Cooking is an art. It’s also a kind of meditation where every thing else is forgotten, except the food and the concentration is solely on producing the most innovative dish. Its like you dip your brush into your own soul and paint your own nature.
Who doesn’t like good food?
Anjali Bhargava ( of MySocialTable fame) is one such artist whose cooking skills are appreciated by all her family and friends. She excels at every cuisine and can confidently vouch for the simplicity and purity of the ingredients used in her cooking. Whenever she tries any new cuisine, she always researches on the authentic way of cooking, the right sources and the cooking culture of that place. Although being a vegetarian herself, she cooks amazing non-vegetarian dishes without tasting (as it is required to do)
“I always had a dream of opening up a bistro cafe with a reading corner but due to some or the other reason kept delaying...I was always a good, lavish host and used to try all new things at every event. My food was well appreciated by all friends, relatives, acquaintances. Apart from all the fancy things I cooked, my simple food too was loved by many. Over a period of time I realised, taste and purity is in simplicity .The traits of a good efficient cook is in coming up with healthy options for all in the family and getting the flavours of all ingredients out in a dish.” She says
People really drool over her Dahi Badas, Malpuas, Chicken preparations, simple UP dishes, Rajasthani cuisine, and also the Chinese, Italian that she cooks at home. But her forte has always been and will be event planning for niche parties and social gatherings. She was into event management too, is freelancing now, handling mainly the social functions & gatherings. In fact, she prefer even conceptualisation, planning and execution which involves menu planning too
Her first memorable eureka moment of good food was in Rome. “My best flavourful memory would be of a crunchy salad plate with fresh Mozarella and bread served with a rich red wine in a small cafe in Rome!” she says.
Her Mustard Chicken Salad In Lettuce Cups will leave you wanting for more.
1. Boil 200gms Chicken breast and dice in chunks
2. In a bowl, take 2tbsps of Mayonaise, 1tsp of English Mustard. 1 tbsp Tobasco. Mix it well.
3. Add 1 medium sized Onion, handful mix of chopped green, yellow, red Bell Peppers, few shredded Basil leaves.
4. Add the diced Chicken chunks
5. Toss it well
6. Take one big Iceberg Lettuce. Wash and wipe it dry.
7. Place it like individual bowl on a flat tray.
8. Put the Chicken Salad in it
9. Eat one mouthful to get the crunch and all flavors in one mouthful
“I want to streamline everything but not spread too much as I can then control the quality ... Once the corona thing gets over, might have a food studio.” She says
One can order directly from her on Watsapp no 9820959470
You can also follow her on her Instagram handle anjbhargava
