CHAAT at Rosewood Hong Kong will host a COOK FOR INDIA charity dinner on 7 June 2021, with 100% of proceeds going towards COVID-19 relief efforts in India. Recently crowned SCMP Top Tables Rising Star 2021, CHAAT’s own Chef de Cuisine Manav Tuli has invited seven top Indian chefs from all over Hong Kong to cook alongside him in a 16-hands collaboration dinner for one night only.
Joining forces with Chef Manav in the CHAAT kitchen will be revered chefs Yogesh Yadav of Hong Kong institution Gaylord Indian Restaurant, Sheldon Fonseca of The Mira Hong Kong, Pardeep Kumar Ray of The Foreign Correspondents Club, Samaira Coutinho Kavatkarof AKA The Bombay East Indian Girl, Suveg Kavatkar of Caprice, Prabir Banerjee of Chaiwala and Taran Chadha of Pondi. Each chef will contribute one to two dishes to create an exclusive menu, available for one night only and priced at HK$2,788 per guest.
16-Hands “Cook for India” Menu at CHAAT Hong Kong
The evening will kick off with award-winning welcome cocktails created by Arkadiusz Rybak together with Beverage Manager Simone Rossi from DarkSide at Rosewood Hong Kong (ranked #40 in Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2021), before guests settle down for an Indian feast. The special menu, paired with two wines, includes:
WELCOME COCKTAIL
G&T A La Spritz
With Gin, Elderflower, Cucumber Tonic Water, Coriander Seeds
By DarkSide
CANAPES
KHAMAN DHOKLA, KRISTAL CAVIAR
By Chef Suveg Kavatkar of Caprice
PANI PURI, SEA URCHIN, GILLARDEAU OYSTER
By Chef Suveg Kavatkar of Caprice
AMUSE BOUCHE
ROASTED BLUE LOBSTER & MOREL MUSHROOM
cooked with Vin Jaune and Madras curry powder
By Chef Suveg Kavatkar of Caprice
STARTERS
HOKKAIDO SCALLOP CRUDO, TROPICAL FRUIT KACHUMBER
fermented lime, coriander, pine nuts
By Chef Sheldon Fonseca of The Mira Hong Kong
EAST INDIAN LAMB POTATO CHOP
Green Asparagus, Green Pea Chutney, Kachumber, Bottle Masala Spices
By Chef Samaira Coutinho Kavatkar of The Bombay East Indian Girl
TANDOOR COURSES
ZAITUNI BLACK ANGUS SEEKH
minced black angus, olives aromatic herbs and spices served with chutney
By Chef Prabir Banerjee of Chaiwala
AJMODE KE TANDOORI PRAWNS
prawn cooked in the tandoor with a celery flavored marinade
By Chef Prabir Banerjee of Chaiwala
LAMB CHOP MASALA
By Chef Pardeep Kumar Ray of The Foreign Correspondent Club
Paired with CARM Reserva Vinho Branco Douro 2019
MAIN COURSES
CHICKEN MAKHANWALA
mildly spiced pulled Tandoori Chicken cooked in a buttery and creamy tomato sauce enhanced with freshly grounded spices and dry fenugreek
By Chef Yogesh Yadav of Gaylord Restaurant
TRUFFLE SPINACH KOFTA
Spinach and Cottage Cheese Balls soaked in a creamy Spinach sauce infused with Black & White Truffle Salsa
By Chef Yogesh Yadav of Gaylord Restaurant
ALLAPUZHA MEEN CURRY
Curry leaf, Red Chilli, Raw Mango
By Chef Manav Tuli of CHAAT
MOPLA CRAB BIRYANI
Basmati Rice , Saffron, Coconut
By Chef Manav Tuli of CHAAT
Paired with Cartuxa Colheita Vinho Tinto 2018
SIDE DISHES
CAULIFLOWER GREEN PEA MASALA (Vegetarian)
By Chef Pardeep Kumar Ray of The Foreign Correspondent Club
NADRU KI SUBZI
lotus stem, ginger, coriander
By Chef Manav Tuli – CHAAT
DESSERTS
“GHEVAR” CRISPY HONEYCOMB TART
Saffron Goat’s Curd, Golden Raspberries, Fennel Seed Milk Crumble
By Chef Taran Chadha of Pondi
PETIT FOURS
White Chocolate, Rose & Macadamia Fudge
Carrot Halwa Cheescake Truffle
Cumin Mango Jammie Dodger
By Chef Taran Chadha of Pondi