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FOOD TALK: Chicken with veggies in abundance

There is an old saying, ‘Catch them young!’ This is the best way, we are told, to spot talent so that kids with promise can grow up to be stars. This is as true in the kitchen as on the...
Spice-rubbed chicken with pan-seared vegetables
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There is an old saying, ‘Catch them young!’ This is the best way, we are told, to spot talent so that kids with promise can grow up to be stars. This is as true in the kitchen as on the football field, badminton court, shooting range or in the swimming pool. But there are some who get caught in the net willingly, and thrive, punching well above their weight. We came across such a wunderkind who can effortlessly silence many a loud-mouth celebrity chef. During a recent visit to Pune, we encountered Priyanshu Ghosh, who’s studying English and history there. He’s doing very well academically but his passion is cooking. In his spare time, he conducts foodwalks, unveiling local signature dishes and undiscovered tasty seductions on dark streets where snobbish foodies fear to tread.

Priyanshu was bitten by the food bug when he was just six. The only child of his parents, he was encouraged to indulge in his interest. The family, originally from Bengal, has for years been domiciled in the NCR. The father, who works for a Japanese company, exposed him to Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese and Middle Eastern flavours. During school vacations, he was egged on to intern in a ‘hot kitchen’. Priyanshu worked hard, cutting his fingers and dirtying his clothes, but gained many skills and a great deal of confidence.

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Today, at 21, he cooks with a flair and plates like a professional.

We wish the young man all success and share one of his recipes with our readers this time.

Spice-rubbed chicken with pan-seared vegetables

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Ingredients

Chicken breast 1

Cherry tomatoes 5

Mushrooms (medium) 4

Onion (peeled) 1

Garlic cloves (with peel on) 2-3

Garlic clove (chopped) 1

Paprika 1/2 tsp

Ginger-garlic paste 1 tbsp

Butter 4 tbsp

Black peppercorns 4-6

Oregano (dried) 1/2 tsp

Rosemary (dried) 1 tsp

Thyme (dried) 1/2 tsp

Salt & pepper To taste

Refined oil (or olive oil) 1 tbsp

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