HARDEEP’S MEAL OUT&ABOUT

Hardeep Singh Kohli offered to cook a meal for up to eight people in their own home, as a prize for auction at the SIS Winter Dinner Dance.

Our Winter Dinner Dance in November was hosted in style by broadcaster, writer and chef Hardeep Singh Kohli. Hardeep who is also well-known for his comedy, writes for national newspapers and has written and presented radio and TV programmes about food so he very kindly offered an item for the auction. He said he would cook a meal for up to eight people in their own home. My son David and his wife Gillian decided to bid for this item which they won. They saw it as an opportunity to have a unique evening of food and entertainment.

Hardeep and David were in touch well before the evening to agree on the menu and on the day. My wife Wendy and I, my other son Alan, his wife Jenna and Gillian’s parents, Moira and Joe were greeted by Hardeep and his amazing Cardamom Martini which went down really well with everyone. The meal itself was amazing. It was all cooked fresh and served up by Hardeep. The starter was chana chaat followed by tandoori spiced mackerel with grapefruit salsa. The main course was masala leg of lamb with red lentil dal,coconut rice and mint and apple raita - absolutely amazing. Desert was a delicious apple and stem ginger crumble. As Hardeep served it all up he explained how he had prepared the food all the while in his own unique hilarious, irreverent way. He even supplied his own choice of music on the night. Not only is he a great cook but his banter and comedy made it a night to remember.

ANDY NISBET (Volunteer)