Category: Chef Harpal

Busy Week Endeavors

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Press conferences, shoots, sessions and meetings are keeping me busy this week. Yesterday, the entire day was dedicated to the grooming sessions for the upcoming Master Chef Season 3 with Star TV, while in my office studio second day shoot of “Maa Ki Daal”- show was going on.

The winners of Maa Ki Daal contest held in different societies, malls and all over Mumbaiare participating in the show, which is being hosted by Chef Harpal. This show has already generated a lot of interest amongst all and the buzz is getting stronger. Tata i-Shakti Dal (pulses) -the main sponsor of the show is quite upbeat about the outcome of the events and how the show is shaping up.

Chef Anupa from my team is judging the dal recipes prepared by various contestants and I am sure she must have not eaten this much of dals in her entire life! This show is really turning out to be very special; recently my mother graced the office sets with her presence and cooked her special Maa Chole De Dal. Her dal recipe was quite a hit and we both (Alyona and me) immensely appreciated it.

Also, “Secret Recipe” season 2 is in full gear. The show went on air from December 15, 2012 at 7.30 pm on FOODFOOD and was quite a hit. Don’t miss the upcoming episodes!

Next the very important cause of Autism cannot be missed. So, as and when time permits yours truly is training and running around to show support and solidarity to the worthy cause. I am giving my support to The Forum for Autism, a registered Charitable Trust, which is the parent support group, formed to help out parents of the Autistic children in our society. United Way of Mumbai is the Official Charity Partner to the Standard Chartered Mumbai who is organizing a Marathon run in January 2013 to spread awareness and raise adequate funds. Do not forget to participate.

Got to run for now…

Till I write again.
Sanjeev Kapoor

Celebrations today

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It’s a nice exciting day lying ahead. Birthdays are like that only – as Alyona and Chef Harpal celebrate their birthdays- and there is an air of bonhomie in the office. Later in the evening we are throwing a party to celebrate the success of Foodfood. Coming to that, the success of Foodfood, there was an interview in The Guardian UK. I am giving the link here in case you want to review it.
I take a few lines from the interview here: of 120 million households with cable or satellite in India, more than half are Hindi speaking (rather than English speaking), and Foodfood channel is being watched by around 12 percent – around 8 million homes.
It is only when you evaluate the data and see results for yourself that you realize where you stand. It is easy in life to assume things and then take spin offs on that but when facts stare at you from paper it is time to shape up. I have never feared evaluations and firmly believe good ones are bound to turn up just as the disappointing ones. The first we celebrate and from the other take heart, tighten up the belts and work at improving the figures.
In any case, food and all things about it bring happiness and nothing else. When we face the downs, remember the exorbitant onion prices of this Jan, we create food for the family without them and when we celebrate it is also about food and good company! Sharing some Foodfood recipes here.


Till I write again.
Sanjeev Kapoor

Cool November

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Am in Delhi while I write this and it is so much cooler here than in Mumbai…but good weather for us is also around the corner too! I am sure December will be cool in Mumbai, though it is rare to see sweaters come out of the cupboards!
If the weather is to be enjoyed well and truly, then Tawa recipes are the name of the game. The Yellow Chilli at MovieWorld, Ghaziabad, Pacific Mall at Saibabad, and at Greater Noida and Noida will be hosting the Tawa Festival running through 15th to 30th of November. With the sizzle of the food on the tawa and the deep aromas enjoy foods like Tawa Palak Pudina Paratha, Amritsari Tawa Gosht, Tawe Ki Urad Dal and Kalimirch Tawa Chicken.
Some great things have sparked off ever since we had the Innovation Station competition before Diwali. The prize winning Rajgire Chikki with Kesar Sandesh will be dished out for our guests for a lunch tomorrow along with mini batatawadas, Biscuit Corn Sevpuri, Pindi Chole, Chatpati Bhindi and Ajwain Paranthas. As the guests are from out of India this is a good introduction. A few days ago, my team dished out a fantastic Gulab Jamum Thandai Mousse and a Dark Chocolate Mousse with Peanut Chikki. Dream desserts!
The Wonderchef cookery classes and demonstrations are going on in full strength at the Inorbit Malls at Vashi and Malad. Two sessions with Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi are scheduled for the 17th and 18th of November. Be there as the Wonderchef range of cookware and bakeware is really simplifying cooking for their proud owners and it is worthwhile to understand their benefits live!
As I wind up, lets share some tawa food and some dreamy dessert with you!



Till I write again.
Sanjeev Kapoor.