Chef Gurjyote Sethi is an internationally trained culinary expert with over 25 years of experience across premier hospitality brands like Taj, Marriott, and Fairmont. A graduate of the Institute of Hotel Management, New Delhi, he’s cooked for dignitaries including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian ministers. After honing his craft globally, he founded GJ’s Kitchen in Vancouver. Chef Sethi has been featured on CTV, Global BC, Spice Radio, and Red FM, and is celebrated for blending traditional Indian flavors with global cuisine. His culinary excellence is reflected in glowing reviews across media, food blogs, and social platforms.
Spinach koftas are filled with paneer and served floating on a saffron coloured, velvety gravy. It also stands for shaam, or dusk, as represented by the darker shades of the spinach, while the paleness of the paneer symbolizes savera or dawn.
Chef Prasad exploits the meaty and robust quality of aubergines in this striking vegetarian recipe, using the vegetable to wrap up a gently spiced and aromatic quinoa, paneer and crunchy vegetable filling. A perfect mix of textures and flavours, this recipe could easily be multiplied to feed a crowd.
This recipe is perfect for a summertime dinner party. Star anise and fennel seeds are widely available, while chaat masala can be bought from Indian grocery stores and online. This dessert requires overnight freezing so make sure you start it in plenty of time.
