Cuisine Scene: Priya and Jai Bhojwani
Thu, August 21 2008
Guest Chef
Restaurant
: Chutneze Indian GrillSignature Dish
: "We are most famous for our coconut chicken curry," says Priya. "Although we do make a mean butter chicken."Training
: "Primarily have learned through family. My mother and my grandmother," says Jai. "If you love to eat," jokes Priya. "Then you have the know how."Years in the Industry
: 5 yearsDefining Dining in Vancouver
: "It is a cultural rainbow," says Priya. "You never tire of it." Jai adds "it is the Canadian Manhattan, a melting pot!"Home Cooking Tip
: "Buy fresh produce. Fresh meat. Buy fresh," the married couple of 5 years say together, almost n sync.Favorite snack food
: Jai tends to lean towards a samosa. Priya usually goes for pander pakora’s.Favorite summer drink/food
: "Lassi, all flavours," says Priya. Jai agrees although he prefers a mixture of mango, lychee, strawberry and banana."We also love pani puri," says Jai. "Which is flour cups filled with spicy water."
Secret Recipe
Aloo Tikki
Ingredients:
8 boiled/peeled potatoes
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp red chili powder
2 tsp fresh cilantro
4 tsp fresh peas (not in the pod)
1 tsp dried coriander powder (dhana)
6 tsp atta (whole wheat flour)
Method:
Mix all ingredients together
Kneed with hands until fairly smooth
Use cookie cutter to shape
Either pan or deep fry in canola oil
Serve with chutney
Table for Two?
Name: Chutneze Indian Grill
Address: 2268-6060 Minoru Blvd.
Hours:
Monday, Tuesday and Saturday 9:30am to 7:00pm
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9:30 am to 9:00pm
Sunday 11:00am to 6:00pm
Phone: 604.247.4707
Web: Coming Soon!
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