Sach ka Khaana

Rajeev Khandelwal the Sach ka saamna host spills the beans about his eating preferences

Rajeev Khandelwal the Sach ka saamna host spills the beans about his eating preferences

I am
Mostly vegetarian.

My favourite food
Palak ki roti with moong daal. I also love broccoli.

I begin my day with
A cup of green tea.

My breakfast is
Fruits and fruit juices.

My lunch is
Typical dal, roti subzi.

My evening snacku00a0
Digestive biscuits and green tea.

My dinner is
Only veggies with egg whites.u00a0

Sweets I like
Besan laddoos.

My fitness regime is
30 minutes cardio in the morning and 40 minutes weight training in the evening. I spend about an hour and a half in the gym. I have a protein shake after my workouts.u00a0

I can cook
Nothing besides Indian recipes.

My favourite cooks in in my family
My mother. She cooks everything very well but makes the world's best Nan Khatai.
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My best dining friends are
Vikas and Richa. They are my best dining friends because they are foodies and great company too. Together we can relish a bowl of soup or a six-course meal.

My idea of au00a0romantic meal
A dinner in the middle of nowhere cooked by my partner and me. The drink will depend on my partner's taste.u00a0
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My Sunday lunch is
Similar to the other days.

One thing I can't resist buying is
Green and fresh veggies.u00a0

I feel guilty after eating
Heavy food late in the night.

My childhood memory of food is
Aloo parathas and homemade butter.

I was a complete aloo person as a kid. Every night I would request mom to make aloo parathas for me and pack it in my tiffin.

I think I resemble
Ker Sangri (a Rajasthani vegetable) very exotic and rare. You will have no complaints once you taste it.u00a0

My fridge always has
Fruits.

I always carry withme
Green tea and fruits.

My comfort food
Vada Pav.

Iu00a0am allergic to
Shellfish.u00a0

My favourite spice
Homemade garam masala.u00a0

My favourite beverage
Green tea.

My favourite kitchen appliance
Juicer-mixer-grinder.

The meals served on the sets of Sach Ka Saamna
Dabba from home.

Favourite recipe: Egg Bhurji

Ingredients
1 onion (finely chopped)
4 to 5 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
2 finely chopped green chillies (or as per taste)
u00a02 to 3 tbsp olive oil
6 to 8 florets broccoli
1 small sized zucchini (cut into roundels)
3 to 4 French beans (stringed and finely chopped)
100 gms soya paneer (cubed)
6 to 8 mushrooms (washed well and cut into halves)
8 to 10 eggs (use only the egg whites)
A pinch of garam masala powder
Salt and pepper as per taste
Finely chopped coriander leaves (to garnish)

Method
Separate the egg whites from the yolks. Beat the egg whites and keep aside. In a non-stick pan sautu00e9 the onions, garlic and green chillies in olive oil till the onions turn pink. Add mushrooms and French beans. Sautu00e9 for two to three minutes. Add the broccoli and zucchini. Stir-fry for one minute. Add the soya paneer and mix well. Add salt, pepper, garam masala and mix well. Add the egg whites and mix well. Cook on a low flame, stirring continuously till the egg whites are cooked to a bhurji. Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with brown bread toasts.

Favourite Resturaunt
Peshawari at ITC Maratha
ITC Maratha, Sahar Airport Road
Tel: 28303030

Rajeev says, "I do not like eating out. But Peshawari at ITC Maratha, near the international airport, is one of my favourites."

Peshawari serves the robust flavours of the North-West Fortier. On the menu be sure to find kebabs, Indian breads and dals. Their specialty, Dal Bukhara, is cooked over night on slow burning coals. Their Sikandari Raan, which is a whole leg of lamb marinated and finished in the tandoor, is a treat for non-vegetarians, while the vegetarians can try the Tandoori Aloo and Paneer Tikka. For dessert they serve an array of sweets like firni, ras malai and kulfi.

Don't be surprised to find Amrita Rao, Rakesh Roshan, Sridevi and Boney Kapoor and Adnan Sami as your fellow diners.u00a0

Visit the place for a lazy weekend dinner or a quick business lunch.

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