The Chakhle India Cook Book

Aditya Bal grew up in a family which ran a hotel in idyllic Kashmir, watching his maternal grandmother rustle up delicious meals and bake most passionately. After an extremely successful modeling career spanning 8 years and a short stint in Bollywood, Aditya decided to head to Goa to pursue what he did best: cooking. A chance meeting with NDTV Good Times gave his culinary skills a new direction and today he is one of the most celebrated anchor-chefs on Chakh Le India, the most popular food show on the channel.

Aditya’s wander lust for local and most celebrated cuisines from across India took him to the bustling towns of Punjab, the cultural hub of Bengal, Goa–his most favourite food destination and several others. The result was Amritsari Paneer Bhurji, Kosha Mangsho, GoanPrawn and Mango Ambotik, Malabari Prawn curry and Moru Sambhar, amongst many other mouth watering creations! A foodie’s delight, the recipes in this book,spanning meat, chicken, fish & seafood, and vegetarian dishes as well as an array of snacks and sweets are not onlysimple to try but also promise a complete and delectable feast celebrating what is wonderfully Indian.

About the Author

Aditya Bal was born in New Delhi in 1976. He did his schooling in Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh and later went to college at Delhi University. One of India’s best known models of his time, he also tried his luck in Bollywood but soon after packed his bags for Goa where he cooked and honed his culinary skills at 3 restaurants. Aditya later began hosting a top-rated cookery show on NDTV Good Times titled: Chakh Le India. The show, now in its 4th season, showcases him traversing different parts of India and cooking the favourite cuisines of the region. Apart from being a celebrated chef on NDTV Good Times, Aditya passionately experiments with food, is a menu planner and developer and is soon to launch his own website.Aditya Bal lives in Bangalore and spends his time travelling and cooking around the country.