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If you are a single girl on the lookout for a bachelor who is fair, clean shaven, soft-spoken, genial and wears his sensitivity like a second skin, Aman Verma could be your guy. Aman first caught the public eye as Anupam Kapadia, the knight in shining armour who gallantly proposed to the 'widow' Tulsi in the popular soap, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.
"He is so charming, so much like the younger Dilip Kumar" was the near universal reaction this dapper-looking bachelor evoked in his very first appearance. Next, Aman, very tentatively, stepped into the role of an anchor with the game show, Khul Jaa Sim Sim. And to his amazement, the success of the show belied his worst fears. The show lived upto its name and proved to be a case of Khul Jaa Sim Sim to a plethora of interesting advertisements. Films will follow, but for the moment what's cooking on Aman's front - besides interesting offers from the small and big screen - is dahi chicken.
Aman's thought for food
Dahi chicken
300 gm dahi (curds)
1 kg broiler chicken (cut into medium-sized pieces)
Salt to taste
Juice of one lemon
A small bunch of coriander leaves
A handful of fresh mint leaves
4 to 5 green chillies
1-inch piece ginger
10 to 12 flakes of garlic
2 tsp red chilli powder
2 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin seed powder
3/4 tsp garam masala powder
2 to 3 tbsp oil
Tie the dahi (curds) in a fine muslin cloth and hang it for about 30 minutes. Clean and wash the chicken well. Make slits in the chicken pieces. Apply salt and lemon juice. Set aside for 15 minutes. Grind coriander leaves, mint leaves, green chillies, ginger and garlic to a fine paste.
Remove the dahi in a big bowl. Add green coriander, mint and chilli paste. Also add red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin seed powder, garam masala powder, 2 to 3 tbsp oil and salt to taste. Marinate the chicken pieces in this curd mixture. Keep the marinated chicken in the fridge overnight. Cook in a tandoor on a low flame (Super Cook) or in an oven at 160 to 180 degree C.
When you feel one side of the chicken is done, turn the piece and continue cooking. Cook till the chicken is tender. Serve with onion kachumbar, lemon wedges and green chutney.
I enjoy both, vegetarian and non-vegetarian food as long as it is cooked well. In non- vegetarian fare I like to eat mutton, chicken and lamb. I am allergic to seafood. In vegetarian food, I like to eat bhindi ki sabzi, baingan ka bharta, aloo gobi and karelas. I like beans aloo too.
I order my food from restaurants as I have been living alone for the last five years.
The first time I tried my hand at cooking was with my father's help. We made dahi chicken.
I like to make my morning cup of tea with sugar and powdered milk. I like the taste of Nestle milk powder. Later, I have lots of water.
For breakfast most of the time I am rushing out so I hardly have any breakfast. But when I am at home, I have a couple of eggs, bread and a glass of juice. I like my eggs poached, but since that takes more time I whip up an omelette for myself.
I lunch on the sets, mostly. If I'm home, I end up ordering lunch from outside.
I order my food from Mostly Kababs and Pop Tate's, both of which are situated at Seven Bungalows. I sometimes call for pizzas from Dominoes.
While rating a restaurant I give equal emphasis to the quality of food and ambience.
I don't snack in the evenings because I like to build up my hunger for dinner.
My fridge is always stacked with sausages, ham, fruit juices and eggs.
My favourite cuisine is Indian cuisine. Chinese, Continental and Italian food come a close second. In Italian food, I love pastas, especially non-vegetarian pastas.
I am not a dessert person. After dinner, I might eat something sweet just for the sake of doing 'munh meetha', otherwise I am not into desserts. I am not a chocolate person either, though I like to eat a Five Star occasionally.
When I put on some weight I lose it by walking. Running on the sets also helps me to keep in shape.
I love fruits like mangoes, grapes, chickoos and kharboojas. But I hate tarbooz.
My favourite beverage is lemon tea.
On a hot summer's day I prefer to have light vegetarian meals like dal, sabzi and roti.
On a rainy day I prefer to have non-vegetarian meals. Also a cup of lemon tea or a hot cup of coffee.
In winter a chicken or lamb dish would be perfect.
For a romantic dinner I would like to go to the beaches of Rio Di Janerio in Brazil with the woman of my dreams. The setting sun and cool breeze would add to the romance.
"He is so charming, so much like the younger Dilip Kumar" was the near universal reaction this dapper-looking bachelor evoked in his very first appearance. Next, Aman, very tentatively, stepped into the role of an anchor with the game show, Khul Jaa Sim Sim. And to his amazement, the success of the show belied his worst fears. The show lived upto its name and proved to be a case of Khul Jaa Sim Sim to a plethora of interesting advertisements. Films will follow, but for the moment what's cooking on Aman's front - besides interesting offers from the small and big screen - is dahi chicken.
Aman's thought for food
Dahi chicken
300 gm dahi (curds)
1 kg broiler chicken (cut into medium-sized pieces)
Salt to taste
Juice of one lemon
A small bunch of coriander leaves
A handful of fresh mint leaves
4 to 5 green chillies
1-inch piece ginger
10 to 12 flakes of garlic
2 tsp red chilli powder
2 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin seed powder
3/4 tsp garam masala powder
2 to 3 tbsp oil
Tie the dahi (curds) in a fine muslin cloth and hang it for about 30 minutes. Clean and wash the chicken well. Make slits in the chicken pieces. Apply salt and lemon juice. Set aside for 15 minutes. Grind coriander leaves, mint leaves, green chillies, ginger and garlic to a fine paste.
Remove the dahi in a big bowl. Add green coriander, mint and chilli paste. Also add red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin seed powder, garam masala powder, 2 to 3 tbsp oil and salt to taste. Marinate the chicken pieces in this curd mixture. Keep the marinated chicken in the fridge overnight. Cook in a tandoor on a low flame (Super Cook) or in an oven at 160 to 180 degree C.
When you feel one side of the chicken is done, turn the piece and continue cooking. Cook till the chicken is tender. Serve with onion kachumbar, lemon wedges and green chutney.
I enjoy both, vegetarian and non-vegetarian food as long as it is cooked well. In non- vegetarian fare I like to eat mutton, chicken and lamb. I am allergic to seafood. In vegetarian food, I like to eat bhindi ki sabzi, baingan ka bharta, aloo gobi and karelas. I like beans aloo too.
I order my food from restaurants as I have been living alone for the last five years.
The first time I tried my hand at cooking was with my father's help. We made dahi chicken.
I like to make my morning cup of tea with sugar and powdered milk. I like the taste of Nestle milk powder. Later, I have lots of water.
For breakfast most of the time I am rushing out so I hardly have any breakfast. But when I am at home, I have a couple of eggs, bread and a glass of juice. I like my eggs poached, but since that takes more time I whip up an omelette for myself.
I lunch on the sets, mostly. If I'm home, I end up ordering lunch from outside.
I order my food from Mostly Kababs and Pop Tate's, both of which are situated at Seven Bungalows. I sometimes call for pizzas from Dominoes.
While rating a restaurant I give equal emphasis to the quality of food and ambience.
I don't snack in the evenings because I like to build up my hunger for dinner.
My fridge is always stacked with sausages, ham, fruit juices and eggs.
My favourite cuisine is Indian cuisine. Chinese, Continental and Italian food come a close second. In Italian food, I love pastas, especially non-vegetarian pastas.
I am not a dessert person. After dinner, I might eat something sweet just for the sake of doing 'munh meetha', otherwise I am not into desserts. I am not a chocolate person either, though I like to eat a Five Star occasionally.
When I put on some weight I lose it by walking. Running on the sets also helps me to keep in shape.
I love fruits like mangoes, grapes, chickoos and kharboojas. But I hate tarbooz.
My favourite beverage is lemon tea.
On a hot summer's day I prefer to have light vegetarian meals like dal, sabzi and roti.
On a rainy day I prefer to have non-vegetarian meals. Also a cup of lemon tea or a hot cup of coffee.
In winter a chicken or lamb dish would be perfect.
For a romantic dinner I would like to go to the beaches of Rio Di Janerio in Brazil with the woman of my dreams. The setting sun and cool breeze would add to the romance.
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