Cook to Jhoom!
By Cheeku Bhasin and Shalini Bhalla
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Cook to Jhoom recipes are tried and tested and turn typical Indian dishes into healthy, contemporary creations suitable for busy people to cook and make healthy choices.
As part of a healthy lifestyle, Cook to Jhoom has been created to complement Just Jhoom! dance-fitness workouts. Just Jhoom! means Just Dance! and draws on a range of dance styles from classical Indian to Bhangra with dashes of hip-hop, jive and jazz - it is energetic, loads of fun and very tongue-in-cheek!
For classes near you visit www.justjhoom.co.uk
Cheeku Bhasin
I was born to two excellent cooks: my dad the traditional Punjabi curry expert and my mum, a marvel in the kitchen who can cook her way all around India and beyond. From them, I learnt that cooking is not just about food knowledge but also about loving endeavour. Many happy years of practice, experimentation and inspiration during my travels have brought me to a stage where I can call myself a confident and varied Indian cook. A growing interest in nutrition and healthy eating, married with my passion for tasty Indian food have brought me even further, to this place, to Cook to Jhoom. Back in my childhood home of Mombasa, Kenya, I continue to spend most of my time in the kitchen and I aspire towards a full-time career in food. Otherwise, I photograph, write and run. I would love to hear from you! If you are interested in reading about the process of writing this cookbook and learning a little more about me, then please visit my blog http://cook2jhoom.wordpress.com and leave a comment or email me on cook2jhoom@justjhoom.co.uk
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Cook to Jhoom! - Cheeku Bhasin
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002_a_recipe.aiContents
Foreword
Introduction
Fresh Ingredients I Can’t Do Without
Pantry Essentials
Equipment
Savoury
Spicy Sweet Potato Wedges
Spiced Carrot and Ginger Soup
Corn, Coconut and Red Pepper Soup
Mari Chicken Wings
Paneer Tikka
Kadhi
Spicy Roasted Cauliflower
Aubergine Fiesta
Lentil Salad
Curried Couscous Salad
Baked Lamb Chops
Baked Kebabs
Chickpea Burgers
Chicken Masala
Egg Bhurji
Palak Chole
Gingered Peas and Aubergine
Gujarati Aloo Curry
Kale and Butternut Squash Stir-Fry
Madras Prawn Curry
Mung Daal
Mushroom Korma
Paneer Karahi
Steamed Masala Fish with Fennel
Coriander Chutney
Radish Raita
Chilli Tomato Chutney
Sweet
Tropical Fruit Salad
Grilled Scented Pineapple
Honey and Cardamom Fruit Yogurt
Acknowledgements
To my mum, Brij Chadha Bhasin
Foreword
Food was such an important part of my life growing up. In fact, it would be fair to say that my family made a living from food. My father owned a chain of Indian Mughlai restaurants in Kenya. Because of his vision and drive, the restaurants were the first of their kind in the country – and hugely successful. He was a true pioneer in the field. He has since retired, and the restaurants have closed down – but in their wake there are now similar Indian food restaurants like that scattered all over Nairobi and Mombasa.
I remember the days when my sister and I would stop over at one of the restaurants on the way home from school. We would be given the various delights that the chef was experimenting with. Meat kebabs with spices and herbs, drenched in a mint raita or dum aloo in a creamy, coconutty sauce.
The buffet spread that would be available at lunchtimes, weekends and special functions would be fit for any royal dignitaries from around the world. Kebabs, bhajias, fish fritters, four types of meat dishes, chicken and fish dishes, at least five vegetarian offerings, three types of rice, naan, paratha, roti, raita, salads . . . . and then the fabulous desserts – gulab jamuns, jalebis, rasmalai, kulfi . . . amazing displays of food – indulgent, delicious treats to be had occasionally!
My mother was an excellent cook – she was able to turn her hand at any type of cuisine – Gujarati, Punjabi, Chinese, Italian – we were always very fortunate to come home to tasty, nutritious home cooking. And, to top it all off, my father loved to cook too! He made the best Palak Chicken I have ever tasted. I remember having friends round, and my father would cook the chicken outside in the garden on a typical African hot stove called a Jiko. These gatherings are popularly known as Koroga Parties. Koroga being the Swahili word meaning to stir
. Made with butter, finely chopped red onions, the freshest tomatoes, fragrant coriander and tender, baby spinach – and finally a whole chicken cut into its various parts – this was truly delicious. I would always be first in line for the chicken leg! And mopping up the sauce with a roti was pure heaven.
So, when it was decided that I would go to Hotel Management School and learn the tricks of the trade and come back and run the restaurants it seemed that my life was planned out for me. But, as they say, the best laid plans . . . . .
Having completed Hotel Management School in Switzerland, over the course of a few years, I decided to move away from the hospitality industry and went back to my first true love – dance. This is when Just Jhoom! was born. That’s the short version – the longer version of how Just Jhoom! evolved can be found online in the Just Jhoomer’s Blog. http://justjhoom.wordpress.com/
The first time I met Cheeku was back in Mombasa – it was just before we were going to go to Switzerland and study