Sid Khullar - Chef at Large

Sector 18, NOIDA
(This place has been changed to serve Italian food)
Every once in a while you come across a place that is truly a pleasure to be at. This time it’s Masala Magic.
We were looking for a quick bite at Yo China, the wife had to visit a client and the child was cranky and [...]

The Raddison Hotel, Near IGI Airport, New Delhi
On the second day of training, we went to the buffet at the coffee shop at the Raddison. Very good looking buffer and a huge spread. Indian, cold cuts and continental food.
Yum.
Bleeeeaaakhhhh!!!
I’m told my expression was worth recording for posterity as I withdrew a strand of hair from [...]

The Raddison Hotel (Near IGI Airport)
I hapenned to be attending a training programme (7 Habits Of Highly Effective People - by FranklinCovey South Asia, Highly recommended) in the Raddison. Since it was a full day programme, lunch was part of the programme.
The restaurant’s name is I’Ching (or something equally silly, since the I’Ching is a [...]

Sector 29, NOIDA
The kabab market in the sector 29 market NOIDA, doesn’t exist before 6:00p . What was flat pavement a few hours previously becomes transformed into a collection of non vegetarian dishes at prices that would make anyone drool. Check out the mutton, chicken and egg wraps, mutton and chicken korma, biryani, veg and [...]

Centrestage Mall, Sector 18, NOIDA
We had people coming over and needed to take them out for lunch. One of the guests insisted on Indian food, as that was all she liked. Fair enough. Each one to his/her own. So, instead of a quick Chinese (american?) meal at Mark Pi, we went to the restaurant opposite [...]

Sector 29, NOIDA
After being turned away from the Arun Vihar Officers Institute (it was 11pm) we turned towards Samarkand.
Let me be very honest here. I have a bias against places that serve chindian, pinglish and standard north indian fare. Being part of a group and hungry as hell, I didn’t have much of a choice [...]

Ansals Fortune Arcade, Sector 18, NOIDA
The Great Kabab Factory was earlier the exclusive preserve of the Radisson near the international airport in Delhi. After deciding to show mercy to poor souls like me, it opened up a branch in sector 18, NOIDA.
Walk in and you are struck by the same decor that seems to be [...]

Had the family over for dinner. Pondered over the menu and decided to make it a little fun. The menu was:

Mixed Dry Salad [leaves, grapes, baby corn, olives, carrots, jalapenos...]
Sushi [2 types of nigiri-zushi and 1 of maki-zushi]
Sweet Chilli Fish [1.5lb fillet, served whole, slightly caramelised] (check it out in the recipes section)
Braised lamb with [...]

You’ll need:

A fillet of firm fish about 1lb
Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce
Garlic Salt
Japanese Rice Vinegar
Sesame Oil

Mix the sweet chilli sauce, vinegar and oil. Cover one side of the fish with the sauce mixture. Sprinkle with the salt. Rub well. Flip the fillet. Rub the other side similarly. Marinate for a couple of hours in the refrigerator. [...]

You’ll need the following:
* Red chilli powder
* Salt
* Haldi (Turmeric)
* Garam Masala
* Kasuri Methi
* Load of finely chopped onions
* Boneless chicken - diced
* Okra - 1/2 inch pieces
* Yoghurt
* Oil
Mix the chilli powder, salt and turmeric. Marinate the chicken in this for about an hour.
Oil in the pan, high heat, add the okra and fry [...]