HT Brunch Cover Story: MasterChef star Sarah Todd, who won hearts with her version of aloo gobi, holds forth on all things Indian

Hindustan Times | ByLubna Salim

Dec 15, 2019 01:54 AM IST

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The restauranteur reveals what’s on her plate and what she brings to the table in India

“I went to your pub The Hind’s Head and I had the Scotch egg there. I went home and made it a thousand times until I could master it and I went to MasterChef made my own version of it and I won the challenge,” said celebrity chef Sarah Todd, at the end of the session she was moderating with revered chef Heston Blumenthal at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit’s 17th edition last Friday.

In Mihirgarh, Jodhpur, Sarah’s learnt the technique of khad cooking; Styling by Shikha Dhandhia; Location courtesy: Mihirgarh, Jodhpur(Riddhi Parekh)

“I wanted to open an Indian restaurant in Australia, but ended up opening an Australian restaurant in India!”

Sarah samples the traditional thali comprising bajre ki raab, aloo-puri, moong dal chilla, parantha, poha, channa dal vada, garlic and mint chutneys at Mihirgarh, Jodhpur; Dress, Global Desi (Riddhi Parekh)

“The dosa is so different to anything we think of Indian food in Australia. I’d never tasted anything like it. It was such a surprise!”

Sarah learned to cook the Indian way from her son’s Punjabi grandparents; Jumpsuit, Rhea Pillai Rastogi (Riddhi Parekh)

“I’m cooking with French techniques but my palate has changed and I crave more flavoursome food!”

Sarah cooks up a beetroot halwa at the Jagat Niwas Palace, Udaipur; Dress, Pooja Shroff; belt, Dior (Riddhi Parekh)

Sarah Todd moderated a session with chef Heston Blumenthal at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit’s 17th edition

“Keema is my go-to party dish. It’s a crowd favourite and is just yummy.”

Sarah cooks Indian food for her eight-year-old son Phoenix (Sarah Todd’s instagram)

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