chef Kunal kapoor Archives | Sindhi Rasoi |Sindhi Recipes https://sindhirasoi.com/tag/chef-kunal-kapoor/ Traditional Sindhi vegetarian and vegan recipes Tue, 02 Dec 2014 09:34:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://test.sindhirasoi.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-logo_new-32x32.png chef Kunal kapoor Archives | Sindhi Rasoi |Sindhi Recipes https://sindhirasoi.com/tag/chef-kunal-kapoor/ 32 32 Cook- off with Sanjeev Kapoor on sets of MasterChefIndia 2 https://test.sindhirasoi.com/2011/12/cook-off-with-sanjeev-kapoor-on-sets-of-masterchefindia-2/ https://test.sindhirasoi.com/2011/12/cook-off-with-sanjeev-kapoor-on-sets-of-masterchefindia-2/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:30:58 +0000 http://sindhirasoi.com/?p=7877 When dreams turn into reality, how does it feels? Surreal…absolutely Surreal! When I started Food blogging, I was inspired (And I bet thousands of you, are) by The Chef Sanjeev Kapoor. His Cookery show on Sunday was the most awaited show to be aired on Satellite Tv. I used to dream of meeting him someday, to watch him cook in real, to taste the food that he cooked, to ask him the tips, to hear him, to talk to him…putting it simply, I was obsessed ! But the reality always hit hard and brushing asides the dreams, I used to head over to my kitchen, to cook the daily meal. Little did I knew, then, that destiny was planning something else for me 🙂 So when yesterday, Swati Sharma from StarPlus, sent me an Invitation to visit and experience a prelude to ‘Cook-Off with Sanjeev Kapoor’ where the top five ‘Zaykebaaz’ of MasterChef India 2 will recreate a dish made by Sanjeev Kapoor, on sets of MC India 2, I was skeptical of the genuineness of the email. Some assurance by her that it was for real, and later on a totally unexpected Message from Chef Kunal Kapoor, confirming it (Silly me, I wrote him my doubts and the great guy that he is, he actually responded  …Thanks a ton sir !) I began a Déjà Vu kind of journey towards RK studio ( Here is my previous experience on MC sets).   There were some people from print media, News channels etc, and as we were waiting for the proceedings to began, Chef Kunal Kapoor and Chef Vikas Khanna arrived. It was a pleasure meeting them again and interacting with them on one to one basis. These guys, I tell you, are so friendly; they make you feel so comfortable with their talks and jokes. After we moved around the sets of MC India 2, both the chefs were ready to face questions from media. We were so engrossed in their talks, we didn’t realized that it was time to welcome the Top Five Contestants or Zaykebaaz, viz; Rajendra, Joseph, Shipra, Vijaylakshmi and Shazia. There were two special guests too, Riddhi Dogra and Raqesh Vashisth of Maryada-Lekin Kab Tak fame who arrived along with the special Guest… The Chef Sanjeev Kapoor ! I WAS TONGUE-TIED!!! The Chef SK, addressing us, replying to our queries, sharing laughs and preparing for a ‘Cook Off challenge’, chopping herbs, giving instructions of the ‘Zaykebaaz’, and in between, answering my silly questions 😉 The cook off challenge (Please note, this is was not the actual cook off that will appear on TV this weekend) Quick snack of minced chicken, mixed with herbs and coated with soaked rice, steamed in a bamboo basket served with a fantastic dip of Fish sauce, honey, chilies, chives etc. It was fun watching the Zaykebaz trying to match the skills and speed of SK. The Chefs took turns to taste the snacks one by one, commenting on the taste and textures. Finally we all got to taste what Chef Sanjeev kapoor and the top five contestants cooked….. Simple, innovative, quick to fix and with balanced flavors, the Kebabs coated with rice, when steamed gave an amazing look to the snack..and of course the dip also looked and tasted fabulous.   The Porcupine-y Kebabs (going by the looks) cooked by SK..and yeah, I got to taste these..Yayyy (*evil grin*) And amongst all this, do you know how much stressed out were the Masterchef judges ?? Take a look 😉 Some more rounds of Sound bytes, Radio bytes, clicking pictures with Chefs and contestants, continued for a long time and what was remarkable, that all the four Chefs were happily answering queries, sharing tips and posing for the pictures. The whole atmosphere appeared as if there was a family function being held…people sitting in groups, chit chatting, laughing and giggling, the photographers (From Star Tv and many other news channels and also many from print media) busy with their cameras plotted on tripods, trying to capture everything worth its salt ;-). And guess who was was very happy to listen the funny and nostalgic stories of Chef Kunal ? Or grinning at the tips received on baking and cooking from Chef Sanjeev Kapoor while chatting with him ?..Of course, yours truly !!! Witty Chef Kunal digging jokes at Chef Ajay Shazia, being unwell, came in late When Chefs were busy with media people, I got an excellent opportunity to have a hearty conversation with Rajendra Mane and Shazia. Their enthusiasm was infectious and their experiences, very inspiring! The atmosphere was so relaxed; it felt as we were chatting with friends. Talking about their past, their family, kids, their future plans, their dream projects etc, we didn’t realized that it was already the time to bid goodbye to lovely team of Masterchef India 2, the Chef Judges, contestants, the RK studio..*sigh* I was happy that I have lived yet another dream! Feeling contented and Blessed!  Update: Watch here the Videos of the ‘Cook-Off with Sanjeev Kapoor’  

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When I reached the place, the moment I entered the venue, I was awestruck….the Masterchef kitchen that we all saw on our television screen during Masterchef season 1, was actually there in front of me….the same set, the same lighting, the seating, the cutlery..it felt almost like a dream !                                                                                                    The Masterchef India 2 Set at RK studios                                                           The Working Area                                      My Favorite Pristine White  ones !                                                    Me Want one :-((((((                                                      The Pots and Pans                                               Some More to oooh and Aahhhhh !                                                            Tins and Jars   Soon the Meet began and we could see our names flashed on two big screens as the bloggers were given their 49 seconds of fame, turn by turn…yeah we were asked to introduce ourselves and talk about our respective blogs and about our passion for blogging. So many creative people, who blog about anything and everything, shared info about their blogs. But I am sure each one of us was anxiously waiting for this introduction part to get over, so that we can actually meet the celebrity Chef Judges….Viz; Kunal Kapoor, Vikas Khanna and  Ajay Chopra .                                                    Three Chef Judges.. Finally the much awaited moment arrived and  the Chef Ajay Chopra was there in studio. He shared some real experiences of his life as a Chef and his achievements too (BTW he is a gold medalist in  management training program that was held at the Oberoi Center for Learning and Development (OCLD)). He took up the questions from the audience and gracefully replied each one, with all the honesty. Then came Chef Kunal, and again the bloggers were excited to hear his story about how his family of bankers doubted his dreams of becoming a chef. And now, he is  rated as one of  the Best Chefs in India by National Weekly Magazine – India Today. You inspired me Chef Kunal !!!! Then came the moment for which the bloggers, especially the female clan was super excited….the humble, cute chef with a cuter American-Punjabi accent walked in ..the adorable (Don’t know if that is a right way to address ) Chef Vikas Khanna.His official profile aptly describe him as ‘ an award winning,Michelin Starred Indian chef, restaurateur, food writer, filmmaker, humanitarian’. Trust me, you will be bowled over by his humble approach and sweet gestures.He moved us by his intriguing childhood instance, that took place during the infamous Operation Blue star. Each Chef encouraged the audience to shoot out some questions. Well we all have many in our minds, but few on our lips.Awestruck I was, at least ! There happened to be an argument over the Master Chef India being more melodramatic than MasterChef Australia, and the judges made sure to clarify the fact that the emotions portrayed are not scripted , neither are the decisions rigged. To hit the nail hard, Chef Kunal encouraged us to share our experiences related to the food and emotions attached to it. Quite a few bloggers shared their lovely nostalgic moments and when I , trembling with emotions and with the fear of camera focused on me, judges waiting to hear me, began, as how overwhelming it was for me to travel down the road of memories, remembering all the beautiful nightouts at RK Studio during Ganesh Utsav, the awesome street food of Chembur that I used to enjoy with my cousins and Aunts.  I told them how I was missing my mom( whom we lost just a month back) while being there in Chembur that happens to be the home of my maternal family…I was about to break into tears when suddenly something surreal happened..The Chef Ajay asked me the name of my Mother, and he requested everyone to observe a minute of silence  for my Mom..and each one of them obliged…..I had a lump in my throat….I just couldn’t believe what was happening around….Thank you dear Chefs…and the rocking Indibloggers….somewhere up there, my mother might be happy and touched with this sweet gesture of you all….I am obliged ! The time was ticking….after taking some more queries, a small Tea break was announced…and this was the time when all the female bloggers got hold of Chef Vikas, requesting him to pose with them…to which he very happily obliged….standing with him, with his hand on our shoulders, posing for a picture…Man !!!!! it was awesome !!!!!                                                                The Snacks With tea and Snacks…chit chatting with the chefs Ajay and Kunal, continued and I was surprised to notice  the ease  with which they mingled with the bloggers. No starry attitude, no acting pricey…..the way they responded to our queries….shared their experiences as Chefs in general and also as the Judges in Masterchef India 1…they were rocking !                                                      In Conversation with Chefs While many were enjoying the tea break, some of us sneaked into the ‘Tasting area’, clicking pictures, trying to experience how judges might be feeling while tasting the stuff cooked by the aspiring contestants , praising those who excelled, while the less fortunate ones being emotionally ripped apart with the frank comments of judges.                                                           The ‘Tasting Area’ Now it was time for some action….yeah the judges were going to test the dicing, chopping and peeling skills of the participants. It began with dicing an apple into perfect 1 inch cubes, which later Chef Ajay taught us.          Chef Ajay demonstrating as how to dice apples perfectly !                                               A closer look ! It was followed by slicing Ginger into julienne…again, chef Kunal impressed us with his skills when he demonstrated us the same. Now it was the turn of cutting the potato to dress it for French fries…and this time it was Chef Vikas who showed us the perfect way to get those much adored perfectly equal sized french fries. The enthusiastic and not-so enthusiastic bloggers enjoyed their moments of fame, while they were judged for their skills.And the winners went away with the Gift vouchers worth thousands….what a day for them !!!! Then it came the mystery box challenge….we have to identify the ingredients and based upon those, we have to mentally cook up a recipe, name it and provide a brief method. We have to be innovative and trust me that was the toughest thing. Well that too ended up on a sweet note when the judges were impressed with those who came up with an innovative recipes on the spur of moment.Kudos to them ! Well now it was the time to bid goodbye, but before we call it a day, we found ourselves waiting in a queue to get our Wish card, Masterchef Apron, MasterChef Mugs autographed by the ever-so-obliging judges.Yeah we did received all of the above stuff along with a Masterchef-Indiblogger Tee….Envy us , dear folks 😉 (pics updated now !) The day came to an end….It was one of the most memorable day of my life..I did made some friends over there….met so many bloggers….I will update this post with other pictures, the URLs of the fellow bloggers and their experiences  as and when they are ready to share the way they felt about this event. Thanks everyone…for making this real for me..and thanks to the readers who are still around reading this loooooong post.      

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