| Diet Secrets - Food habits of Genelia D'Souza |
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 I am in love with: Indian food. I enjoy tandoori stuff and kebabs. At home, I even eat biryanis and curries because mom makes everything in minimum oil. I am not fond of sweets: But occasionally I eat a gulab jamun or a Toblerone chocolate. I am very much of a: Person who likes to dine out. I chill out at Tratorria. Tetsuma is another favourite place. It has really good Japanese food. I am a regular at Taj Lands End. I like Masala Bay a lot. My favourite cuisine: Indian and Chinese food. I do enjoy Thai food once in a while. The food on the sets: For Mere Baap Pehle Aap we shot in Goa and Kerala. In Goa, I enjoyed the food available in the shacks on the beach. I enjoy eating local food when I am in Goa. While shooting: For Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Naa we would binge on biscuits every half an hour and that became a joke on the sets. I am a major Cream Cracker freak. I eat them when I am not eating egg whites. While shooting, I always carry: Khakras and dry bhel. I keep eating every half an hour so the need to snack doesn't really arise. My best dining friends are: Most of my friends are foodies. I haven't really ventured into: Cooking as yet. I have baked a chocolate cake once. It turned out rather well. I can manage French fries and an omelette at best. My favourite cook in the family: My mom. She is a terrific cook and what's more, makes very healthy food. She presents her food well. It's clean and essentially low cal. She makes excellent baked dishes (which is not low cal) and fish curries. The fruit or vegetable I resemble: A cucumber as I am very cool and patient by nature. Childhood memories comprise: Binging on pizzas and burgers. Most of the time I would carry dabba to school but would want to eat pizzas. When I am shooting in the south: My favourite meal is the Hyderabadi biryani. I forget about the calories when Hyderabadi biryanis comes in front of me. In foodstuff I dislike: Peas My fridge always contains: Cheese. I am a major cheese lover. I like the smoked cheese and I enjoy camel cheese. I enjoy cheese even though some cheese is bitter in taste. I enjoy eating different kinds of cheese. My favourite beverage is: Diet coke. My favourite spice is: Cinnamon. My favourite kitchen appliance is: Microwave. It's extremely convenient to warm up food at any time. My comfort food: I don't look at food as a comforting factor as I follow this 45 minutes eating regime. I am always munching on something. My idea of a romantic meal: Haven't been on one as yet and so I don't have a clear idea. Maybe a long drive Genelia's favourite recipe: Red masala fish curry Ingredients: 1 medium sized pomfret, cut into slices½ tsp turmeric powderA few curry leaves1-2 green chilies, chopped1 tsp oilA big tamarind, soaked in little waterChopped coriander leaves2 slit green chilliesSalt to taste To be ground: ½ coconut, 10 cloves garlic, 1 ½ tsp. cumin seeds, A few pepper corns, 8 Kashmiri chillies, deseeded1-2 cloves, 1 small cinnamon stick. Method Clean and wash the fish. Apply turmeric powder and salt. Keep aside for 30 to 40 minutes. Heat oil in a non-stick kadai, add curry leaves and green chillies. When the aroma rises, add the ground masala and a little salt. Sauté lightly. Add water depending on the consistency you need. It should not be too watery or too thick. Boil well on a low flame so that the raw smell goes off. Add the fish pieces and the tamarind water. Cook for a few minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves and slit green chillies. Remove from the gas and cover it for some time, before you serve so that the flavour is retained. Serve hot with steamed rice. During summer, you can use half a raw mango instead of tamarind. It gives a lovely tangy taste. |
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