The Vegetarian Bhukkad in Baroda #3 : The FOOD!
What is a trip without any focus on food? And after my
delightful experience in New Delhi, and the fact that I was travelling solo, made
my mum promise her that I’ll be having all my meals at the Hotel.
delightful experience in New Delhi, and the fact that I was travelling solo, made
my mum promise her that I’ll be having all my meals at the Hotel.
Instead of going round and round about the whole menu,
I’ll just talk about all the food that I have had; not to forget the fat that
my last dinner there was made very special by the team at Four Points By
Sheraton when the specials card on the dinner table read: “Today’s Special for
Ms. Sucheta Thakur!” How cool is that!
I’ll just talk about all the food that I have had; not to forget the fat that
my last dinner there was made very special by the team at Four Points By
Sheraton when the specials card on the dinner table read: “Today’s Special for
Ms. Sucheta Thakur!” How cool is that!
What I had:
French Fries: The guys at FPS, Baroda did their
background research well, for I had a basket of my ultimate favourite food that
followed me to my room immediately after check in! A zillion brownie Points
just for this!
background research well, for I had a basket of my ultimate favourite food that
followed me to my room immediately after check in! A zillion brownie Points
just for this!
Paneer Ambi Tikka: Amongst the various dishes that were
part of the on going Mango Mania Festival was the Paneer Ambi Tikka! Fresh
cottage cheese marinated in Dried Mango Powder and a Raw Mango Paste and then roasted
off to perfection in a Tandoor, the Paneer Ambi Tikka turned out to be my most
memorable dishes from my stay. I even ended up requesting the chef to teach me
how to make it and he took me into the kitchen and happily obliged!
part of the on going Mango Mania Festival was the Paneer Ambi Tikka! Fresh
cottage cheese marinated in Dried Mango Powder and a Raw Mango Paste and then roasted
off to perfection in a Tandoor, the Paneer Ambi Tikka turned out to be my most
memorable dishes from my stay. I even ended up requesting the chef to teach me
how to make it and he took me into the kitchen and happily obliged!
Tawa Bhindi Kachhe Aam: Imagine the plight of someone
who hates bhindi sees bhindi on the table! That is exactly what my situation
was, but the very thought of a combination of mango and bhindi had me wondering
and I knew I would not be able to sleep peacefully that night without trying this
dish!
who hates bhindi sees bhindi on the table! That is exactly what my situation
was, but the very thought of a combination of mango and bhindi had me wondering
and I knew I would not be able to sleep peacefully that night without trying this
dish!
Very different flavour combinations, this dish did take
some time for me to start liking it and as much as I enjoyed it at that point
of time, unlike the Paneer Ambi Tikka, it really wasn’t something I wanted to
go back to the next day!
some time for me to start liking it and as much as I enjoyed it at that point
of time, unlike the Paneer Ambi Tikka, it really wasn’t something I wanted to
go back to the next day!
Khatti Dal: The regular Dal Tadka with a twist of Dried
Mangoes and Mango powder added to it, this was another dish that I loved and
learnt before getting back home!
Mangoes and Mango powder added to it, this was another dish that I loved and
learnt before getting back home!
The Breakfast Platter: Because chef spent the previous
evening knowing what I like and what I don’t and the kind of flavours I enjoy,
I woke up to two room service executives at my door with massive trays of
breakfast for me to enjoy! From Aloo ke Parathe to Waffles with Chocolate Sauce
and Whipped Cream and Maple Syrup to My favourite Breakfast Cereal to Toast,
Butter and Hot Chocolate!
My only reaction at seeing this was, Life is Good!
evening knowing what I like and what I don’t and the kind of flavours I enjoy,
I woke up to two room service executives at my door with massive trays of
breakfast for me to enjoy! From Aloo ke Parathe to Waffles with Chocolate Sauce
and Whipped Cream and Maple Syrup to My favourite Breakfast Cereal to Toast,
Butter and Hot Chocolate!
My only reaction at seeing this was, Life is Good!
Crispy Honey Chilli Lotus Stem: Since I happened to
mention to chef about my love hate relationship with IndoChinese food, he
decided to make the hate turn in to love!
mention to chef about my love hate relationship with IndoChinese food, he
decided to make the hate turn in to love!
The Crispy Honey Chilli lotus stem that he made for me
was nothing like what I have ever had before! Spicy, but with a hint of
sweetness but still so good.
was nothing like what I have ever had before! Spicy, but with a hint of
sweetness but still so good.
Schezwan Chilli Paneer: We have all had a very famous
chilli paneer that’s cooked in a soya sauce base, this one was cooked in
schezwan sauce and was oh so good! Why don’t we get any of this in Bombay, eh!
chilli paneer that’s cooked in a soya sauce base, this one was cooked in
schezwan sauce and was oh so good! Why don’t we get any of this in Bombay, eh!
Potato Wedges with a Mango Salsa: Who does NOT love
potato wedges? They are delicious and herbed and everything perfect! Add some spicy
mango salsa to it and you are on the way to potato heaven!
potato wedges? They are delicious and herbed and everything perfect! Add some spicy
mango salsa to it and you are on the way to potato heaven!
Hakka Noodles and Vegetarian Fried Rice: Simple dishes
cooked to perfection would be the best way to describe these two dishes!
cooked to perfection would be the best way to describe these two dishes!
Tandoori Aloo: Stuffed with dry fruits and spices, this
rendition of a tandoori aloo definitely was a first for me and was something
that I really did not enjoy much! Going back for seconds wasn’t an option
because the dish was a little too spicy for my liking!
rendition of a tandoori aloo definitely was a first for me and was something
that I really did not enjoy much! Going back for seconds wasn’t an option
because the dish was a little too spicy for my liking!
Hara Bhara Kebabs: Many, many things can go wrong with Hara
Bhara Kebabs but these were just perfect! Not too creamy and with just the
right amount of spinach, this was YUM!
Bhara Kebabs but these were just perfect! Not too creamy and with just the
right amount of spinach, this was YUM!
Subs Miloni: A dish that I had for the very first time,
the subs miloni basically mixed vegetables cooked in a spinach based curry. Loved
from the first bite, this dish is something that is definitely going to stay
with me for a very long time!
the subs miloni basically mixed vegetables cooked in a spinach based curry. Loved
from the first bite, this dish is something that is definitely going to stay
with me for a very long time!
Dal Makhani and Jeera Rice and Paneer Makhanwala and
Assorted Rotis also were part of the meals but the perfect ending to my stay
had to be the jalabi and masala doodh that I relished upon before calling it a
day! Masala Doodh, so good, that it took me right back to Nathdwaara and the addition
of jalebi to it was swarg!
Assorted Rotis also were part of the meals but the perfect ending to my stay
had to be the jalabi and masala doodh that I relished upon before calling it a
day! Masala Doodh, so good, that it took me right back to Nathdwaara and the addition
of jalebi to it was swarg!
Thank You FPS, for the most delightful memories from
recent times!
recent times!
I genuinely look forward to coming back soon!
