Khichdi or khichri is a dish in South Asian cuisine made of rice and lentils (dal) with numerous variations. Variations include bajra and mung dalkhichri. In Indian culture, in several regions, especially in the northern areas, it is considered one of the first solid foods that babies eat.
Chadachadi, Chorchori or charchari is a unique char-flavored mixed vegetable dish of India and Bangladesh, found primarily in Odia and Bengali cuisine of the Indian subcontinent.
Thalipeeth is a savoury multi-grain flatbread popular in Western India, particularly in the state of Maharashtra. The flour for thalipeeth, called bhajanee, is prepared from roasted grains, legumes and spices. The ingredients include grains such as rice, wheat, bajra, and jowar; legumes such as chana, and urad; and spices, most commonly coriander and cumin seeds. When preparing the dough, other ingredients such as onion, fresh coriander, other vegetables and spices are added. Thalipeeth is usually served with butter, ghee, or yogurt. The dish is popular in Maharashtra and north Karnataka, and it is also made with regional variations in Goa.
Khana Khazana was an Indian Hindi-language cookery show hosted by Indian chef, Sanjeev Kapoor. The show was primarily based upon Indian cuisine.
MasterChefIndia – Hindi is an Indian Hindi-language competitive cooking reality television series based on MasterChef Australia and is part of MasterChef India. The series features amateur and home chefs competing to win the title of 'MasterChef'. The current line-up of judges consists of Vikas Khanna, Pooja Dhingra, and Ranveer Brar.
Tarla Dalal was an Indian food writer, chef, cookbook author and host of cooking shows. Her first cook book, The Pleasures of Vegetarian Cooking, was published in 1974. Since then, she wrote over 100 books and sold more than 10 million copies. She also ran the largest Indian food web site, and published a bi-monthly magazine, Cooking & More. Her cooking shows included The Tarla Dalal Show and Cook It Up With Tarla Dalal. Her recipes were published in about 25 magazines and tried in an estimated 120 million Indian homes.
Ritu Dalmia is an Indian celebrity chef and restaurateur. She is the chef and co-owner of the popular Italian restaurant Diva in Delhi, which she established in 2000, with co-founder Gita Bhalla under partnership firm "Riga Food". Other restaurants of company include 'Latitude 28' and 'Cafe Diva'. She hosted a TV cookery show, 'Italian Khana', for NDTV Good Times for three seasons, and published her first cookbook by the same name in 2009.
Food Food is an Indian food and lifestyle channel that was launched in January 2011. It is a joint venture between Malaysia-based Astro Overseas Limited (Astro), Sanjeev Kapoor, Kartik Gaikwad and Mogae Consultants. Food Food is available on satellite in India through Tata Sky, Videocon D2H, Airtel Digital TV and other major cable networks and MSOs across India. The channel is also available in US, Canada, UAE, Qatar and Mauritius. Food Food is the first Indian channel that is shot entirely in high definition.
Manjunath Mural is the executive chef of The Song of India restaurant in Singapore and has won several awards as a chef and for The Song of India. Mural's specialty is modern Indian cuisine.
Kunal Kapur is an Indian chef and restaurateur known for hosting and judging MasterChef India.
Ranveer Singh Brar is an Indian celebrity chef, Masterchef India judge, author, restaurateur and actor. He is well known as the host of popular Television food shows and as a judge in MasterChef India, alongside fellow chefs Sanjeev Kapoor, Vikas Khanna, Vineet Bhatia, Garima Arora and Pooja Dhingra
Young Chef Olympiad is an International Cooking Competition based in India founded by Dr. Suborno Bose. It is currently in its 10th season.
Pankaj Bhadouria is the winner of MasterChef India Season 1 (2010). She was a school teacher who quit a 16-year-old job to participate in the first season of MasterChef India. She has hosted the TV shows Chef Pankaj Ka Zayka (StarPlus), Kifayati Kitchen, 3 Course with Pankaj, Rasoi se- Pankaj Bhadouria ke Saath(ETV), Sales Ka Baazigar (ETV). She was the first MasterChef Winner worldwide to have an official MasterChef Cookbook in her name and has written two more cookery books Barbie- I am a Chef, and Chicken from my Kitchen
Harpal Singh Sokhi is an Indian celebrity chef and restaurateur. He began his career in 1987 at The Oberoi in Bhubaneswar, becoming an executive chef six years later. Over the following years, he worked at several luxury hotel chains in India. He is best known for using the catchphrase "Namak Shamak".
Imtiaz Qureshi was an Indian chef known for reviving the Dum Pukht cooking tradition and creating restaurant brands including Bukhara and Dum Pukht. He was a master chef at ITC Hotels, an Indian luxury hotel chain. Qureshi is credited with the popularization of Awadhi cuisine with some of his popular dishes including Dal Bukhara, Dum Pukht Biryani, Kakori Kebab, Warqi Paratha, and Garlic Kheer.
Sanjyot Keer is an Indian chef and Internet personality, based in Mumbai, India. He was the food producer for TV competitive cooking show, MasterChef India, aired on Star Plus. Keer was featured in the list of Forbes India's Tycoons of Tomorrow 2018.
Rakesh Sethi is celebrity chef and television personality based in India. Sethi is currently corporate executive chef of Radisson Hotel Group. He is popularly known for his cooking show namely Mirch Masala on StarPlus.
Dr. Damodharan Kothandaraman, professionally known as Chef Damu, is an Indian celebrity chef. He has hosted numerous cooking shows and reality cooking competitions in various Tamil language television channels, most notably serving as a judge on Cooku with Comali which was telecast on Star Vijay. In 2010, he received a Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. He became the first Indian chef to receive a Ph.D in Hotel Management and Catering Technology. His doctorate was awarded by the University of Madras in 2004. He has made a few appearances in Tamil films. He has played a significant role in popularizing South Indian cuisine both domestically and internationally, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the culinary world.
Zorawar Kalra is an Indian restaurateur. He is the son of Jiggs Kalra, the ‘Czar of Indian Cuisine’. He is the founder and managing director of Massive Restaurants Pvt Ltd, which owns brands such as Masala Library, Pa Pa Ya, Farzi Café, Made in Punjab and unique Asian eatery called Hotel ShangHigh. He hosted season five of MasterChef India, replacing Sanjeev Kapoor.
