Fine Dining Indian Food Magazine September 2019

SEPTEMBER 2019

ISSUE 12

#FINEDININGINDIAN WORLDS FINEST INDIAN FOOD MAGAZINE

New RESTAURANT

ROOH CHICAGO

CHEF

BALI

TRESIND

MUMBAI

New RESTAURANT

COLONIAL PALATE

MARCO

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Mumbai

Facts about Pumpkin

The largest pumpkin pie ever baked weighed 3,699 pounds.Pumpkin pie originated in the colonies, just not as we know it today. Colonists would cut the tops of pumpkins off, remove the seeds, fill the pumpkins with milk, spices, and honey, then bake them in hot ashes.

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CONTENTS • FINEDININGINDIAN

September 2019 Issue 12

Table of Contents

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Chef Anupam Gulati Fourseasons Mumbai

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Chef Sarfaraz Ahmed Learn about goose & foie gras NEW RESTAURANT OPENING ROOH | Chicago

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NEW RESTAURANT OPENING COLONIAL PALATE | Mumbai

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CHEF BALI Culinary Wizard Trains New Generatiosn of Oberoi chefs

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SALONI PANDA Food Influencer

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Selected Fine dining Indian Recipe

LORE | BANGALORE Progressive Startup Restaurant

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FACTS

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EACH PUMPKIN HAS ABOUT 500 SEEDS

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Gratitude Letter

Editor Ms.Supriya Premaraj

Dear Readers,

we are happy to present our Third Quarter Issue for 2019

Courtesy All Images to their respective

Sincere Gratitude for all chefs who been featured in

chefs and providers

this Issue by providing timely articles, Interview, Images and Recipes.

Ms. Sana qureshi special Its an Immense proud and achievement in featuring so any talented Indian chef . Do let us know if you know some one would be deserving in featuring .

correspondent

We are so grateful and happy that Fine dining Indian is Recognised Worldwide for its Vision, Our readers are increasing day by day.

We urge all Indian chefs around the globe to provide your recipes and articles for our future issues. We are also looking for promoters, through product placement advertisement.

We strive to push forward in achieving our vision "To be the face of Finest Indian cuisine In the world "

Please write to chef@finediningindian.com

With Gratitude, Founder Bobby Retnakumar Geetha

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Our Vision: " Being the world's best fine dining Indian cuisine website and magazine"

We strive to achieve this by providing a platform for all Indian food lovers around the globe.

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There are more than 45 different varieties of pumpkin.They range in color like red, yellow, and green, and have names like Hooligan, Cotton Candy, and Orange Smoothie.

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Chef Anupam Gulati .

Four Seasons, Mumbai Article by Sana Qureshi

How you become a chef and why?

My grandmother was a fantastic cook, when we were very young; we spent a lot of time with her in Dehradun. She would only cook and eat fresh produce handpicked from her kitchen garden and slow cooked over an angeethi (a small charcoal fire). Those were really fun days and would get me excited, We used to have a homemade tandoor and as a kid it used to excite me to see my Mother pull out hot rotis with her bare hands. Her passion towards cooking and turning even the simplest of dishes into a culinary delight, would really make me do things and help her around daily chores in the kitchen. What started as a hobby soon became a profession.

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How you explain your style of cooking?

My food philosophy is pretty simple: use the best ingredients, keep the flavors authentic.Each dish has to be a work of art. I believe that a chef is only as good as his last plate.

What are your memorable achievement in your professional life? why it was important for you ?

To become an executive chef in an Oberoi hotel and so on... i never thought that i will survive this far...

How you develop your team, what responsibilities and freedom you give to your juniors?

We work as a family and every team member shares a responsible and important part in the culinary journey, we regularly discuss and share ideas cook for each other and discuss ...constructive criticism is an integral part...and each one is empowered to take decisions.

How you keep up to date with a constantly evolving world's culinary scene?

Its a ever evolving space and like they say change is the only constant.. you research and develop your selves and others working with you... and very importantly keep yourself open for learning ...encourage others to share ideas..This is how we progress together.

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one of your worst food critic or comment you received and how you dealt with it?

I guess criticism is part and parcel, but have always taken a serious note of constructive criticism, though not every criticism should be taken to heart, you should always try and improve as much as you can.

What would you like to do more for a chef support system in helping each other in achieving success?

Cross promotion. Chefs at all levels in the system or out of it should interact more ... we have chefs forums where in we are not afraid of sharing ideas (which is a great) ...i guess it is a great beginning.

Any daily rituals you do and how it helps you to stay active, Motivated ?

Ido listen to music a lot ... and of course my wife.. she keeps me going

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How you judge a young chef and how you test him for the long term?

Well attitude and willingness to learn are the two most important aspects i usually look for in young chefs... rest everything can be worked upon.

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 has a great future, the need for good Indian food will always be there... the best thing about Indian cuisine... it is simple and yet so complex... more over it is being re discovered everyday ...some of the best chefs in the world have Indian origins.

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Name Top Five Indian chefs of all Time according to you ?

Chef Imtiaz Qureshi/ Chef Anando Solomon/ Chef Arvind Saraswat/ Chef Vineet Bhatia and Chef Sanjeev Kapoor, they all have contributed immensely to the cuisine and culture.

A Book or an Incident that influenced you and how it changed your approach to life? Chef Grant Achatz....very inspiring to know that he was once diagnosed with stage 4 mouth cancer, yet he fought all odds to comeback and is a great chef, his restaurant Alinea was Number 1

How you choose an Indian restaurant to eat with the family, what dishes you look for in the menu?

When visiting for the first we always choose a mix of dishes, few staples and few experimental. Though as a family we are very Punjabi when it comes to taste

Does classic or modern dishes stand ahead of time, why according to you?

Both have their own place and identity you cannot experiment or evolve unless you are deeply rooted.

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PUMPKIN AND HALLOWEEN A long stading tardition and history

A jack-o'-lantern (or jack o'lantern) is a carved pumpkin, turnip, or other root vegetable lantern associated with Halloween. Its name comes from the phenomenon of a strange light flickering over peat bogs, called will-o'-thewisp or jack-o'-lantern. The name is also tied to the Irish legend of Stingy Jack, a drunkard who bargains with Satan and is doomed to roam the Earth with only a hollowed turnip to light his way. Jack-o'-lanterns are a yearly Halloween tradition that came to the United States from Irish immigrants.

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CHEF SARFARAZ AHMED Tresind | Mumbai

Article by Sana Qureshi

How did you become a chef and why?

Indian chef who is very close to our family. That created

Do classic or modern dishes stand ahead of time?

interest in me to follow his path of success since childhood.

why according to you?

I have grown up under guidance of one of the well-known

These are two sides of a

What message do you want to give younger chefs out there ?

same coin. Without classic there is no

This is a tough industry to survive and achieve success so

modern. Classic should

have your focus on “LEARN” rather “EARN” rest everything

always remain as it is and

will automatically follow.

one should not play with grandmother’s recipe but

How can you explain your style of cooking?

can get inspiration to

Anything that makes you and your guests happy.

create something new with different style and

What are your most memorable achievement in your professional life? why was it important for you?

inspiration.This is the time to welcome new

There are many small and big achievements but most

inspirational dishes with

memorable could be my selection in The Leela Hotels

traditional flavours and

management trainee program.

that makes modern dishes ahead of time.

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What is your concept for a forming a new menu for your restaurant and how do you shortlist the dishes? We do progressive Indian food that requires inspiration and how you treat your ingredients in the recipe ultimately comes on to the plate. We can do an Indian traditional dish influenced with western technique and ingredients or we can go for a western dish influenced with Indian ingredients.Shortlisting depends on flavours, textures and ingredients used and should fit into our desired place in the tasting menu.

How do you develop your team, what responsibilities and freedom do you give your subordinates? Kitchen brigade is selected with each player having a key role.Responsibilities are delegated according to their skill set and position in the brigade.Developing a team requires constant learning effort and road to perfection by each individual. Performance by each individual is monitored and appraised regularly.

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How do you keep up to date with the constantly evolving world's culinary scene?

Latest trends and developments in the world culinary scene change rapidly and one need to read vigorously, be active on social media and constantly stay connected with your guests and friends working around the world.

One of your worst food critics or comment you received and how did you deal with it?

I don’t think till today I have got any critics or comment that I can term it as worst.

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 now entering to an era of what we called as Nouvelle Cuisine with more focus on exotic ingredients to be incorporated from around the world giving an ultimate dining experience to guests with small plates. The food is no more loaded with heavy curries and spices rather making it simpler.Indian cuisine should get the respect what it deserves breaking the barrier of Butter Chicken and Biryani tag from around the

What would you like to do more for a chef support system in helping each other in achieving success?

world as it very diversified and rich which

Cross promotion, etc. Four hands

Name Top Five Indian chefs of all Time according to you?

promotions with other restaurants leads to success and learning for both the chefs and restaurants who participate.

Any daily rituals you do and how it helps you to stay active, motivated?

I don’t believe in rituals just like to stay positive to get better results every time.

How do you judge a young chef and how you test him for the long term?

Skills can be enhanced; knowledge can be gained with experience but attitude is what I look for with basic culinary training. Learning attitude definitely will lead to a long-term relationship.

people don’t know. This is my view on approach of an Indian Chef.

Chef Bakshish Dean, Chef Avijit Ghosh, Chef Atul Kochhar, Chef Gaggan Anand, Chef Mir Zafar Ali.

how do you choose an Indian restaurant to eat with the family, what dishes do you look for in the menu?

Social media plays an important role in choosing a restaurant when it comes to dining with family.Menu should have a good selection of non – vegetarian and vegetarian dishes as some of my family members are vegetarians.

Name top five Indian restaurants around the world according to you?

Indian Accent, Tresind, Jamavar, Benares London ,Karavalli Bengaluru

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RESTAURANT OPENING

ROOH Chicago, 736 W Randolph,

About ROOH Chicago A Progressive Indian restaurant and cocktail bar nestled in the heart of the city’s West Loop neighborhood. Meaning soul or spirit, ROOH brings the spirit of modern India to Chicago through the restaurant experience by way of relaxed communal dining and world-renowned cuisine from Executive Chef Sujan Sarkar and experienced restaurateurs Anu and Vikram Bhambri in partnership with local Chicago restaurant group, Shindig Hospitality. The vibrant and modern restaurant design provides a quintessential platform for Chef Sarkar’s cuisine, mixing traditional Indian flavors with modern gastronomic techniques and local Chicago ingredients. ROOH’s menu guides guests through a culinary journey of Indian cuisine, highlighting regional dishes from India. ROOH’s cocktail list features drinks inspired by ancient Ayurvedic wisdom and the six tastes, or rasas, sweet, sour, salty, pungent, astringent and bitter, mixing Indian spices and house made shrubs with regional spirits.

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THE CHICAGO CULINARY SCENE CONTINUES TO RISE WITH THE ADDITION OF THIS UPSCALE, PROGRESSIVE INDIAN RESTAURANT TO THE CITY’S FOODIE FAMED “RESTAURANT ROW”.

ROOH CHICAGO, THE HIGHLY-ACCLAIMED PROGRESSIVE INDIAN RESTAURANT AND COCKTAIL BAR ROOTED IN SAN FRANCISCO, WILL OPEN ITS SECOND LOCATION THIS SPRING IN THE CITY’S WEST LOOP NEIGHBORHOOD AT 736 W RANDOLPH.

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To pay homage to the restaurant’s Indian roots, the design of the space employs the use of aged color washed walls, rich fabrics, ornate tiles, as well as textural panels and curtains. From luxurious, crystal The standout culinary concept conceived by

chandeliers dripping from the ceiling to

renowned Chef Sujan Sarkar in partnership

imported floral wall coverings from

with experienced restaurateurs Anu and

prominent Indian fashion designer,

Vikram Bhambri, is set to be one of the most

Sabyasachi, and an eye-catching mural of

anticipated restaurant openings of 2019.

a woman confidently gazing towards the

With its innovative cocktail programming, and eclectic, modern design, ROOH, meaning soul or spirit, is determined to bring

first floor bar area, ROOH Chicago has incorporated elaborate details into every corner of the restaurant to evoke a sense of discovery, culture, and place.

the spirit of India to the Windy City and provide Chicago locals and visitors alike

With an emphasis on providing an

with a never-before-seen dining experience.

innovative interpretation of authentic, newage Indian cuisine, Executive Chef Sujan

Fusing together rich cultural tradition and the vibrancy of modern India, key Indian Designer Debashish Sarkar, as well as Chicago-based Box Studios’ Gwen Harley

Sarkar has developed a unique and elevated dining experience for patrons.

Chef Sarkar, a Times Chef of the Year inIndia, will combine the country’s rich traditional and regional flavors with the use

(Senior Lead Designer), Ferdinand Dimaling

and influence of local Chicago ingredients

(Principal/Architect), and Carlos Rivera

and modern techniques to create his

(Technical Director) have constructed an

beautifully plated and flavorful dishes. To

unparalleled aesthetic within the interior of

complement the outstanding food menu,

the restaurant. Split into three floors, ROOH Chicago aims to depict a distinct sense of style and experience at every level.

ROOH offers a distinguished beverage program that allows guests to choose from 12 seasonal cocktails based on Ayurveda and its six tastes, or rasas – sweet, sour, salty, pungent, astringent and bitter.

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The Colonial Palate Article by Sana Qureshi

The historic lanes of South Mumbai gets a new restaurant that reminisce the old world charm in today’s modern times. #FINEDININGINDIAN | 18

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The Colonial Palate has opened its doors just a couple of months ago & has been a stop for all food explorers.In todays times where guest plans to visit restaurants not only to enjoy food but take back a dining experience & colonial palate stands amongst top listers while curating the same.The restaurant takes you through an experience of the old school elegance, unfaltering service and top-notch food often woven in with a whimsical historical narrative.Famously known as the Style Chef Chef Shailendra, brings over 30 years of cooking experience has worked with the best chefs around the world handling restaurants and cafes in various countries comprising of Muscat, Italy, London and the USA. For the last 10 years he’s been consulting full time with various cafes and restaurants. He has put together his extraordinary experience and sensibilities and curated a one of its kind menu.

Menu is an extravagant affair having mix of indigenous ingredients treated internationally and exotic ingredients used in an unassuming local fashion which are made from scratch inside the kitchen, showcases how cuisines continue to evolve with time.

Some of the most loved & liked delicacies from their Menu justifying the term Influenced

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Cuisine are: The Colonial Seekh, Quinnoa Biryani, Charred Burrata

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Makhanwala Carbon Chicken, Shahi Red Velvette Adding grandeur to the colonial vibes, the restaurant has an amazing decorum with historic wall pictures. An entire wall dedicated to a map depicting The Colonials Journey to India.Be it food, décor or the staff the restaurant is one of the perfect choices to have an experiential meal. The Colonial Palate is sure to take you back in time with the restaurant's vibe but surprise you with the modern touch it give to their dishes.

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Telling Stories Through Food: LORE’S POPUP SERIES IS SET TO TAKE BENGALURU’S CULINARY SCENE TO THE NEXT LEVEL,CONCEIVED BY THE ATRIA GROUP, LORE IS ALL ABOUT GIVING OUR GUESTS A MULTI SENSORY DINING EXPERIENCE; LORE’S RESTAURANT IS SLATED TO OPEN IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2020, Lore's mantra is to leverage the magical ability of food to tell stories, create new memories and rekindle old ones while giving importance to quality produce, directly working with farmers and artisans.

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Mythrayie says “i am really excited to be here in Bangalore as i believe the diners here have a discerning palate and will enjoy what team Lore brings to the table ”. The head chef at Lore, she did a stint with Chef Rene of NOMA Copenhagen .

She looks at things Pop Ups give chefs the creative freedom to control the

differently, not

narrative of the diners experience." says Kaushik Raju

just cooking but

Director - Co Founder

everything about food,

JE, the Chef Patron- Co Founder says “Innovation is the key

cuisine, and

to unlock imagination and a great team with similar vision is

even the work

all that matters to accomplish a dream. This is what I will

culture at

bring to Lore,” he will bring fresh thinking to traditional

kitchens around

recipes and invariably create new ones along the way too.

the world.

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TOP CHEFS BATTLE AS TASTES OF THE WORLD ADDS NEW FLAVOUR TO GULFOOD 2019

Locavore: locavoreis a movement of people who

Cuisine of LORE

Omnisense : is a conceptualised word by Lore, in

Lore’s cuisine can be defined as “Eclectic”, It uses Locavore ingredients

prefer to eat foods which are grown or farmed relatively close to the places of sale and preparation.

the same context of -Omnisciencecomes from the Latin omnismeaning "all" and scientiameaning "knowledge." Omniscience is a state of possessing all the knowledge there is — pretty

and creates menus which

impressive. In a religious sense, people believe in

has a story to tell,

a higher being that has omniscience, What we refer here is a play of the senses.

Lore’s concept revolves around its 4 pillars.

Locavore Omnisense Retrospective Eclectic

Retrospective : Retrospective means looking back, Food and its play on Nostalgia is what we are referring to.

Eclectic : one who uses a method or approach that is composed of elements drawn from various sources.

Farmlore : is the farming space dedicated for Lore, There we grow seasonal produces using

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Chef Parvinder Singh Bali Article by Sana Qureshi

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This is the case with actually most of the chefs

Menu writing

is of my generation, whereby we did not choose

without any fancy jargons. Sometimes

this profession but the profession chose us.I

the dish creates a very different

always

wanted to be a nuero surgeon and I

should be simple and

picture in a consumers mind and when

was doing my mechanical engineering in

the food is presented, it can lead to

Kashmir. I went to join a Hotel management

dissatisfaction. As per me, the menu

college, thinking that I will have enough time on

should self-explanatory and should be

my hand to prepare for my medical ventures.

able to give the guest the clear

But then this industry grew on me. My Internship

understanding of the dish. The new

at Taj Bengal changed my outlook and I wanted

dish is tried and tested multiple times.

to be in kitchen and become a chef.

We also let the guest experience the dish and once we have taken the

My style of cooking is keeping things

feedback into consideration, we put it

simplistic. God has given us some wonderful

on our menus.

ingredients; just use them in a way that you

develop a team ,

don’t take away the soul from the ingredient.

To

Don’t complicate the flavours, instead use

to create followers who can work for

complimenting flavours. Use pastel colours on

the common goals and objectives. A

the plate; make the food which looks fresh and

team is developed by understanding

appetizing. Do not focus on complex

that not all fingers are alike but each

presentation; after all you want your guests to

of them has a specific role to play.

enjoy wholesome and nutritious food

One must be able to realise the

you must be able

potential in each employee and we There are many

memorable events and

must give them all the freedom to

achievements in my career as a chef. I have

experiment and learn from their

personally made wedding cakes for Ms Shweta

mistakes.

Bachhan and Ms Priyanka Vaderah. Apart from

There are many platforms available for

this I have cooked for many dignitaries and bolly

this today, social media like FB and

wood and holly wood actors. My greatest

Instagram teach you so many things. I

achievement was authoring 5 books, which are

also make it a point to attend chef

being used as text books in almost all catering

conclaves and travel for food and

colleges in India and few abroad. It was

equipment shows. Apart from this I

important to me because it gives me immense

have to do a lot of self study, because

satisfaction, where I can contribute to the

I train chefs for Oberoi hotels and

learning and development of young aspiring

before I take a class, I need to be

chefs

prepared

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I AM AN ULTRA CYCLIST, I HAVE TRAVELLED AROUND 35000 KM ON A BICYCLE IN LAST THREE YEARS. I CYCLE EVERY DAY TO KEEP MYSELF ACTIVE AND CYCLING AND COOKING ARE THE TWO BIGGEST JOYS OF MY LIFE

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About Criticism : Chef’s life is full of

Indian food

surprises. One man’s poison is another man’s

of the world today. Thanks to chefs

cure, is an old age saying and I have experienced that many times in my career.

There have been many a times, that a guest

is the talk and the flavour

such as Vineet Bhatia, Manish Mehrotra , Chef Gaggan and Chef Garima and many others who have made the

has returned the dish curated by me. I have learnt following things from these experiences- Every guest is special and treat their differences with patience and sensitivity.

people realise that Indian food is much more than a curry and a naan.I feel proud when I see more and more Indian

Its most important to be empathetic and listen

chefs getting Michellin stars and this

to the guest (Mind you Listen and not just

definitely instils the confidence that

Hear)Do not try to push by saying that this is

we are on the right path. To make the

how the dish is made on the contrary, ask for

Indian food best, we should

specific feedback and curate what the guest

concentrate on earthy flavours, organic

needs. If its beyond your expertise, then offer alternative sources.

Colloborations : Many things are already being done today through social media and various chefs groups on whatsapp keep sharing their experiences and offer help and

and seasonal food, which is traditional , wholesome, fresh and nutritive.

Paulo cohelos Alchemist helped me realise my dreams. Its one of the

books

best

that I have read.

support in case someone wants it. Being

connect over live transmissions of lectures and

What message you want to give to young chefs out there?

mentoring without having to physically travel

Perseverance, passion, discipline and

to such locations. Chefs conclaves are

continuous learning and development

advanced technologically, we chefs can

another great platforms, where all chefs form different companies, come together under one roof and exchange ideas.

Young chefs are very energetic and full of ideas. I would like to see a young chef in my kitchen, who is humble, positive and always

are what are required to become a successful chef in this industry. There is no short cut to success. I will urge all of budding chefs to focus on basic like knife skills, understanding ingredients, the way the food reacts with one other

willing to improve. Continuous improvement is

to create flavours and textures.

the key mantra for budding chefs. These traits

Building a strong foundation in earlier

go a long way in creating solid chefs, who can

stages of your career will help you to

work in stressful environments efficiently and

be a creative chef in future.

effectively

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SOCIAL MEDIA use it for your advantage , Restaurants and food business must use this new age free platform efficiently . Influencers are there to help you out than take you out of business

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I developed an interest in this 2 years ago and that I when I

lets hear from an "Influencer"

thought “Why not start my own page?’’ I think digital is dominating the world. It’s a great platform to showcase your talent to your audience. I loved cooking and experimenting with recipes. My page started off with food and now I have decided to expand into lifestyle too. My passion for cooking made me start my page.

I used to look at recipes online and also try out new dishes on my own and post it on my page. I initially didn’t concentrate on the photography part of it, but I later realized how important it is to make your feed look attractive. The more appealing your profile looks; the more people will follow you and that is something that helped me. When I changed my style of posting, I gained more audience and it certainly did help me. A year into starting my page, I also started getting invites from restaurants.

I also got collaborations from many big brands. When I started this page, I had zero ideas about how

@saloni_panda

blogging works but over the years,

I am currently a BBA graduate, a

me grow. It is very important is to

dancer and also a Food and

be dedicated, consistent and

Lifestyle Social Media influencer. I

create good content so that your

have my page on Instagram which

audience is happy.

I’ve learned it and it has helped

is all about food and lifestyle.

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A lot of people talk negatively This is something that gives me so about influencers. They say we do much happiness.When I lost my this all for freebies and I have father, people asked me “How do personally heard this too from many, you do this Saloni, how do you stay but being an influencer isn't as easy so strong” but I think these as it looks. It takes up a lot of hard situations make you strong. I still work, dedication, and commitment. continued to work hard.

You need to be very consistent in your content and be true to your I did not stop my page because I page. It takes a lot of effort to keep knew if my father were here, he your audience engaged on your would never want me to do page. There are some days where I that. Each time I'm stuck in any do not post and I lose out on a lot situation, I think about him and tell of audience reach. Yes, It is a LOT him my problem and believe it or of effort.Something that helped me not, a solution just clicks my mind make it big in this field Is immediately. We have met a lot of dedication and the immense support people who have helped us and are of my parents and my brother. helping us selflessly. It's made me realize there still are good people I lost my father a few months ago in this world. It's made me realize and he used to always tell me “Only that if you do good to others, it will you can change your life, no else come back to you someday in some will do it for you”. My parents have form. always taught me how to be positive and how to learn whatever I want All you have to do is spread love to. I always followed my dreams. and positivity, never hurt people.

People will talk about you, criticize Never hurt someone for your you but you should never let that happiness. Be selfless and be a affect you in any way.Apart from all good person and that is what will of this, I spend my free time with help you in life. That is what will animals. I have rescued and help you to be successful. fostered a lot of stray animals and also got them adopted in great families.

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R E C I P E S

Cooking is a philosophy; it's not a recipe.

Marco Pierre White

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METHOD Take thawed prawn in a bowl , add salt, black pepper , lemon juice .

Mix them well and keep it chiller for

Fresh Prawns

250 gm

Salt

3 gm

Black pepper 3 gm Lemon Juice

5 gm

Tempura flour

50 gm

Oil for Fry 40 ml Prawn Sauce Oil

20 ml

Garlic chop 5 gm Curry leaf 2 gm Oyster sauce 2 gm Coconut Milk Broth powder

100 ml 5 gm

Sugar 5 gm Lemon juice 5 gm

5 ml

Turmeric powder 3 ml Coconut milk

100 ml

Sugar 5 gm Broth powder

pieces with tempura flour.

Fry them in oil at 160C till golden brown color.

Toss the fried prawns with prawn sauce for 20 seconds.Garnish with coconut crunch, tumeric emulsion and micro green.

PRAWN SAUCE Take a pan , add oil , chopped garlic and curry leaves and saute it.Add coconut milk , oyster sauce, broth powder and sugar and cook it at low flame for 5minutesFinish it with lemon

Turmeric Emulsion Oil

30minutes.After Marination, coat the

5 gm

juice and take it off from flame.

TURMERIC EMULSION Take oil in a pan and add tumeric powder and mix it well at low flame.Add coconut milk , sugar and broth powder and cook it till sugar dissolves properly at low flameCool at room temperature and fill it in squeezy bottle for plating.

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Curry leaf Prawns RECIPE BY CHEF GAURAV CHAWLA

PREPARATION TIME 15 MINUTES. COOKING TIME 5 MINUTES. SERVES 1

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Boil in

the

cut

water

red

for

chilly

Heat

oil

200 gm

Oil 15 ml Red chilly

15 gm

Madras Curry powder

3 gm

Mustard seeds 3 gm Urad wash dal 3 gm Chopped ginger

7 gm

Chopped green chilli Curry leaf

5 gm

Onion slices

100 gm

Coconut Milk Salt

5 gm

30 ml 3 gm

Black pepper

wash

pan

seeds

,

ginger,

green

and

add

them

for

low

flame.Add

and

saute

Add

cooked and

it

1

for

mutton cook

it

flame.Add

Add

salt

slices

boneless for

minutes

pepper

at

2minutes.

medium

.

and

onion

2

milk

to

minute

another

black

urad

chilly

.

it

add

chopped

leaves

pieces

and

.Allow

crackle

Saute

with

at

and

crushed coconut

10 gm

Lemon juice 5 ml

low

Tomato ginger jam oil

Ginger chop Tomato paste

20minutes

a

daal

curry

pieces

powder.

in

mustard

Boiled Mutton boneless- dice cut

mutton

5 ml 20 gm

80 gm

Sugar Salt

5 gm

and

flame

let

for

in

cook

5

minutes.Finish

it

with

lemon

juice For Tomato

Ginger

Jam,

pan

Add

chopped for

a

oil

at

in

a

ginger

and

,

add

saute

minute.

3 gm Add

tomato

with low

little

for

crisp Cut

of

the

slices

them

sugar it

on

2minutes and

sesaoning.

Prepration

into

&

water.Cook

flame

adjust

paste

Coconut dry

and

.Garnish

coconut

dehydrate with

coconut

crisp.

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September 2019

Tellichery Mutton Boti | Tomato Ginger Jam | Air dried coconut RECIPE BY CHEF GAURAV CHAWLA

PREPARATION TIME 1 HRS .

COOKING TIME 30 MINUTES. SERVES 1

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September 2019

Masala Prawns

Masala Prawns

6pc Prawns 16/20 size

De vein prawn remove the dirt wash and drain

20g Ginger Garlic paste

Mix with all Mentioned Ingredients mix with oil for

7g Kashmiri Degi Mirch powder

marinade

3g Salt

Keep it refrigerated for 30 mins

20g Rice Powder 10g Oil for Marinade

·

Pan fry till both sides get crisp and prawn cooked just before service or plating.

20g Oil to panfry

Black Radish Pickle Black Radish Pickle 40g Black radish Julienne 20g Vinegar white

Heat mustard oil add mustard seeds allow to

·

crackle Sauté in chopped garlic for a minute, add water,

·

vinegar 40g water

Adjust seasoning with salt, sugar and 10g sugar

·

chilli Remove from fire once the temperature 5g salt reaches Lukewarm mix in with radish .

20g Mustard oil 10g chopped garlic 5g chopped green chilli

Yellow Tomato chutney · Heat mustard oil, add asafoetida powder cook for 30 seconds over medium heat .Add mustard seeds

Yellow Tomato Chutney 0g Yellow cherry tomato Halves 20g Mustard Oil 2g Asafoetida Powder

allow to crackle , saute garlic to light brown color. Add curry leaf , yellow cherry tomato ,green chilli and salt

·

Cook for 5 minutes over slow heat

till tomato gets smashed.

5g Mustard seed 2g Curry leaf

Plating.

7g Chopped Green chilli

Pan fry prawn keep in a kitchen paper. In a bowl

4g Salt

place two dessert spoon full tomato chutney Arrange prawns on top of the chutney

·

·

Place a

pickled radish above the prawn and serve .

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September 2019

Masala Prawns |yellow Tomato chutney |black radish pickle RECIPE BY BOBBY GEETHA

PREPARATION TIME 1 HRS .

COOKING TIME 30 MINUTES. SERVES 1

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September 2019

For the lentils cooking Boil the hari moong dal with turmeric powder, salt and khada garam masala such as cloves, cinnamon, green cardamom, bay leaves and

100 gms Hari Moong Dal

mace, until soft.In a heavy bottom pot, add ghee and sliced onions and sauté until the onions turn

20 gms Desi Ghee 2 gms Cinnamon 5-6 pcs Cloves 4-5 pcs Green Cardamom 1 pcs Bay leaf

pink.Add finely chopped green chilies and add the boiled dal.Cook until all the water evaporates and you are left with a doughy consistency.

Preparation for the stuffing Roughly chop the cashewnuts and slightly roast in a pan.Mix chopped cashewnuts with salt,

1 blade Mace 50 gms Dhaap

chopped green chillies and grated khoya and mix wellMake small dumplings of these and keep aside for stuffing.

Khoya 20 gms Broken Cashews 10 gms G.chillies

Preparation Transfer the cooked lentil mixture to a mixing bowl.Add chopped coriander leaves and check

10 gms G.Coriander Salt to taste

½ tsp Turmeric

the seasoning.Add a spoon full of ghee and mix well.Shape into 50 gms and add the stuffing and shape into 1 cm high round tikkis and allow to cool. CookingTake a small amount of ghee and smear on a cast iron pan.Shallow fry in hot ghee on both sides until crisp.

Assembly Plcae 4 kebabs on a platter with a green salad of lacha onions, lemon wedge and slit green chilliNote.Serve with any chutney of your choice.

Mint or any herb chutney will go well

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September 2019

Khaam Khatai Green mung lentil kebabs Maharaja Bhupinder Singh year 1905 RECIPE BY CHEF PARVINDER SINGH BALI

PREPARATION TIME 1 HOUR. COOKING TIME 15 MINUTES. SERVES 1

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September 2019

8 pcs Quails

For the tandoori marination

200 gms chopped Onion

Cream the curd cheese to a creamy texture.Heat

300 gms chopped tomatoes 50 ml oil

25 ml of mustard oil and remove from fire.Add turmeric and half of red chilli powder and mix well.Now marinate the quails with this masala and

10 gms red chili powder

leave to cook in fridge for at least 3-4 hours.

2 gms turmeric powder 100 gms hung curd cheese

For the spinach paste

50 gms Ginger chop

Clean the spinach and wash.Plunge in hot boiling

20 pcs Green chilli whole

water for 3 minutes, drain and immediately put in

50 gms Garlic chopped Salt to taste 500 gms spinach 20 gms coriander fresh 10 gms fresh mint leaves 10 gms green part of spring onion

ice cold water.Now grind to a paste with no or less water.

For the green paste Clean the mint, coriander and spring onion.Fry in hot oil for less than 10 seconds.Remove from oil and drain.Now grind to a paste.

10 pcs pickled onion 10 pieces small tomatoes

½ tsp Black onion seeds 1 tsp fennel seeds

½ tsp fenugreek seeds 1 tsp mustard seeds

For the gravy Heat Ghee and add black onion seeds, mustard seeds, fenugreek and fennel seeds and saute.Add chopped onions and sauté till brown.Add whole red chillies, tomatoes, red chili powder, turmeric powder and sauté till oil oozes out.Add half of the

5-6 pcs whole red chilli

whole green chilies and remove from flame.Season

30 ml lemon juice

with salt.

100 gms ghee 50 ml Mustard oil Clean the quails and make gashes with a sharp knife.Marinate with small amount of ginger and garlic paste and salt and leave aside for 30

Cooking Skewer the quails and whole tomatoes on a seekh and cook in tandoor or open sigri till

½

done.Reserve the whole quails and cut the tomatoes into quarters. In a pot add ghee and add chopped ginger, garlic and chopped green chillies. Saute for few minutes and add the onion and tomato gravy and sauté

minutes.

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September 2019

Facts about Quails for Kids. Quails eat seeds, grain and insects. Quails can lay 10 to 20 eggs at one time. Cats, skunks, fox, snakes, owls and dogs hunt quail. Quails usually live alone, but they form flocks in the fall. Quails can only fly a short distance.

.Add the pre cooked quails and sauté.

Assembly Take an earthernware pot and place a spoonful of spinch paste.Now add half of the quails, tomato quarters, pickled onions and green paste.

Now top up with left over quails, spinach paste , remaining pickled onions and tomatoes.Add spoonful of ghee, and seal with atta dough and cook in dum over simmering carcoals or in oven for 20 minutes at 180 Deg C.Open the lid and serve garnished with lime juice.

Martabaan wali Bateyr

PREPARATION TIME 30 MINUTES. COOKING TIME 15 MINUTES. SERVES 2

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Quails cooked in pickling spices in an earthernware potMaharaj Raja Rajinder Singh, year 1892 RECIPE BY CHEF PARVINDER SINGH BALI

September 2019

For Lamb chops Lamb Chops 1 rack Malt Vinegar 1 tbsp Salt to taste Hung curd

½ cup

Heavy cream 2 tbsp.

For Lamb chops Cut rack into individual chops. Season with salt and sprinkle with malt vinegar. Set aside for 15 minutes.

To a mixing bowl and add hung curd, heavy cream, oil, cashew paste, ginger garlic paste, garam masala, roasted cumin, and coriander powder and form a smooth paste.

Oil 2 tbsp.

Cashew paste 1 tbsp.

Marinate lamb chops with this marinade and leave for 2 hours or overnight for best taste and tenderness.

Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp.

Serve with mint glaze.

Garam masala 1 tsp.

Roasted coriander powder 1 tsp.

For baby glazed carrots

Roasted cumin powder 1 oz.

Clean and blanch baby carrots and cut them in

Lemon juice 1 tbsp

desired shapes.

For baby glazed carrots

Heat a pan add butter, when butter starts changing color add nigella seeds and let them crackle.

Baby carrots 5 no Add carrots and saute for a min, take off from the heat

Butter 1 tsp Nigella seeds

½ tsp

add honey, lemon juice and salt.

Honey 1 tsp Lemon juice

¼ tsp

For Mint Jelly

Salt pinch Blend mint, ginger, serrano chili and the water in the

For Mint Jelly

jar of a blender until mint is finely chopped.

fresh mint, firmly packed 2 cups

Transfer to a saucepan; bring to a boil.

ginger

¼ cup

serrano chili 2-3 no

Remove from heat; let steep 45 minutes.

Strain mixture through a fine mesh sieve into bowl;

water 2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice 3

reserve liquid (1 3/4 to 2 cups). Discard mint.

tbsp

Return liquid to saucepan; add lemon juice and sugar.

sugar 3 1/2 cups

Bring to a boil; cook 5 minute. Add pectin, and return

liquid pectin 3 ounces green food coloring 3-4 drops

to a boil; cook 10 minute.

Remove from heat; stir in food coloring. Skim surface.

Transfer to a large container; let cool completely.

Cover; let chill overnight. Transfer to a serving dish, or store in refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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September 2019

FAT BOMB RECIPE BY TEAM LORE

PREPARATION TIME 10 MINUTES. RESTING TIME 5 HRS COOKING TIME 10 MINUTES. SERVES 2

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September 2019

LENTIL ESPUMA 100 gm Moong dal 50 gm Onions

TARTLET Combine flour and butter using rubber in method to form sand like texture.

Add the rest of the ingredients, knead quickly and chill the dough

20 gm Green chili

for about 12 hrs.

10 gm Garlic

Sheet the dough through a pasta sheeter and cut according to

10 gm Ginger 5 gm Turmeric powder 15 gm Coriander stem

the tartlet mould size and shape it.Press with another mould to prevent puffing during baking.

Bake at 170 degree for 15 mins or until golden brown.Reserve in an airtight container.

1 no Lemon

BUTTER SPHERE

50 ml Oil

In a medium sauce pan, bring 50 g water to a simmer. Add

100 gm Cream

calcium lactate and stir to dissolveWhisk in ghee, slowly to form an emulsion. Remove from heat and fill it in hemisphere moulds and refrigerate until set.In a blender, combine 2000g water and

BUTTER SPHERE 50 gm Water 5 gm Calcium lactate 350 gms Ghee 2000gm Water 10 gm Sodium Alginate

10 algin and blend on high speed for 2 mins. Pour into a large shallow pan.Unmould ghee spheres and drop into alginate solution. Flip the sphere after 15 mins and let it soak for another 15 mins. Remove from the bath and rinse in cold waterPlace in 90 degree celcius water bath.

LENTIL ESPUMA Soak the moong dal for 1 hour. Rinse and boil it with some turmeric powder, 10 ml oil and salt.Heat oil in a sauce pan. Add chopped garlic, ginger and green chili and saute for about 1

JAGGERY CRUMBLE 25 gm Ghee

min.Add chopped onions and saute till translucent and then add the remaining turmeric powder and stir well.Pour in the boiled moong dal and let this mixture simmer for about 10 mins.Finish

100 gm Ragi flour

with salt, coriander stem and lemon juice.Transfer the hot mixture

50 gm Jaggery powder

to blender. Blend at high speed for about 2 mins adding the

10 gm Chili powder

TARTLET

cream slowly.Strain and charge the mixture in an ISI siphon with 2-3 NO2 chargers.

JAGGERY CRUMBLE. Toast the ragi flour tll nutty and slightly dark.Combine the rest of

250 gm Refined flour

the ingredients and blend to form a homogenous powder.Sift

100 gm Butter

and reserve.

25 ml Water

TO ASSEMBLE AND SERVE

50 gm Icing sugar

Place some jaggery crumble on the base of the tartlet. Drain the

6 gm Salt

sphere on a cloth to remove excess moisture and place it on the crumble. Top it with the lentil espuma and garnish with some more jaggery crumble.

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September 2019

PREPARATION TIME 10 MINUTES. RESTING TIME 2 HRS COOKING TIME 7 MINUTES. SERVES 1

Wash the monkfish tail and pat dry.

Then, create a marinate for the monkfish by

Tandoori Monk fish RECIPE BY ROOH

mixing the ginger garlic paste and salt.

Apply this mixture to the monkfish in a bowl.

Lastly, keep the marinated fish for 1- 2 hours in

Step 1

the fridge.

Monkfish tail clean- 6 oz piece

In a mixing bowl, combine all of the step 2

Ginger garlic paste-

½ tsp

ingredients together, and mix it well until it becomes a smooth marinade.

Salt- 1/4 tsp Now add the second marinade after 1-2 hours (from the step 2 ingredients) to the already

Step 2

marinated monkfish. After adding the second marinade to the monkfish, refrigerate for an

Plain Greek Yogurt – 2 tbsp Chopped gingerChopped garlic-

½ tsp

After the fish has marinated for a total time of

Chopped Green Thai Chili PeppersChopped curry leaves-

½ tsp

Red chili powder-

½ tsp

Turmeric powder-

½ tsp

Mustard oil- 1

additional 2 hours.

¼ tbsp

½ tsp

Zest- from 1 whole lime

¼ tbsp

3-4 hours, cook the fish in a conventional oven at 425-450-degree Fahrenheit for 4 to 5 minutes. Butter brush the fish every 2 minutes.

Cook the fish for roughly 6 – 7 minutes. Once the fish is cooked, it will remain firm outside and juicy inside.

Sprinkle finely chopped cilantro and lemon juice on top of the monkfish after it is fully cooked.

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September 2019

Part of the secret of a success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside.

MARK TWAIN

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