Gauhar's mean meals

Don't let model-actor Gauahar Khan's lean frame deceive you. The lady loves good food, including sinful chocolate pastries. She can also whip up a tasty meal when she's in a good mood. CS did a rapid fire interview to know more about her culinary adventures:

Favourite cuisine... I love Thai and Continental food. Tom Yum Soup made with seafood or chicken in coconut milk is one of my favourite dish. I also love grilled chicken in black pepper sauce. Actually, I love meat that's grilled with exotic sauces and salads. In Indian cuisine, I enjoy biryani and Yakhni.u00a0

Mummy's special... My mother makes the most delicious Yakhni pulao in the world. It's a special dish made of rice and mutton. Unlike plain biryani or pulao, the rice in Yakhni is brown because of the spices. It's made at home on festive occasions or on birthdays.

Idea of a romantic dinner... Well, food is not of paramount importance for a romantic meal. You should have the company of someone you love, and the ambience should be suitable for an interesting conversation. If the food's great, then it's sone pe suhaaga.u00a0

Cooking and me... Though I don't cook daily, I like to do it occasionally whenever I want to eat something interesting. I enjoy experimenting in the kitchen. My brother says that I make the best chilli prawns in the world!

Spice up... I can't do without garlic and ginger. Whatever dish I make, I need to add these two ingredients.

My breakfast consists of...u00a0 I have a bowl of muesli or oats with milk. A cup of tea is a must. Also, once a week, I have an omelette.u00a0

Sweet fantasies...u00a0 I have a major sweet tooth. I love cakes and pastries, and you'll always find those in my fridge.u00a0

Favourite food memory...u00a0 I remember going with my mother to this dargah a little further away from Pune. There, I had a simple meal of hot bhakri (rice flour roti) with chutney. The taste of that garlic and mirchi chutney still lingers in my mouth.u00a0