Meet Chef Ranveer Brar, the culinary prodigy from Lucknow, whose passion for cooking began at six when he started preparing food for a Gurudwara langar. From this humble start, he has become a renowned chef and TV personality internationally. With upcoming appearances on MasterChef and ‘Star vs Food,’ Chef Brar’s influence continues to grow. Join Sinduri Vuppala as she delves into his remarkable journey and future adventures.
When you fall in love with your medium of expression, food, in my case, there’s no looking back! Every avenue I explore and venture into is a new mode of expression. That will always be a work in progress for me.
Extending my real-life persona into a reel version sounded like an exciting prospect when I was approached with the idea. As I said, artists constantly look for new modes of expression to reinvent themselves. For me, acting seemed like a perfect opportunity. The role of Rajveer was truly endearing for me, as was working with Hansalji, Pratik, and the entire team.
This show’s concept touched all the right chords in me. The episodes feature several celebrities and me as the culinary expert and host as we explore India’s uncharted culinary treasures. We shot in Coorg and Spiti Valley. But I’ll stop here; watch the show to find out more!
Being in the moment is my trick to stay grounded. No matter what’s happening around me, the highs and the lows, it’s all about attending to what needs attention at that time. Reading, yoga, and Kalaripayattu help discipline the mind and stay focused.
The response has been quite positive till now; the concept has been to deliver the best food experience from every region to appeal to every palate.
I’ve always maintained that healthy doesn’t need to be bland or boring. For us, the concept of health has always been holistic. Our basic Indian home cooking has the essential qualities of a balanced meal; it’s what makes our DNA. When you understand that significance, then mindful eating automatically follows.
Travel helps me connect with food better. Unless you savour any dish at the source and familiarise yourself with the local ingredients and topography, you cannot justify your recreation of that dish. Every recipe I cook, whether for my YouTube channel, or at events, has been inspired and observed from my travel and home memories.
Three rules – Get the basics rights, stick to the genre of food that you feel most connected to, and persevere with patience and focus.
I was a teenager, and Mom was unwell. I made Rajma for the first time with a mere memory of how I had watched Mom make it. It turned out well because I overheard my father praise it to my mother! That was a decisive moment for me.
We did a Millets month a few years ago, encouraging people to experiment with Millets beyond just Vrat food. The response was heart-warmingly overwhelming. I still work with organisations to bring millet back into mainstream food. Presently I am the chief curator for World Food India, organised by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries in November, where we will be celebrating Street food and millet in a big way.
Quick takes:
Recipes-
Navratri Dahi Vada recipe:
For Batter
½ cup Barnyard Millet, समा चावल
2 tbsp Curd, beaten, दही
¼ cup Sago pearl, soaked, साबूदाना
Rock Salt to taste, सेंधा नमक स्वादअनुसार
½ tsp Sugar, चीनी
1 tbsp Sago pearls, soaked, साबूदाना
2-3 Green chilli, chopped, हरी मिर्च
½ inch Ginger, chopped, अदरक
2 tbsp Coriander leaves, chopped, धनिया पत्ता
4-5 Raisins, chopped, किशमिश
¼ tsp Fruit salt, फ्रूट साॅल्ट
½ tsp Oil, तेल
Oil for frying, तलने के लिए तेल
For Soaking
2 tbsp Curd, दही
½ cup Water, पानी
Rock Salt to taste, सेंधा नमक स्वादअनुसार
½ tsp Sugar, चीनी
For Chutney
2-4 Green chilli, हरी मिर्च
¼ cup Coriander leaves, धनिया पत्ता
¼ cup Mint leaves, पुदीना पता
2-3 Cashew nut, काजू
Rock Salt to taste, सेंधा नमक स्वादअनुसार
1 tbsp Curd, दही
For Curd Mixture
1 ½ cup Curd, beaten, दही
Rock Salt to taste, सेंधा नमक स्वादअनुसार
1 tsp Caster sugar, कॉस्टर शुगर
For Tadka
1 ½ tsp Oil, तेल
1 tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा
5-6 Cashew nut, काजू
5-6 Raisins, किशमिश
1 Green chilli, slit into half, हरी मिर्च
½ tbsp peanut, मूंगफली
For Garnish
Curd mixture, दही का मिश्रण
Green chutney, हरी चटनी
Pomegranate pearls, अनार के दाने
Fresh Mint leaves, पुदीना पता
For Batter
For Frying
For Soaking
For Chutney
For Curd Mixture
For Tadka
Kacche Kele ke Seekh Kebab:
3 large raw banana, boiled and peeled
3 tbsp Rajgira atta
1 tsp carom seeds powder
1 tsp Cumin Powder
3-4 Green Chilies, finely chopped
½ inch Ginger, finely chopped
1 tsp Chaat masala, optional
Sendha Namak, to taste
Coriander, chopped
Achaari Paneer Tikka with Grilled Watermelon:
500 Gms Paneer, cut into 1 inch cubes
2-3 tbsp nimboo achaar masala
10-12 Cherry tomatoes
1 cup capsicum
1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped
1 tbsp oil
10-12 bamboo skewers
½ Watermelon, seedless, peeled
1 cup apple juice
1 tsp olive oil
¼ cup feta cheese
Navratan Pulao:
¼ cup oil/ तेल
1 small potato, diced/ आलू
1 carrot, diced/ गाजर
¼ cup French beans, chopped/ ग्रीन बीन्स
100gm paneer, cut into cubes/ पनीर
¼ cup cauliflower florets/ गोभी
2 tbsp almonds/ बदाम
2 tbsp walnuts/ अखरोट
2 tbsp cashew nuts, halved/ काजू
¼ cup green peas/ मटर
2 tbsp raisins/ किशमिश
1 tsp ginger garlic paste/ अदरक लहसुन का पेस्ट
2-3 garlic cloves, chopped/ लहसुन
2-3 black peppercorns/ काली मिर्च
2 bay leaf/ तेज पत्ता
1 inch-cinnamon stick/ दालचीनी
2 green cardamoms/ इलाइची
1 cup cooked rice/ पक्का हुआ चावल
Salt to taste/ नमक स्वाद अनुसार
1 tbsp ghee/ घी
1 tsp lemon juice/ निम्बू का रस
For tempering
1 tbsp ghee/ घी
1 tsp cumin seeds/ ज़ीरा
Pinch of saffron soaked in ¼ cup milk/ केसर दूध
For garnishing
Coriander sprig/ धनिया
Sliced onion/ प्याज़
Lime wedge/ निम्बू
Green chillies/ हरी मिर्च
CHOCOLATE BROWN RICE KHEER SHOTS:
For Kheer
¼ Cup Basmati Brown Rice
2 Cups Full-fat Milk
½ Cup Sugar
1 tsp Cardamom Powder
For Chocolate Truffle
¾ Cup Dark Chocolate, finely Chopped
¾ Cup Fresh Cream
1 tbsp Butter
Other Ingredients
Few Salty Crackers, crushed
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