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Gautam Mehrishi

A food enthusiast and an aspiring culinary artist, chef Smit Sagar gives an ode to the great Indian street food with his show 'Taste Ki Gully' on Zee Zest.

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Tejasvi Chandela

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Embark on a journey through Delhi's culinary heritage as Chef Ajay reveals the fascinating origins of the city's nickname, "Delhi-Belly," in this nostalgic episode. Join him for an immersive experience as he prepares a diverse array of dishes inspired by Delhi's vibrant culture and flavors:

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Mezbani Mangsho is a spicy mutton curry from Chittagong, Bangladesh. This curry is in fact pride and joy of Chittagong. It is said that only Chittagonian chefs can make this dish. They are said to have a monopoly over this dish.Mezban means host and Mezbani means a feast arranged by the host for guests. So, Mezbani Mangsho is generally prepared during feasts to feed the whole community.Mezbani Mangsho is a rich, spicy and lip-smacking mutton curry.

Mezbani Mangsho is a spicy mutton curry from Chittagong, Bangladesh. Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi shares the recipe for this special Bengali curry.

Delight In Zeezest's Culinary Prowess With Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi's Tsty Mezbani Mangsho—A Symphony Of Flavors That Captivate The Senses And Celebrate Culinary Finesse.

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Mezbani Mangsho

In a bowl, marinate the mutton with raw papaya paste, garlic paste, ginger paste, onion paste and salt and keep it aside.

For mezbani masala, dry roast coriander seeds, fennel seeds, white mustard, black cardamoms, dry red chillies, nutmeg, mace, fenugreek seeds, poppy seeds and cumin seeds in a pan and grind them to a fine powder.

Heat mustard oil in a handi and then add cinnamon stick, bay leaves, cloves, star anise, green cardamoms, cumin seeds, and sliced onions and let the onions turn slightly brown.

Next, add the marinated mutton to the handi, mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes.

Now add coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, black pepper powder and water and cover the handi with a lid. Let the mutton cook for 40-45 minutes.

Add almond paste and mezbani masala to the handi, cover it with a lid and cook again for some time.

Garnish Mezbani Mangsho with coriander sprig and serve. 

Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi shares the recipe for Mezbani Mangsho, a spicy mutton currry.

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Methi Mathri (Fenugreek leaves cookies) is a baked any time snack that’s healthy and nutritious. It is made from multigrain flour, besan, carrom seeds and the star ingredient methi leaves. Methi leaves are filled with vitamins A, C and K, light on the stomach and easily digestible. Green Cooler is made from Lollo Rosso Lettuce leaves, Coral lettuce leaves, baby Spinach leaves, Beetroot leaves, microgreens, and Tulsi (basil) leaves. The addition of orange and green apple juice masks the leafy flavour of this power-packed juice.Green Cooler served at room temperature along with healthy MethiMathri makes for a powerful and nutritious snack.

Methi Mathri and Green Cooler is an excellent combination of snack and beverage to satisfy your hunger pangs at odd hours. Chef Kunal Kapur brings this yummy snack and beverage to your kitchen.

Methi Mathri and Green Cooler is an excellent combination of snack and beverage.

Watch Baked Methi Mathri with Green Cooler recipe by Kunal Kapur

Baked Methi Mathri with Green Cooler

In a bowl, add 1 cup multigrain flour, 1/4 cup gram flour, 1 tsp carom seeds, 1 tsp sesame seeds, rock salt to taste, 1/4 cup chopped fenugreek leaves, 2 tbsp ghee, water as required and knead it into a dough.

Let the dough rest for 10 minutes, then cut a small ball of it and place it on the baking tray and lightly press it.

Preheat the oven at 190 degree celsius and let the methi mathri bake for 20-25 minutes.

In a juicer add 5-7 lettuce leaves, 6-8 lollo rosso leaves, 5-6 coral lettuce leaves, 5-6 baby spinach leaves, 5-7 beetroot leaves, 12-15 microgreens, 5-7 holy basil leaves and blend it together. 

Add 1 green apple and 1 orange to the juicer and blend it as well. 

Add rock salt into the juice and mix it well.

Healthy green cooler is now ready to serve with baked mathri.

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Baked Methi Mathri With Green Cooler

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Green Noodles are whole wheat noodles tossed in the spinach puree. Spinach has high iron levels, and it also becomes more nutritious when cooked as it becomes easily absorbable by our body.Chef Pankaj adds cheese and fresh cream to the noodles and garnishes with veggies.The Green Noodles are easy to make, finger-licking, and nutritious. They can be had as a snack at evening time or had at dinner time too.

Green Noodles (Mr. Curly) is a tasty and healthy snack for the juniors. Chef Pankaj Bhadouria shares the recipe for this nutritious dish.

Green Noodles (Mr. Curly) is a tasty and healthy snack. Chef Pankaj Bhadouria shares the recipe.

Watch Green Noodles recipe by Chef Pankaj Bhadouria

Green Noodles (Mr. Curly)

Heat oil in a wok, add garlic and saute. Now add spinach puree and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Add boiled whole wheat noodles and toss it well. Add salt and mix.

Now add cheese, fresh cream and toss well until combined. Cook for 2-3 minutes and turn off the flame.

Arrange noodles on a plate. Now place the yellow bell pepper for eyes and cut two roundels of black olives to make pupils. Place sliced red bell pepper to make the mouth. For ears use triangles of green capsicum and make hair with black olive halves. Mr.Curly is ready.

Green Noodles (Mr. Curly) is a tasty and healthy snack for the juniors. 

Junior Menu

Green Noodles

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Bhuna Aloo is a spicy and yummy street food that is made with baby potatoes. The baby potaotes are then mixed with spices and topped with different chutneys.In this recipe, the chef cooks / roasts baby potatoes in an iron pot filled with sand. He then prepares a special spicy and zesty chutney to serve with the perfectly roasted potaotes. The crispy, smoky roasted potatoes and the tangy, spicy chutney are a match made in heaven.

Bhuna Aloo is spicy and yummy street food. Chef Smit Sagar shares the recipe for this snack made with baby potatoes. 

Chef Smit Sagar shares the recipe for Bhuna Aloo, a spicy snack made with baby potatoes.

Watch Bhuna Aloo recipe by Chef Smit Sagar

Bhuna Aloo

Heat the sand in an iron pot and keep the potatoes in the sand till they are cooked. Remove the potaotes in a basket and sieve them so that the sand does not remain stuck to them.

In a mortar and pestle grind together coriander seeds, black pepper, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, cardamom, cloves, dried red chilli, garlic cloves, ginger, cinnamon stick, freshly grated coconut and oil to make special chutney.

Add red chilli powder, salt and lemon juice to the mixture and mix well.

Break the roasted potatoes in half, sprinkle black salt and top with mint chutney, tamarind chutney, special chutney, lemon juice, butter and freshly grated coconut and serve.

Taste Ki Gully

Bhuna Aloo  

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Chef Tejasvi Chandela’s Eggless Chocolate Cake is a Chocolate and Buttercream Frosting Cake that is rich and luscious. She makes this cake in a pressure cooker which helps in keeping the cake moist. Then she tops the cake with chocolate buttercream frosting.The buttercream frosting is delicious, and it spreads beautifully. The pillow frosting and the gooey chocolate cake makes this cake a lip-smacking dessert.

Eggless Chocolate Cake is a delightful dessert. Chef Tejasvi Chandela brings this cake to your kitchen.


Watch Eggless Chocolate Cake by Chef Tejasvi Chandela

Eggless Chocolate Cake

In a bowl mix curd and castor sugar until the sugar dissolves.

Add cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, baking soda and mix well. 

Add vanilla essence, vegetable oil and mix again.

Transfer the mixture to a baking tin and place it in the pressure cooker and remove the whistle.

Cook the cake on a medium flame for 30 mins. 

In a bowl, mix unsalted butter and icing sugar using a hand blender.

Add vanilla extract, cocoa powder and mix again. 

Unmould the first sponge and place it on a cake stand. 

Spread the chocolate buttercream frosting on it and place the second sponge on it. 

Pipe the buttercream on the cake neatly.  

The Baker’s Table

The Baker's Table

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