What's cooking in the celeb kitchen?

Signature dishes bear the stamp of the owner, the chef or the eatery. The GUIDE makes a checklist of the best signature dishes at celeb eateries acrossu00a0Pune

Chicken Biryani at ZK'S
Started by Zaheer Khan, ZK's is known for its comfy ambience replete with dim yellow hanging lights in colourful shades of purple, pink, red and orange. Their must-try appetiser is the Crackling Spinach, which is a crunchy dish made of fried spinach mixed with small pieces of onion and garlic. It's highly addictive and before you know it, it's gone. The signature veg dish at ZK's is Zaheer's favourite ufffd Makai Palak, which is basically corn saute in pure ghee, cooked with palak puree and finished with fresh cream. The chef's recco in veg is the Boondi Ki Subzi, which is khari boondi tossed dhaba style. The ZK's Hyderabadi Gosht Biryani is basmati rice cooked with lamb pieces.


Gilafi Kebab at ZK's in Kondhwa

At: Winners Court, Main Lullanagar, Lullanagar.
Call: 32904444 / 9766907685

Chicken Maratha at Sarjaa
Started in 1996 by the Mangeshkar and Phule family, it was the first celebrity restaurant in Pune. Soft music plays in the background while the mellow lights offer a relaxing feel to the place. Their signature dish is the Chicken Maratha, consisting of dry coconut, garam masala and fresh chicken pieces. The Veg Diwani Handi has spices, green peas, capsicum, baby corn, paneer, mushroom and potato. End the evening on a sweet note by savouring Gulab Jamun-Malai Kulfi, which has the Gulab Jamun inside
the kulfi.


Veg Diwani Handi at Sarja in Aundh

At: 127/2, Sanewadi, next to Goodwill Society, Sanewadi, Aundh.
Call: 25886177 / 9850702127

Crusted Bharwan Mirch at Yellow Chilli
The inimitable celeb chef Sanjeev Kapoor is the man behind Yellow Chilli. "I have traveled the length and breadth of India in search of unique flavours from each region and several recipes of mine are a melting pot of local flavours," he states. As the name indicates, chillies play an important role in the food served here. The Crusted Bharwan Mirch includes crisp fried and crusted stuffed chillies served with chilli chutney. The green mirch was fresh and the coating crisp, but it could have done with less oil. Another of their signature dishes is their Lal Murgh, which is pan-fried crummed chicken tossed with button red chillies, which serves more than four people. The red button chillies added a unique flavour to the dish and the chicken was tender, crisp and crunchy. Lalla Mussa Dal is black lentils cooked overnight and served piping hot. It is a must-try as the dal is cooked in pure ghee.


Assorted dishes at Yellow Chilli. Pics/ Nikhil Ghorpade

Aloo Nazakatu00a0 at Yellow Chilli

At: Sanskriti Lifestyles, Koregaon Park.
Call: 41285656 / 41285454