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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Good news for Chennai's vegetarians: This new cafe has inventive global cuisine options
In a city that loves its meat, from mutton biryani to fiery beef fry, the phrase 'vegetarian café' rarely sparks excitement. It often comes with quinoa bowls, the scent of lemongrass, paneer in everything, and a menu that leaves no room for imagination. Beyond The Cup, in Kilpauk, is rewriting that script. Located in the heart of a predominantly North Indian neighbourhood, this new café does not posture or overcompensate. It simply offers confident, inventive food that happens to be vegetarian (and Jain!). Started by two friends Ashish Narang and Ritesh Jain, with the help of culinary consultant Mathangi Kumar, the menu spans global influences 'Our journey started when Ashish and I decided to start a small kiosk, Italia On The Go, that stays open till late in Kilpauk. Being an area dominated by Marwaris, Gujaratis and North Indians, we knew vegetarian would sell more, and they would want Jain options as well,' says Ritesh. Since Italia On The Go is located outside the new cafe, the menu at Beyond The Cup is void of anything Italian. Instead, it is filled with options that are innovative, and you taste it in the Japanese togarashi-dusted edamame served still in the pod with crisp garlic bits. It looks unassuming, but before you know it, you are reaching for another pod, and then another. We start off with an iced matcha latte that is lightly sweetened and grassy, exactly as it should be. 'For coffee, we are working with Chennai-based roastery Vithai. Their coffee is sourced from estates in the southern states, mainly Tamil Nadu. We specifically don't do Robusta coffee because of the high acidity content, and work with only Arabica,' says Mathangi. The classic cold brew is smooth and aromatic, and pairs well with the spicy corn tempura. The small plates are where the café's creativity comes through. The million layered chaat brings the soul of a crisp street style aloo tikki chaat, to the viral layered confit potatoes, and it works just as expected. The dal pakwan hummus is a creamy hummus topped with a trio of green, sweet and spicy chutneys and served with a traditional pakwan that comes straight from Ashish's Sindhi home. The Singaporean cereal paneer is a buttery, crisp yet soft paneer, tossed in oats, red chilli, and curry leaves. On a lighter, fresher note, the Vietnamese rice rolls are served with a cilantro sauce and nouc cham, a Vietnamese dipping sauce made with soy sauce and chilli. The burrata arugula salad with cherry tomatoes and blueberry vinaigrette would have been great with some flaky sea salt, and some sourdough toast on the side. From the large plates, we try the chilli soy noodles which are saucy and tossed with bok choy and water chestnuts. The spicy paneer kathi roll has a curry leaf kick that reminds you of the paneer from legendary Andhra cuisine chain, Nagarjuna. What is especially refreshing about Beyond The Cup is how its limitations are treated as creative fuel. 'For Jain options, since we couldn't use anything that grows under ground, we used a lot of spring onion greens to add that onion flavour,' says Mathangi. The result is a menu that surprises more than it plays safe. The lack of a dedicated dessert menu does not feel like an oversight. The date butter crostini, and maybe a Spanish latte will suffice. On your way out, you might be tempted to leave with a jar of their house-made, small-batch vegan kimchi, or the locally sourced chilli-oils and hot sauces. Beyond The Cup is located at Harleys Road, Davidpuram, Kilpauk. A meal for two costs ₹1,200. For reservations, call 8122317575
The Hindu
3 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Have you tried aamras, the summer treat with ripe mangoes? Try the Gujarati thali, complete with fluffy dhoklas and shrikhand
What's not to love about aamras? Made by pureeing ripe mangoes into a smooth and silky pulp, this delicious summer treat is an ode to the flavour of ripe mangoes. We are dreaming about aamras as we make our way to Kanchan's Kitchen at Gujarati Samaj Complex in Mettupalayam Road. It's lunch time and the hall is packed with diners waiting for their turn to savour the delicious Gujarati thali with a side of aamras. 'Our thali is sweet, tangy and spicy. It's like having lunch at a Gujarati home and that's what draws our customers,' says K Mukesh adding that the vegetable sabjis are made with home-made masalas and ingredients they use in everyday cooking at his home. We start with a glass of refreshing buttermilk, and follow it up with fluffy dhoklas served with mint chutney and sweet imli sauce. The thali platter arrives with a bowl of the delicious ripe mango treat. Gujaratis love a complete meal and the cuisine is known for its vegetarian options. 'Our thalis are an endless procession of flavours and texture. Sweet, salty, spicy, tangy and everything in-between. Aamras is one of our most loved dishes. It tastes best with hot pooris. We wait for the mango season to make it. For more than three months, every Gujarati household makes this drink in large quantities. It stirs a happy emotion in us, of happy childhood where there's always a shortage of aamras! We enjoy it with poori, phulkas and sometimes even rice,' says Mukesh, a Gujarati who moved to Coimbatore eight years ago from Mumbai. He stocks up on best of the mangoes from March end when the season begins, for example Ratnagiri mangoes, particularly Alphonso varieties from Salem and Mumbai. 'I spend hours on picking the right ones that are naturally sweet with great texture and aroma to maintain a consistent taste through the season. During weekdays, we serve the thali with three sabjis, three phulkas, rice and dal, buttermilk and pappad. On Sundays, we have special meals with two sweets, two starters, mini wheat pooris, phulkas, three sabjis and dal, and aamras,' explains Mukesh. Recalling the initial days, Mukesh says it was a dearth of restaurants that served authentic Gujarati food that led him to start Kanchan's Kitchen. 'I stayed here for eight days during my visit and I couldn't find a single outlet. I started one with six tables which has now grown to accommodate 50 people. Our customers love our phulkas. On Sundays, we have people coming from Pollachi, Tiruppur and Palakkad, just to enjoy a meal here. More that 70 percent of my customers are South Indians who enjoy authentic Gujarati food and our service,' explains Mukesh over plates of mini bondas, white dhoklas, jalebis and shrikhand. 'While the spongy yellow dhoklas are popular, we also make a variant in white akin to steamed idlis tossed in a dry masala,' he says as we sample the white dhoklas that are tangy and sweet. I round off my meal with a bowl of creamy and delicious shrikhand, a quintessential Gujarati treat. A meal for two costs ₹400 approximately. Open from 12 noon till 4 pm for lunch and from 6pm to 10pm for dinner at Gujarati Samaj Complex, Mettupalayam Road. Also available are khakras, chivdas and other Gujarati sweets and savouries. Call 8610479793.
India.com
3 days ago
- Sport
- India.com
Meet Jinal Mehta, new owner of Shubman Gill's GT, has Rs 1410000000000 net worth, he works for...
Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter) Jinal Mehta is also managing director of Gujarat Titans team Jinal Mehta is also managing director of Gujarat Titans team. "It's remarkable how within four years, GT has captured the Gujarati heart. It's had a wonderful run this last four seasons. We made it to the playoffs thrice, including winning the title once and being runners-up in the second season. And that essentially, that performance, that spirit, the Aave De spirit that Gujarat Titans stands for, really resonates with Gujaratis. And I think that it's really remarkable how GT has caught the Gujarati mind and heart," Jinal Mehta said about GT.
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Indian tourists perform garba atop Burj Khalifa, viral video sparks outrage: ‘Stop embarrassing the rest of us'
From shutting down the entire Wall Street in New York City for a wedding procession to eating with their hands on the London subway, a section of Indians has irked the Internet. Now, a new video from Burj Khalifa, the UAE, showing a group of tourists performing garba on Chogada has triggered outrage again. Shared by a Dubai-based content creator that goes by the handle @the_walking_lens_, the now-viral video shows a group of Indians, seemingly Gujaratis, forming a circle and performing garba. The tourists can be seen in yellow T-shirts, hinting at a travel organisation handling their itinerary. 'A viral video shows tourists dancing to the Chodga song on top of the iconic Burj Khalifa,' the caption reads. Watch here: A post shared by The Walking Lens 📸| (@the_walking_lens_) The video quickly went viral, igniting a debate over civic sense among Indians. 'Stop embarrassing the rest of us,' a user wrote. 'Why is this glorified? We must learn to respect the sanctity of public places,' another user commented. 'As a Gujarati, this is embarrassing. I understand you're excited and happy and want to celebrate, but flipping garba anywhere is not. Even gujjus in India don't break into garba at any random place,' a third user reacted. Last month, a similar incident caught the Internet's attention. A group of 43 Gujarati and Marwadi tourists approached two local artists performing on the street, and requested that they play a garba song on their speakers. The viral video then showed the group performing garba on the streets. In another incident, an Indian-origin woman was slammed for eating biryani with her hands on a London subway. Last year, a tourist on a Finland train slammed an Indian family for being loud.
Hans India
4 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Reddy Business Hub Hosts Power-Packed Business Conclave at HICC, Hyderabad - A Day of Insight, Innovation & Inspiration
Hyderabad: The Reddy Business Hub (RBH) Business Conclave program was held in grand style at HICC Novatel on Sunday. Prominent businessmen from the Reddy community participated in this program. Ark Group CMD, CREDAI National President Gummi Ram Reddy, Metro MD NVS Reddy were present as the chief guests. On this occasion, business coaching sessions were organized to benefit future generations. In discussions with businessmen, investors, and experts, direction was given on branding and financial strategies. Also, a special session was organized on women empowerment and self-reliant business. The experiences of successful women leaders were shared with everyone in this program. Speaking on this occasion, Ark Group CMD, CREDAI National President Gummi Ram Reddy said.. 'I am very happy to participate in this program. Many business entrepreneurs came. Business sessions were held with experts in various fields to benefit future generations. If we want to be successful, we have to do what we have been told. If you do business honestly, success will not come quickly. Success will come even if it takes some time. I would say that business is not for money. You should earn money by doing business. Brand building is very important in business. I motivated everyone to see long-term success, not short-term,' he said. Metro MD N.V.S. Reddy said..'The aim of this summit is to discuss how the Reddy community can develop in business and other sectors. While 50% of billionaires in America belong to the same social group, 80% of top businesses in India are run by Marwaris and Gujaratis. These communities were agricultural families like us in the past. But with the times, they shifted their focus to education, financial literacy, skill development, and national-international thinking. Overcoming language barriers and social crises, they have built strong networks, shared knowledge across generations, and achieved great successes in fields like business, science, and technology. Our Reddy community is equally capable. If we move forward with unity, vision, and drive, we too can build a powerful legacy. Not just in business, but in all fields. This summit is the first step towards our future," he said. Reddy Business Hub Founder Bharat Reddy said.. "This program will be very useful for those looking for business opportunities. We organized this program to support our community in all ways in terms of education, knowledge, and financial terms. We designed it to provide business opportunities to many people through business franchises. We are supporting them in all ways. I hope everyone will take advantage of this opportunity. I am very happy to receive such a good response to our program." This business conclave, which was attended by more than 500 representatives, strengthened relations not only among the Reddy community but also among other business communities. Delete Edit
