in todays world, I
firmly believe that travelling is the best teacher of
all.
One of your worst food critic or comment you
received and how you dealt with it?
Every day, chefs are constantly criticized and
judged. You may have created a brilliant dish, but
there is always room for criticism, thoughts,
opinions and judgements from people who may
know less or more than you. The key is to listen
closely and take in what is relevant but also
remember the once that are not.
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system in helping each other in achieving success?
Cross promotion?
Today’s culinary and pastry world is mostly dominated via
social apps such as Instagram, Facebook & Snapchat. I try
my best to promote my chefs and also people from across
the world who doing their best to add value to the art.
Likewise, many chefs across do the same for each other.
Apart from this, at Lavonne we make it a point to keep
bringing down Chefs from across the globe for Master &
Demo classes. Through this programme, chefs get to
showcase their art to a brand new audience and vice-versa.
Any daily rituals you do and how it helps you to stay
active, Motivated?
Cross fit is a big part of my fitness regime. Ever since I took
it up, there’s been no looking back. Fitness now occupies a
big part of my day to day activity. Cross fit in particular has
been great for me and I love spending time at the gym and
pushing my limits each day. Having said that, it is your food
plan for the day which is most critical towards maintaining a
healthy body and mind.
How you judge a young chef and how you test him for
the long term?
Young Chefs are the future of our culinary world. It always
amazes me to see so much enthusiasm and passion for the
art. However, their success is mainly dependant on their
attitude and endurance levels. It’s too easy to go on giving
it your all for a while, before you drop the ball. It is very
important to be fully committed and be prepared for all the
nuances that come along the way. A lot of people assume
that being a chef is easy. But the reality is quite the
opposite. However, as long as you truly love what you do,
your long term success won’t be too hard to achieve. So,
when I talk to interact with young chefs, apart from the work
that they do, I look closely for their love for food, a sense of
responsibility, and an attitude to keep bettering themselves.
What will be Indian cuisine
& Indian chef’s future
according to you, what
should be Indian chefs
approach in making Indian
cuisine best in The World?
Indian cuisine is already
widely popular across the
globe. It surely stands out
among the top few
preferred cuisines globally.
Today, our culture and
history is so visible in the
food we prepare and eat.
With hundreds of incredible
regional cuisines within
India, it is sometimes too
easy to forget a majority of
them. With so much
modernization happening
globally, I sincerely hope
that ancient recipes,
techniques and methods
won’t be forgotten. I would
love for children to also
experience the
awesomeness of Indian
home cooking at their time
as well.
Name top five Indian
restaurants around the
world according to you?
Indian Accent – New Delhi
Karavalli – Bangalore
Gaa – Bangkok
Bukhara – New Delhi
Bombay Canteen – Mumbai
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Chef Manish Malhotra
Chef Vineeth Bhatia
Chef Gaggan Anand
Chef Manu Chandra
Chef Amninder Sandhu
Chef Thomas Zachariah
How you choose an Indian restaurant to eat with the family,
what dishes you look for in the menu?
Indian food is so good at home that we rarely go out to Indian
restaurants. Once in a while however, when we do find ourselves
at an Indian restaurant, the dishes that are usually ordered are
mostly soups, naans, grills from the tandoor, rich gravies, biryanis,
tawa fries, and pretty much all of the desserts. It’s the whole
mumbo jumbo, when we dine Indian!
Does classic or modern dishes stand ahead of time, why
according to you?
Classic Indian recipes and cooking in my opinion will always be
close to my heart. With so much modernization happening globally,
I sincerely hope that ancient recipes, techniques and methods
won’t be completely lost. With the influence of social media, more
and more chefs are getting quite experimental with their
approach. Although, they come up with fascinating results, the
dish itself does not stand the test of time and is soon replaced
with another brand-new creation.
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Butter
Caster sugar
Brown sugar
Eggs
Vanilla
Peanut butter
Salt
Soda
Flour
Cocoa powder
74 g
60 g
67 g
1/2 egg
5 ml
67 g
5 g
1.5 g
77 g
30 g
Dark chocolate, chopped 110 g
Method:
1. Cream the butter, sugar and peanut butter together till light and
fluffy.
2. Add the eggs and vanilla in parts, making sure the the eggs are
incorporated well before the next addition.
3. Once all the eggs are in, fold in the dry ingredients in 2-3
parts.
4. Portion the dough into 40g portions and roll into balls. Place
on a tray with silicon mat or parchment paper.
5. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Bake at 170C for 16
minutes.
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CHIP COOKIES
RECI PE BY CH E F VI N E SH J HON Y
PREPARATION TIME 40 MINUTES.
COOKING TIME 1 0 MINUTES.
SERVES 1 5
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I n g r e d i e n t s F r u i t Ma r s h
Ma l l o w
C a s t e r S u g a r
R a s p b e r r y P u r e e - 1
I n v e r t s u g a r
G e l a t i n s h e e t
A d d i t i o n a l l y :
R a s p b e r r y P u r e e – 2
I n v e r t s u g a r
D u s t i n g m i x t u r e :
C o r n f l o u r
I c i n g s u g a r
3 0 0 g
7 0 g
1 0 5 g
2 8 g
7 0 g
1 0 5 g
2 0 g
8 0 g
1 . H e a t f i r s t p u r e e w i t h i n v e r t
s u g a r a n d c o m m o n s u g a r i n a
s m a l l s t e w i n g p a n t o 1 0 6 º C .
2 . A t t h i s t i m e w a r m t h e
s e c o n d p a r t o f t h e i n v e r t
s u g a r a n d p u r e e . P o u r i n t o a
s t a n d m i x e r a n d s t a r t
w h i s k i n g .
3 . S o a k g e l a t i n s h e e t i n a
c o l d w a t e r , s q u e e z e o u t t h e
e x c e s s w a t e r . A d d i t t o t h e
f i r s t f r u i t - s u g a r s y r u p a n d
w h i s k u n t i l d i s s o l v e d .
4 . P o u r t h i s s y r u p i n t o t h e
s a m e s t a n d m i x e r a n d
c o n t i n u e w h i s k i n g u n t i l m a s s
r e a c h e s s t i f f p e a k s .
5 . P o u r i n t o a s q u a r e m o u l d ,
d u s t e d w i t h t h e c o r n f l o u r
i c i n g s u g a r m i x .
6 . L e t i t s e t a t r o o m
t e m p e r a t u r e .
7 . C u t i n t o c u b e s a n d t o s s i n
t h e i c i n g s u g a r a n d
c o r n f l o u r m i x .
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RECI PE BY CH E F VI N E SH J HON Y
PREPARATION TIME 4 HRS .
COOKING TIME 20 MINUTES.
SERVES 25 PIECES
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L E G E N D A R Y D H A B A I N L U C K N O W - T H E C I T Y O F
K E B A B S & N A W A B S . T H E C U R I O S I T Y T O S E E H O W
F I N E F O O D H A D A S E A M L E S S P O W E R T O I N V O K E
E M O T I O N S M A D E H I M C O M E B A C K E V E R Y D A Y .
MASTER CHEF, MUKHTAR QURESHI , AT UMMRAO,
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT, MUMBAI ,
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It was inheritance with the Lucknow times and I
gave it a thought when I came to Mumbai
looking for a job where I began as a trainee in
Copper Chimney where I learnt to make rumali
roti. I have always had love for food since
childhood it makes me happy and when people
like my food it makes me feel very satisfied.
How can you explain your style of cooking?
For me consistency is the key and that matters
the most. No compromise on that. Raw material
holds great importance. Each dish that is
cooked taking its own sweet time will always
have a better taste and that should always
come from the chef’s heart
What are your most memorable
achievement in your professional life? why
was it important for you ?
In the year 2011, I catered to 600 people at a
wedding function where I cooked 199 dishes
which was great achievement for me. The year
after that gave me the prestigious Best Chef
award for Neel
What is your concept for a forming a new
menu for your restaurant and how do you
shortlist the dishes?
Being a Qureshi , I focus more on the kebabs
and non veg dishes. A bi ryani in a menu is a
must for me and so is the dal . A menu
composition depends on the restaurant covers.
For instance if a restaurant has 60 covers then
my menu would have 35 dishes
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TH I NK WE LL ,
LOVE WE LL AND
SLE E P WE LL I F
ON E HAS NOT
D I N E D WE LL .
Virginia Woolf
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do you give your subordinates?
I give personal training to the team and educate them prior for a month
or two. I teach them to focus on the visual aspect with taste followed by
service. I let the team innovate different dishes which is a part of
experimentation and boosts their morale
What message do you want to give younger chefs out there ?
I quite like the zeal in young chefs out there trying to experiment with all
the local food. We do need young chefs like them who will make Indian
food more popular. It’s indeed a learning from them too
How do you keep up to date with the constantly evolving world's
culinary scene?
Everyone has its own style of cooking and we should not get diluted in it
thereby adhering to the authenticity of the product that we have always
been known for
One of your worst food critic or comment you received and how
did you deal with it?
One of the worst comment that I got was when the critic thought that
the clove in the curry was a fly. I tried explaining to him and instead of
taking it negatively I visually showed it to him to make him realise the right
thing. There has been other such instances too but guest is God and if
he/she isn’t satisfied, I apologize, seek for their recommendation and
work on it to make them happy.
What would you like to do more for a chef support system in
helping each other in achieving success? Cross promotion, etc.
The more you give an extra hand to the chefs they would appreciate it
and its always better to work together removing the negativity in the
system if any. We need to give our back to each other and elevate
together
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to stay active, motivated ?
A Book or an Incident that influenced
you and how it changed your approach
to life?
Check on all the guest feedback and daily meet
with the guests to understand how and where
things need to improve and where I have
exceeded expectations
How do you judge a young chef and how you
test him for the long term?
By the interest he/she shows in food and his way
of working would tell me everything about the
young chef. Passion is the key.
what will be Indian cuisine & Indian chef’s
future according to you, what should be
Indian chefs approach in making Indian
cuisine best in the world?
Hindustan me khazana he khazana hai !!!
I already feel that we have been delayed in
bringing forward our cuisine but Indians are
typically slow but steady in their pace. Just have
faith in your product and cuisine the rest will be
taken care by planning throughout
Name top five Indian restaurants around the
world according to you?
Bukhara, Masala Library, Indian accent, Bombay
canteen, Rasoi
Name Top Five Indian chefs of all Time
according to you ?
Imitiaz Qureshi, Anand Soman, Ishtiaq Qureshi,
Sanjeev Kapoor, Ranveer Brar
Article by Sana Qureshi.
Correspondent, (Mumbai)
It’s because people are liking it and chefs
are making amendments in those dishes to
make it look big
I am very fond of reading old books. Royal
dining Nawab by Muzafar Ali book gave
me a ray of my all my ancestor that I had
forgotten about and never knew. This gave
me all the more reasons to do justice to my
food and its royalty
How do you choose an Indian
restaurant to eat with the family, what
dishes do you look for in the menu?
Daal and rice first with kebab and curry
holds utmost importance
Does classic or modern dishes stand
ahead of time? why according to you ?
#FINEDININGINDIAN | 20
JUNE 2019
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I n g red i en t s :
Sc a l l o p s 2 p c s
G r e e n Ch i l l i 5 g m
C l a r i f i e d b u t t e r /Gh e e 30 g m
Wh i t e p e p p e r p owd e r 3 g m s
R i c o t t a c h e e s e 30 g m
C r e a m 60 m l
Ma c e p owd e r 2 g m
G r e e n c a r d a mom p owd e r 5 g m
G i n g e r a n d g a r l i c Pa s t e 1 0 g m
Sa l t 8 g m
L emo n j u i c e 1 we d g e
Wh i t e o n i o n 1 0 0 g m
Ma l t a o r a n g e j u i c e 1 5 0 m l
Ca r r o t 2 0 Gm s
F r e n c h Be a n s 2 0 g m s
Mi n t 2 g m s
F o r O r a n g e B r o t h
• H e a t g h e e i n p a n , s a u t é o n i o n ,
g r e e n c h i l l i , c a r r o t s & B e a n s t i l l t r a n s l u c e n t ,
a d d o r a n g e S e g m e n t s c o o k f u r t h e r f o r f e w
m o r e m i n u t e s . B l e n d i n b l e n d e r a n d s t a i n i t .
• S i e v e d o r a n g e j u i c e m i x t u r e a d j u s t
t h e c o n s i s t e n t y . F i n i s h i t w i t h c r e a m A d d
s c a l l o p a n d c o o k f o r 2 m i n s .
F o r S c a l l o p s
• C l e a n & P a t d r y t h e s c a l l o p s . Ma r i n a t e t h e
s c a l l o p s w i t h g i n g e r g a r l i c p a s t e , s a l t a n d
l e m o n j u i c e .
• A d d Wh i t e
p e p p e r p o wd e r , Ma c e & G r e e n c a r d a m o m
P o wd e r , c h e c k s e a s o n i n g . R u b
t h i s m a r i n a t i o n o n t h e s c a l l o p s a n d s e a r i t o n
g r i d d l e .
• P l a t e t h e s c a l l o p s o v e r t h e b r o t h a n d
g a r n i s h w i t h R i c o t t a , R e d R a d d i s h & f r i e d M i n t
Ch e f t i p s : i f s c a l l o p s a r e n o t a v a i l a b l e y o u
c a n a l s o u s e f r e s h p r a wn s o r f r e s h s a l m o n i n
r e c i p e .
#FINEDININGINDIAN | 21
JUNE 2019
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Orange Broth
RECI PE BY CH E F MU KTAR QURE SH I
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JUNE 2019
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EXPERT & HOST, WILSON
FOR THE LAST COUPLE
OF YEARS HAS BEEN
LEADING CULINARY
TOURS TO THE SOUTH
OF INDIA AND SRI
LANKA. A
RESTAURATEUR BY
PROFESSION, HE
RECENTLY MADE HIS
TRANSITION BACK
HOME FROM THE
SULTANATE OF OMAN
AND NOW PROMOTES
RURAL TOURISM
THROUGH HIS ‘HOME IN
A VILLAGE’ LOCATED IN
KERALA, INDIA. BY WAY
WILSON RAJAN
OF A PROGRAM CALLED
‘ROUTE TO ROOTS’ HE
OFFERS A PLATFORM TO
EMBRACE SUSTAINABLE
AND RESPONSIBLE
VILLAGE LIFESTYLE.
HEREIN ONE ALSO GETS
TO COOK LOCAL
KERALAN CUISINE
ALONG WITH HIS
MOTHER, PONNAMMA
AND WITNESS THE
MAKING OF
TRADITIONAL SNACKS
AT ‘PONNAMMACHI’S
PALAHARAM’ A UNIT
STARTED WITH THE
IDEA OF EMPOWERING
LOCAL WOMEN AND
SUPPORT VILLAGEWAYS.
INSTAGRAM:RAJAN.WILSON
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| 23
JUNE 2019
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flavours!
The desi re to i ndul ge i n an i ncred ibl e
gastronomi c fa re i s i nspi ri ng many to travel
a round the worl d , thereby maki ng cul i na ry
travel one of the most promi si ng segments of
touri sm.
The hi story of travel a rose from the need for
peopl e to traverse end l ess l andscapes i n
sea rch of food and wa ter. And , i f there’s one
thi ng whi ch has defi ned human na ture
throughout hi story, i t i s our restl ess,
uncontrol l abl e impul se to move, to d i scover
and cross new borders, to adapt to new
envi ronments---the same unquenchabl e
i nqui si ti veness conti nues to thi s age,
somethi ng we ca l l touri sm.
Tourism i s a soci a l , cul tura l and economi c
phenomenon tha t i nvol ves the movement of
peopl e to countries or desti na tions outsi de of
thei r own. Trad i tiona l l y, desti na tions a re
wel l -defi ned geog raphi ca l a reas---pl aces
where a travel er can rest, spend time ami dst
na ture, appreci a te hi stori ca l monuments,
wi tness and be pa rt of the l oca l trad i tions
and customs, a ttend festi va l s and events,
taste l oca l cui si ne and pa rtake of i ts uni que
cul ture and fea tures.
Cul inary cul ture i s the l ongest survi vi ng pa rt
of a cul ture and trad i tion. Our cui si nes
refl ect our customs, rel ig ious bel iefs and
habi ts. I n fact, they a re not j ust a mi rror of
our da i l y l i festyl e, but a l so of our na tiona l
i denti ty. And as an expression of our i denti ty,
food provi des an important l i nk to our
cul tura l heri tage and connects us to peopl e
and pl aces.
Over the l ast fi ve odd yea rs, cul i na ry travel
and food touri sm has become a ma jor pl ayer
i n the travel i ndustry, d ri vi ng g rowth and
expansion i n the current and emerg i ng
ma rkets as more and more travel ers seek to
experience d i fferent cul tures through food ,
beverage and i ts rel a ted engagements. And
i t’s not onl y tour opera tors and agents who
a re posi tioni ng themsel ves to thi s surg i ng
demand , but properties, resorts, hotel s and
stand-a l one restaurants tha t have been
prepa ri ng to capi ta l i ze on i t.
A cul i na ry travel er desi res l oca l , uni que and
i nd i vi dua l i zed travel experiences rooted i n a
deeper understand i ng and appreci a tion of
the desti na tions they vi si t. Apa rt from
authenti ci ty, cul i na ry travel ers a l so seek to
expl ore the a rti stry, trad i tions and heri tage
surround i ng the food and beverage of the
desti na tion, as wel l as the peopl e who
crea te food and d ri nk of tha t reg ion. Chefs,
wi nemakers, fa rmers and other a rti sans a re
hel d i n high rega rd by today’s food ie
travel ers.
The enthusi asm to i denti fy and understand
of wha t happens behi nd the scene, the
desi re to know more about the i ng red ients
and process of the product has made way
for; I nteracti ve cul i na ry demonstra tions,
fa rmers ma rket vi si t, spi ce pl anta tion tour,
fa rm trips, cooki ng a t a fa rm ki tchen, tea
factory vi si t, vi neya rd tour, wa l k over to a
l oca l mi l l , j aggery or snack maki ng uni t,
d i ni ng a t na ti ve food joi nts, street food
experience, a mea l a t a homestay, and a
whol e l ot of food rel a ted i nteractions and
experiences.
#FINEDININGINDIAN | 24
JUNE 2019
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MARKET YOU WITNESS WITH A
TRIP WITH MR.RAJAN
#FINEDININGINDIAN | 25
JUNE 2019
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i nspi red i nterna tiona l chefs to take up
cul i na ry travel s wi th many today l ead i ng
travel l ers over ‘chef-l ed tours’. These
speci a l i zed tours not j ust offer a pl a tform for
chefs to showcase and sha re thei r knowl edge
but a re a means to enri ch and sha rpen thei r
ski l l s too. Chef-l ed tours a re an extraord i na ry
gastronomi c journey as they present a ra re
opportuni ty for cul i na ry travel ers to d i scover,
i ndul ge and i nteract and a l l ow both the chef
and the travel ers to take a l ong l oca l i deas
and authenti c recipes i nto thei r ki tchens.
A cul i na ry travel er i s today wi l l i ng to travel
anywhere to seek and experience the
i ntense, compl ex, and l ayered fl avours of
cui si nes na ti ve to a desti na tion---maki ng
food touri sm a g l oba l phenomenon wi th the
choi ce of desti na tions spread across the
g l obe. And thi s augmented i nterest i n food
and food cul ture i s an opportuni ty for touri sm
stakehol ders, i ncl ud i ng food travel ers to
gol oca l , whi ch makes na ti ve ea teries,
establ i shments where food trad i tion i s bei ng
fol l owed over genera tions and fami l y-run
homestays hol d g rea t promi se for
gastronomi c travel .
Where cooki ng trad i tions a re sti l l preserved ,
where every d i sh has a story, where one can
unea rth the cul ture to whi ch the d i sh
bel ongs, where the d i sh i s not onl y speci a l to
those who prepa re i t, but a l so for those who
a re wi l l i ng to embrace i ts heri tage---here i s
your cul i na ry desti na tion.
A few tips to prepa re and extract the
maximum from your gastronomi c tour:
- Get an overview of the cul i na ry cul ture
of the desti na tion you woul d l i ke to vi si t.
- I denti fy not j ust restaurants and l oca l
pl aces to ea t but a l so d i shes tha t you
woul d want to savour, remember l oca l i s
the word .
- I f the cui si ne i s very new to new to you,
sta rt wi th sma l l er portions and sl owl y
bui l d your pa l a te to appreci a te a ful l
mea l .
- Over a cul i na ry demo; document the
deta i l s, i nvol ve i n every process, noti ce
how the d i sh i s evol vi ng through the
process, ask and cl ea r every doubt.
- Noti ce the cookwa re too. You need a
speci a l pan to make hoppers, one whi ch
you may not be ava i l abl e a t your pl ace.
So, a l so the i ng red ients add them a l l to
your buy l i st.
- Take photos of the i ng red ients, the
process and the fi ni shed product,
i ncl ud i ng i ts presenta tion and
accompaniments.
- Pa rti cipa te i n a l l cul i na ry acti vi ties, be
i t l oca l ma rket vi si ts, spi ce pl anta tion
tours, fa rm trips, etc. , these a re an
important aspects of your gastronomi c
journey.
- Remember tha t the success of your
cul i na ry travel depends on you more than
anyone or anythi ng so travel wi th an open
mi nd , take the i ni ti a ti ve, engage and
enjoy everythi ng tha t comes on the
pl a tter.
#FINEDININGINDIAN | 26
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AND EARTHY
LUNCH SPREAD
WITH ORGANIC
PRODUCES
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 *9׉H 3https://finediningindian.com/category/our-magazine/Gׁׁrנ]o#; &̪9׉H 3https://finediningindian.com/category/our-magazine/Gׁׁrנ]o#; &9׉H 3https://finediningindian.com/category/our-magazine/Gׁׁr׉EChef Suni l Srivastava and Anupama
Srivastava
Husband and wi fe owners of the Verandah
Prog ressi ve I nd i an Restau ran t
HOUSTON …To l i sten to Chefs Sun i l
and Anupama Sri va stava ta l k abou t thei r
newest restau ran t, Verandah i n the Upper
Ki rby a rea , one i s very qu i ckl y awa re the
ven tu re i tsel f ba rel y scra tches the su rface of
wha t th i s un i que I nd i an restau ran t
represen ts.
I f Verandah were a book, th i s book’s cover i s
both beau ti fu l and en ti ci ng , encou rag i ng one
to expl ore the twi sts and su rpri ses encl osed
i nsi de. The coupl e’s desi gn i dea s have
transformed the street-l evel restau ran t
space i n the Ki rby Col l ecti on bu i l d i ng a t
3300 Ki rby Dri ve i n to a mesmeri zi ng , mu l ti -
room d i n i ng l oca ti on . The con tempora ry
décor i n each of the rooms offers a
wel comi ng comfort, perfect for l ei su re
d i n i ng .
I nsi de th i s book’s a ttracti ve cover i s an
i n tri gu i ng and en terta i n i ng story, tol d i n the
pages of Chef Sun i l ’s menus. The d i shes he
presen ts a re often cl a ssi cs, fami l i a r names to
anyone wi th an understand i ng of I nd i an
cu i si ne, yet these d i shes have been rewri tten
by the chef’s own hand . “Th i s i s ou r own
styl e,” he says. “These a re ou r reci pes. Th i s i s
ou r way of doi ng th i ng s. ”
And wha t makes th i s l i tera ry compa ri son
even more compl ete a re a l l the many
chapters of though t the two pu t i n to every
facet of pl ann i ng tha t have both crea ted
and ma i n ta i ned Verandah a s the one-of-a -
ki nd I nd i an restau ran t i t i s.
I n t h e c o l o r s , t h e f l o o r i n g , t h e
w a l l s a n d e v e n t h e l o f t y c e i l i n g
o f t h e m a i n d i n i n g r o o m a r e
s y m b o l s o f e a r t h , f i r e , w a t e r ,
a i r a n d e t h e r , t h e c a r r i e r o f
s o u n d .
An d i n t h e f o o d i s a s t o r y t h a t m a ke s
Ve r a n d a h . Ch e f Su n i l h a s a d d e d a
l o t m o r e t h a n a c o l l e c t i o n o f
p e r f e c t l y c h o s e n i n g r e d i e n t s .
“My a p p r o a c h t o p r e p a r i n g f o o d i s
f r e e - s t y l e , ” h e s a ys . “ I a m c omm i t t e d
t o t h e a va n t - g a r d e , b u t a t t h e s a m e
t i m e , I a m s t i l l f a i t h f u l t o t h e
m em o r y o f d i f f e r e n t g e n e r a t i o n s o f
t h e c o u n t r y ' s a n c e s t o r s wh o we r e
d e d i c a t e d t o f e e d i n g p e o p l e . T h a t
m e a n s e a c h t i m e I a m b l e n d i n g
h e r b s a n d s p i c e s a n d wo r k i n g t h em
i n t o a d i s h , i t m u s t b e t u r n e d i n t o a
m a s t e r p i e c e . ”
T h e two a r e c e r t a i n l y n o t n ew o n t h e
H o u s t o n - a r e a c u l i n a r y s c e n e . T h e y
m o ve d t o Su g a r L a n d i n 2 0 0 9 a n d
b e g a n wo r k c o n s u l t i n g o n I n d i a n
c u i s i n e s , f o l l owe d s o o n i n 2 0 1 0 b y
t h e G r e a t W’ Ka n a Ca f é i n Me a d ows
P l a c e . I mp l em e n t i n g h i s u s u a l a va n t -
g a r d e s t y l e , h i s f o o d m e t wi t h
i mm e d i a t e a c c l a i m , a n d t h e c a f é
s o o n h a d t h e a t t e n t i o n o f p e o p l e a l l
o ve r t h e H o u s t o n a r e a . I n 2 0 1 4 , t h e y
o p e n e d a s e c o n d l o c a t i o n i n We s t
H o u s t o n o n B r i a r Fo r e s t j u s t e a s t o f
E l d r i d g e .
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EVERYTHING ELSE THIS
COUPLE INVOLVE
THEMSELVES IN, HAS
MEANING, TOO. “BACK
HOME, THE VERANDA IS
THE PLACE WHERE
EVERYONE IS
ENTERTAINED,” HE
EXPLAINS.
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f a n s . Th e re s t a u ra n t h a s been i n c l u d ed i n
t h e H o u s to n Ch ro n i c l e ’ s Top 1 00
Re s t a u ra n t s l i s t e ve r y yea r s i n ce 2 0 1 1 .
Th e co u p l e c l o sed t h e Mea d ows Pl a ce
l oca t i o n i n 2 0 1 7 a s p l a n s f o r Ve ra n d a h
beg a n t a k i n g s h a pe .
Bo t h Su n i l a n d An u pama we re bo rn i n
I n d i a . Bo t h a re a l so g ra d u a te s o f
t h e I n s t i t u te o f H o te l Ma n a g emen t , h e
f rom t h e campu s i n Ba n g a l o re , a n d s h e
f rom t h e campu s i n Ch en n a i . An u pama i s
a l so a ce r t i f i ed h o sp i t a l i t y ed u ca to r
awa rd ed b y t h e Ame r i ca n H o te l a n d
Lod g i n g As soc i a t i o n .
Su n i l ’ s i n te re s t i n becom i n g a ch e f beg a n
a s a ch i l d a t h ome i n h i s mo t h e r ’ s k i t ch en
i n J a i pu r , Ra j a s t h a n , I n d i a . I t wa s t h e re
t h a t f am i l y a n d n e i g h bo r s wo u l d g a t h e r
to coo k f o r pa r t i e s a n d o t h e r spec i a l
e ven t s , some t i me s c rea t i n g mea l s f o r 1 2 0
peop l e o r mo re . H e g rew u p s u r ro u n d ed
b y t h e h u bbu b o f d i s h e s , po t s a n d pa n s
a n d f r i en d s . Th e k i t ch en wa s a l i v i n g
room , p l a yg ro u n d , a p l a ce f o r d o i n g
h omewo r k , f o r wa t ch i n g te l e v i s i o n a n d
f o r b rea t h i n g i n t h e co n s t a n t a roma s o f
f ood be i n g p repa red a n d se r ved .
“ I wa s ra i sed i n a f u n a n d f ood - l o v i n g
f am i l y wi t h a n e ve r - en d i n g l o ve f o r f ood ,
sp i ce a n d l i f e . Al l my rec i pe s tod a y I
l ea rn ed i n t h a t k i t ch en f rom h e r ” h e sa ys .
“ I t ’ s wh y I am pa s s i o n a te a bo u t coo k i n g
a n d ma k i n g I n d i a n f ood l e s s i n t i m i d a t i n g ,
h ea l t h y a n d ea s y to coo k , some t h i n g
wh i ch i s re f l ec ted i n my re s t a u ra n t . ”
A f t e r g r a d u a t i n g f r o m t h e h o t e l
m a n a g e m e n t i n s t i t u t e ( t h e 2 n d
b e s t s c h o o l o f c u l i n a r y a r t s i n
I n d i a ) , h e b e g a n t r a i n i n g a t t h e
G r a n d K a k a t i y a , S h e r a t o n ,
H y d e r a b a d . J u s t t w o y e a r s l a t e r ,
h e w o n t h e B e s t C h e f a n d g o l d
m e d a l f o r e x c e l l e n c e i n F r e n c h
C u l i n a r y C r e a t i o n s . H e w a s t h e
y o u n g e s t c h e f i n t h e
c o m p e t i t i o n . T h a t p r o m p t e d a
j o b o f f e r f r o m a l u x u r y c r u i s e
l i n e b a s e d i n i n G e r m a n y , a s k i n g
h i m t o b e t h e i r S e a f o o d C h e f o n
t h e f i v e - s t a r c r u i s e s h i p A s t o r
( u n d e r c h a r t e r f o r C r u i s e &
M a r i t i m e V o y a g e s ) . T h e c r u i s e
s h i p j o b o p e n e d t h e w o r l d ’ s
d o o r s t o t h e y o u n g c h e f . I t t o o k
h i m t o p o r t s a r o u n d t h e w o r l d
a n d i n t r o d u c e d h i m t o
i n n u m e r a b l e c u i s i n e s a n d
c o o k i n g s t y l e s . H e h e l p e d
p r e p a r e m e a l s f o r u p t o 9 0 0
p e o p l e , e v e r y t h i n g m a d e f r o m
s c r a t c h . N o c o n v e r s a t i o n a b o u t
t h e s h i p j o b , e v e n t o d a y , d o e s
n o t l e a d t o S u n i l m a r v e l i n g o v e r
t h e s e a f o o d , c a u g h t f r e s h f r o m
t h e o c e a n a n d p r e p a r e d w i t h i n
h o u r s . “ E v e r y t h i n g w e c o o k e d
w a s f r e s h . I w a s a t a v e r y r i p e
a g e t o b e e x p o s e d t o a l l o f t h i s
a n d t o l e a r n s o m u c h . I t e x p o s e d
m e t o c o o k i n g f r e s h s e a f o o d i n
d i f f e r e n t w a y s a l l a r o u n d t h e
g l o b e . ”
A n d t h e w o r l d a l s o c a m e t o h i m .
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ground, a universal
experience.
james beard
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cooki n g fo r th e Du ke o f E d i n bu rg a n d
Qu een E l i za be th d u r i n g th e i r h i s to r i c vi s i t
to I n d i a i n 1 997 , th en Pres i d en t Bi l l Cl i n ton
on h i s I n d i a n Vi s i t , Pr i me Mi n i s te r Pe rvez
Mu sh a r ra f o f Pa ki s ta n , a n d I n d i a n Pr i me
Mi n i s te rs Ata l Bi h a r i Va j pa yee a n d
Ma nmoh a n Si n g h . Mi c ro so f t fou n d e r Bi l l
Ga tes h a s d i n ed on Su n i l ’ s c rea t i ve fa re ,
a s h a s th e Amba s sa d o r o f Tu n i s i a to I n d i a ,
Sa bee r Bh a t i a ( fou n d e r o f H o tma i l ) , a n d
Vi n od Dh am ( I n te l , Fou n d e r o f Pen t i um
Ch i p ) . H e a l so p l a n n ed a n d h o s ted a
cooki n g sh ow fo r Mi s s I n d i a 2 002 .
H i s spec i a l ta l en t s i n th e cu l i n a ry a r t s a n d
sc i en ces awa rd ed h i m a spec i a l vi sa to
come to th e Un i ted Sta tes i n 2 005 .
H e p romp t l y wen t to wo rk i n N ew Yo rk a s
execu t i ve ch e f a t Tama r i n d , th e f i rs t
I n d i a n res ta u ra n t on th e Mi ch e l i n
recommen d ed res ta u ra n t l i s t a n d on e o f
th e top I n d i a n res ta u ra n t s i n th e c i ty. Af te r
h e l p i n g a f r i en d open a res ta u ra n t i n
Vi rg i n i a , th e fami l y moved to Sa n
Fra n c i sco wh e re h e became execu t i ve
ch e f a t Ambe r . I t became th e on l y I n d i a n
res ta u ra n t i n Za g a t ’ s Top 1 00 Res ta u ra n t s
i n th e Ba y Area fo r 1 2 yea rs .
Th e Grea t W’Ka n a Ca fé wa s a n o th e r s tep
towa rd th e cou p l e ’ s p l a n s o f open i n g a
spec i a l res ta u ra n t l i ke n o o th e r i n s i d e th e
Loop . Th a t d ream came to be i n N ovembe r ,
2 0 1 8 wh en th ey open ed th e d oo rs to
Ve ra n d a h .
Th e n ame , l i ke eve ryth i n g e l se th i s cou p l e
i n vo l ve th emse l ves i n , h a s mea n i n g ,
too . “Ba ck h ome , th e ve ra n d a i s th e p l a ce
wh e re eve ryon e i s en te r ta i n ed , ” h e
exp l a i n s .
“ I t ’ s wh e re t h e f am i l y g a t h e r s . I t ’ s wh e re
f r i en d s a re b ro u g h t to wh en t h ey v i s i t .
I t ’ s wh e re we ea t a n d t a l k a n d en j o y
ea ch o t h e r ’ s compa n y. ” I n t h e Ve ra n d a h
k i t ch en , Su n i l co n t i n u e s h i s ma s te r s k i l l s
a t c rea t i n g I n d i a n d i s h e s t h a t bo t h pu s h
t h e en ve l ope i n t h e i r u n i q u en e s s a n d s t i l l
pa y h oma g e to cen t u r i e s o f cu l i n a r y
h i s to r y a n d I n d i a n ch e f s . H i s Ch e f ’ s
Ta b l e , re se r ved i n a d va n ce f o r u p to 1 0
peop l e , a l l ows f o r bo t h h e a n d h i s
g u e s t s to be e ven mo re a d ven t u ro u s , a n d
h i s t a s t i n g men u s e xp l o re spec i f i c a rea s
o f I n d i a n cu i s i n e . Mo n t h l y d i n n e r s ,
f ea t u r i n g men u s o n e ve r yt h i n g f rom a
n i g h t o f cu r r i e s to d i n i n g i n a n c i en t
I n d i a d u r i n g t h e t i me o f Al e xa n d e r t h e
Grea t , o f f e r ye t a n o t h e r wa y to e xp l o re
t h e cu i s i n e Su n i l so l o ve s
Ou t s i d e t h e k i t ch en , An u pama co n t i n u e s
h e r own u n i q u e t a l en t s i n h o sp i t a l i t y,
wi t h a n u n ca n n y kn a c k f o r remembe r i n g
f a ce s a n d n ame s a n d a f l a i r f o r ma k i n g
g u e s t s f ee l l i ke t h ey h a ve come h ome
a g a i n . ( An d o n e ca n n o t men t i o n
An u pama wi t h o u t a c kn owl ed g i n g h e r
i n c red i b l e f ru i t j ams a n d p re se r ve s wh i ch
s h e occa s i o n a l l y se l l s a t t h e re s t a u ra n t .
Th e ma rma l a d e i s e xcep t i o n a l ) .
Awa y f rom t h e re s t a u ra n t , An u pama a n d
h e r mo t h e r ten d to a l a rg e h ome g a rd en
f rom wh i ch t h e re s t a u ra n t g e t s a l o t o f
f re s h p rod u ce .
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·
100 g plain Flour
· 30g potato flour
· 60g water
· 5g salt
· 3g sugar
· 4g baking powder
· 3g Turmeric powder
· 5g Oil
· 30g Grated red
Leicester cheese
· 5g Hemp seed
Method
I n a mi xing bowl add in plain flour, potato flour, sal t, sugar,
baking powder and turmeric powder slowl y mi x in .
Knead to a semi tight dough appl y oi l on top rest for an 1 hour
Make two equal doughs of 40g size , fi l l wi th cheese on both .
Flatten the dough wi th hemp seed cook in the tandoor were
temperature at 350 -380c
Cook ti l l you get brown spots and l ightl y fl uffed .
Cut the bread and present on a wooden plate
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Red Leicester cheese
RECI PE FROM BOBBY GE E TH A
PREPARATION TIME 1 HR .1 5 MINUTES.
COOKING TIME 1 0 MINUTES.
SERVES 2
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METHOD
To Finish
·
150g washed and dry Wild
Mix Mushroom
· 50g onion tomato masala
· 20g Spring onion
· 20g salted Enoki
Mushroom
· 3g Mustard seed
·
10 g mustard oil
· 3g chopped green chilli
· 4g chopped coriander
·
1no. lemon wedge
· 2g Red Amaranth cress
· 2g coriander cress
For Onion Tomato Masala
· 50g chopped onion
· 50g chopped tomato
· 30g plain Veg or seed oil
· 2g turmeric powder
· 5g red chilli powder
· 3g salt
For Salted Enoki Mushroom
· 50g enoki mushroom
washed and dry
· 20g salt
·
100 ml water
3g chopped green chilli
For Onion Tomato Masala
· Heat oi l sautéed onion for 10 minuted on
medium fi re ti l l l ight golden brown color.
· Add powdered spiced saute for 30 seconds
add in chopped Tomato .
· Cook ti l l tomato i s soft and mushy, check
seasoning remove.
For Sal ted Enoki Mushroom
· Take 100ml boi l ing water remove from fi re
add sal t and green chi l l i .
· Add enoki mushroom al low to cool
To Finish
· Heat Mustard oi l ti l l i t starts smoking, i ts
requi red to remove pungency from mustard oi l
· Add mustard seeds al low to crackle, add in
wi ld mi x mushrooms
· Sauté for 2 minutes add sal t , onion tomato
masala and spring onions .
· Once the mi xture i s nicel y coated around
mushroom add green chi l l i and chopped
coriander.
· Fini sh wi th lemon juice, plate in a bowl top
wi th sal ted enoki mushroom
· Garni sh wi th coriander and amaranth cress.
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Salted Enoki mushrooms
RECI PE FROM BOBBY GE E TH A
PREPARATION TIME 30 MINUTES.
COOKING TIME 1 5 MINUTES.
SERVES 2
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·
·
·
·
·
·
200g Cucumber
2g Mint Leaf
1g Green Chilly Sliced
5g Fresh Lemon Juice
1g Black Salt
(Kalanamak)
Garnish
·
·
·
·
·
2no. Baby Radish
1g Onion Seed
3g Mustard Oil
2g Lemon Juice
1g Black Salt
Me t h od
1 . Wa s h c u c u mb e r u s i n g a sma l l s i ze me l o n b a l l
s c o o p e r , ma ke 1 0 - 1 2 b a l l s . Cu t a l l r ema i n i n g
c u c u mb e r a n d ma r i n a t e wi t h l emo n j u i c e , s a l t , m i n t ,
g r e e n c h i l i a n d b l a c k s a l t . Ke ep r e f r i g e r a t e d f o r 1
h o u r , a l t h o u g h i t i s b e s t t o ke ep o ve r n i g h t .
2 . H e a t t h e m u s t a r d o i l i n a p a n j u s t t o smo k i n g
p o i n t , t h e n r emo ve t h e p a n f r om h e a t & a d d o n i o n
s e e d . To s s c u c u mb e r b a l l s i n p a n , a n d s e a s o n wi t h
b l a c k s a l t a n d l emo n j u i c e . Ke ep o n s i d e t i l l
s e r v i n g .
3 . I n a h e a vy d u t y b l e n d e r , b l e n d t h e ma r i n a t e d m i x
t o a f i n e smo o t h p u r e e . Ta s t e a n d a d j u s t wi t h
s e a s o n i n g . Pa s s t h r o u g h a c h i n o i s t h a t h a s me d i u m
t o f i n e me s h .
4 . i t ’ s r e c omme n d e d t h a t yo u c h i l l b e f o r e s e r v i n g .
5 . Sp o o n me l o n b a l l s t o c e n t e r o f a b owl , t h i n l y
s l i c e a n d c u t b a b y r a d i s h t o t h i n j u l i e n n e . P l a c e o n
t o p o f t h e me l o n b a l l s
Ch e f ’ s Ti p :
Fo r ke ep i n g t h e c o l o r n i c e a n d s t r o n g , b e s u r e t o
u s e c u c u mb e r s k i n & l emo n j u i c e .
Ch i l l e d c u c u mb e r s o u p c a n b e p o u r e d i n f r o n t o f
t h e g u e s t , a r o u n d t h e g a r n i s h p l a c e d o n b owl p l a t e
f o r a d d e d c l a s s a n d t o a d h e r e t o t h e c u l t u r e .
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RADISH - CHILLED SOUP
RECI PE FROM I N D I AN CU I SI N E E VOLU T I ON COOK BOOK
PREPARATION TIME 1 0 MINUTES.
SERVES 1
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TOMATO
RECI PE FROM I N D I AN CU I SI N E E VOLU T I ON COOK BOOK
PREPARATION TIME 1 0 MINUTES.
RESTING TIME 5 HRS
COOKING TIME 1 0 MINUTES.
SERVES 4
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for Anchovies
· 100g Anchovies Fresh Cleaned
· 15g Gun Powder
· 2g Curry Leaf Fresh
· 10g Shallots Fine Chopped
· ½ Lemon Juice
·
1g Salt
· Oil to Fry
for Onion Tomato Salad
· 2 No. White Button Onion
· 2no. Fine Chopped Baby Plum
Tomato Without Seed
· 5g Chaat Masala
· 0.5g Finely Chopped Coriander
Leaf
· ½ Lemon Juice
Me t h o d
1 . Ma r i n a t e a l l i n g r e d i e n t s f o r
a n c h o v i e s , e x c e p t o i l . K e e p
r e f r i g e r a t e d f o r 3 0 m i n u t e s t o s e e t h e
b e s t r e s u l t s .
2 . H e a t t h e o i l . U s e a t e m p e r a t u r e
p r o b e t o a d j u s t t e m p e r a t u r e b e t we e n
1 5 0 C t o 1 6 0 C t o g e t b e s t r e s u l t s .
3 . O n c e t h e o i l i s h o t , d r o p i n t h e
a n c h o v i e s m a k i n g s u r e t h a t t h e y a r e n ’ t
s t i c k i n g t o g e t h e r . F r y u n t i l t h e b u b b l i n g
e f f e c t o f o i l s e t t l e s a n d t h e a n c h o v i e s
a r e c r i s p y .
4 . D r a i n o n t o a k i t c h e n t o we l a n d k e e p
i n a h o t p l a c e f o r u s a g e .
S a l a d
1 . P e e l a n d c u t b u t t o n o n i o n s i n h a l f .
2 . R e m o v e t h e o u t e r l a y e r t o g e t a c u p
s h a p e . T h e r e m a i n i n g p a r t o f o n i o n c a n
b e f i n e l y c h o p p e d a n d m i x e d w i t h
c h o p p e d t o m a t o , l e m o n j u i c e , c o r i a n d e r
l e a f a n d C h a a t m a s a l a .
3 . T a s t e a n d a d j u s t s e a s o n i n g i f y o u f e e l
i t n e e d s m o r e t a s t e .
P l a t i n g
1 . E n s u r e t h e a n c h o v i e s a r e h o t , t h e n
p l a c e t h e c u p - s h a p e d o n i o n f l a k e o n a
p l a t e . F i l l i t w i t h o n i o n t o m a t o s a l a d .
2 . A r r a n g e c r i s p y f r i e d a n c h o v i e s o n t o p
o f t h e o n i o n , a s s h o w n i n p i c t u r e , f o r
t h e b e s t a e s t h e t i c r e s u l t s .
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RECI PE FROM BE YON D CURRY COOK BOOK
PREPARATION TIME 1 0 MINUTES.
RESTING TIME 5 HRS
COOKING TIME 1 0 MINUTES.
SERVES 4
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Me t h o d
400 g Sa rd i ne / Ma cke re l
Coconu t paste
1 00 g g ra ted cocon u t
1 5 g ch i l i powd e r
1 0 g co r i a nd e r powd e r
3 g tu rme r i c powd e r
To f i n i sh
30 mL cocon u t o i l
1 g fen ug reek seed
3 g mu s ta rd seed s
20 g g a r l i c, s l i ced
1 5 g g i ng e r , s l i ced
2 sp r i g s cu r ry l ea ves
2 s l i t g reen ch i l i es
50 g s l i ced sha l l o ts
1 med i um- s i zed toma to ,
cu t i n q ua rte rs
1 d rums t i ck
50 g cocum( tama r i nd )
soa ked i n wa te r
200 mL f i sh s tock/wa te r
Sa l t to ta s te
C l e a n , c u t , wa s h , a n d d r a i n f i s h .
G r i n d a l l i n g r e d i e n t s m e n t i o n e d t o a
s m o o t h c o c o n u t p a s t e .
T a k e d r u m s t i c k , s c r a p e s k i n , wa s h ,
a n d c u t i n t o 5 - c m l o n g b a t o n s , t h e n
s p l i t a l l p i e c e s i n h a l f b y l e n g t h .
T o f i n i s h t h e s a u c e , h e a t o i l i n a
t h i c k - b o t t o m s a u c e p a n .
A d d f e n u g r e e k s e e d s a n d wa i t u n t i l
i t t u r n s g o l d e n b r o w n , t h e n a d d
i n g r e d i e n t s u n t i l d r u m s t i c k o n e b y
o n e , s a u t é i n g i n b e t we e n .
A d d c o c o n u t p a s t e a n d s a u t é f o r a
m i n u t e . A d d f i s h s t o c k o r wa t e r a n d
g i v e t h e s a u c e o n e b o i l ; c h e c k
s e a s o n i n g . S l i d e i n f i s h .
A d d t h e r e m a i n i n g c u r r y l e a v e s a n d
s o a k e d c o c u m w i t h wa t e r s o a k e d i n .
B r i n g t o a b o i l , r e m o v e f r o m h e a t ,
c o v e r w i t h a l i d , a n d a l l o w c o o k i n g
o n v e r y l o w h e a t . T h i s h e l p s t h e f i s h
r e t a i n a m a z i n g t e x t u r e a n d f l a v o r .
C h e c k c o n s i s t e n c y o f s a u c e a f t e r 3 0
m i n u t e s t o a s e m i t h i c k p o u r i n g
s t a g e .
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casserole (Lamb biryani)
RECI PE FROM I N D I AN CU I SI N E E VOLU T I ON COOK BOOK
PREPARATION TIME 30 MINUTES.
COOKING TIME 1 HOUR .
SERVES 6
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400 g basmati rice
20 g cinnamon
10 g cloves
10 g cardamom
5 g black pepper
Salt to taste.
For lamb
500 g lamb, boneless
100 g clarified butter
150 mL neutral oil
250 g onions, sliced
150 g tomatoes, chopped
15 g ginger, sliced
20 g garlic, sliced
6 green chilies
5 g turmeric powder
15 g red chili powder
15 g coriander powder
15 g garam masala powder
15 g fennel powder
1 g saffron
50 mL milk
200 mL yogurt
20 g mint leaves, chopped
15 g coriander leaves, chopped
Salt to taste.
Me thod
Wa sh r i ce g en t l y u n t i l t h e wa te r become s c l ea r . Soa k r i ce f o r 30 m i n u te s .
D ra i n a n d se t a s i d e . H ea t o i l i n a h ea vy-bo t tomed pa n . Ad d on e - f ou r t h o f
t h e s l i ced on i on s a n d f ry t h em u n t i l t h ey become g o l d en i n co l o r a n d c r i sp
i n tex t u re .
Remo ve t h e on i on s i n a pa pe r towe l a n d keep f o r g a rn i sh . Cl ea n a n d cu t
t h e l amb i n to 50 g p i ece s . Wa sh a n d d ra i n we l l .
Gr i n d t h e g i n g e r , g a r l i c , a n d g reen ch i l i e s i n a f ood p roce s so r u n t i l i t
become s a coa r se pa s te .
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f r y u n t i l i t b e c o m e s t r a n s l u c e n t . A d d t h e g i n g e r g a r l i c c h i l i p a s t e
a n d f r y f o r a m i n u t e . A d d t h e t o m a t o e s ; s a u t é u n t i l s o f t e n e d .
A d d a l l p o wd e r e d s p i c e s ; s a u t é u n t i l t h e o i l s t a r t s t o s e p a r a t e .
A d d t h e c u r d , h a l f o f m i n t l e a v e s , a n d c o r i a n d e r l e a v e s .
N o w a d d l a m b p i e c e s a n d m i x we l l . S e a s o n w i t h s a l t , p o u r wa t e r
o r m u t t o n s t o c k u n t i l i t c o v e r s l a m b , a n d c o o k o v e r l o w h e a t u n t i l
t h e m u t t o n i s t e n d e r .
F r e q u e n t l y c h e c k t o p r e v e n t t h e m a s a l a f r o m b u r n i n g a n d s t i c k i n g
t o t h e b o t t o m o f t h e p a n . I f n e e d e d , a d d m o r e wa t e r o r l a m b
s t o c k .
T h e l a m b m a s a l a s h o u l d h a v e s o m e t h i c k g r a v y w h e n c o o k e d .
B o i l r i c e a l o n g w i t h a l l w h o l e s p i c e s a n d s a l t , u n t i l i t i s 6 0 p e r
c e n t c o o k e d .
I f y o u wa n t t o d i s c a r d w h o l e s p i c e s , t i e t h e m i n c h e e s e c l o t h
b e f o r e a d d i n g t o wa t e r . D r a i n a n d r e s e r v e r i c e .
P r e h e a t t h e o v e n t o 1 6 5 ° C .
G r e a s e a n o v e n p r o o f c a s s e r o l e w i t h c l a r i f i e d b u t t e r . S p r e a d h a l f
o f t h e l a m b m a s a l a a n d l a y e r h a l f o f t h e p a r t - c o o k e d r i c e o v e r
i t .
P o u r 2 t b s p . o f c l a r i f i e d b u t t e r o n t o p a n d s p r i n k l e s o m e f r i e d
o n i o n s , m i n t , a n d c o r i a n d e r l e a v e s . R e p e a t t h e s t e p w i t h
r e m a i n i n g r i c e a n d l a m b .
S p o o n a r o u n d 5 0 m L s a f f r o n - s o a k e d wa r m m i l k o n t o p o f b i r y a n i
r i c e .
P l a c e g r e a s e p r o o f p a p e r o v e r r i c e a n d c l o s e t h e l i d ; b a k e i n t h e
o v e n f o r 2 0 m i n u t e s . C h e c k w h e t h e r r i c e i s c o o k e d b u t r e t a i n i n g
s h a p e . S e r v e e q u a l a m o u n t s o f r i c e a n d l a m b .
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