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ichelin-starred chef and restaurateur Rohit Ghai is hailed as one of the
UK’s most creative and accomplished Indian chefs. Ghai has spent a decade
Ghati Masala
Prawns BY CHEF ROHIT GHAI
at the helm of various Michelin-starred Indian kitchens - having honed his craft at some of the most prestigious hotels and restaurants in India including The Oberoi Group and the The Taj Hotels. Ghai’s highly anticipated solo restaurant, Kutir, meaning ‘a small cottage’ in Sanskrit, opened in late 2018, and it received instant success. In 2019, he launched Koolcha - a street
Ingredients
Preparation
• 12 8/12-sized peeled prawns
• Wash the prawns and drain them
• 2 tbsps rice flour • 3 tbsps corn flour Credits: Courtesy of Rohit Ghai
• ½ tsp ginger-garlic paste
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• ½ tsp garam masala • 2 tsps mild red chili powder • 2 sprigs of curry leaves, finely chopped • Salt and water as needed • Oil for deep-frying • Juice of 1 lime • Some chopped coriander leaves SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER 2021 Reflecting The South-Asian Lifestyle
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food concept offering Indian favorites such as kulchas, Chowpati vada pav as well as innovative additions like the
completely. Then marinate the prawns with the chopped curry leaves, one teaspoon of red chili powder and a dash of lime juice, and keep aside.
chicken popcorn masala.
• Make a batter using the rice and corn flour, garam masala, salt, the remaining red chili powder, ginger-garlic paste, and chopped coriander leaves. Add water as needed.
revolutionary, precise and beautifully
• Deep fry the prawns until they turn golden. Sprinkle with freshly chopped coriander, ghati masala powder, and a lime wedge on top, and serve hot. TM
His creative and refined cooking has been applauded by celebrities, dignitaries and food critics. His presented cooking regularly received praised from media. He recently released his first cookbook titled, Tarkari: Innovative Vegetarian and Vegan Indian Dishes with Heart and Soul.
