Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja recently hosted an intimate, sumptuous dinner party for about six to eight guests. Wonder what they ate? Their Private Chef Velton Saldanha posted a BTS video that captures all the preparation behind planning the food for the party. The video has gone viral on Instagram with about 2.6 million views, offering fans a glimpse into the life of Sonam Kapoor. In the video, the chef shared that they decided on a fun, relaxed Indian theme, “mixing thali elements with pre-plated elegance.” He shared, “Planning was intense, especially with potential allergies and last-minute changes, but we were prepared for it.”
The evening began with a “cocktail hour” featuring a grazing board and a unique Aloo tikki chaat, where the “dahi was a chilled coconut yogurt with parsley and cilantro chutney, and the tikki was a spiced sweet potato and Almondine tikki,” the chef wrote in the caption.
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For dinner, the spread included dishes like Kerala-style curry, Honey-roasted duck masala, and Crispy garlic brussels sprouts. Other dishes on the menu included Chicken and basil shorba, Kolkata-style veggie milk pulao, Jeera baby aloo, Green beans and coconut sabji, Roasted black pepper chicken, Patli dal, Stir-fried chutney veggies with Barista onions, Papad khichiya crisps, Pickles and chutneys and Steam rice. He added, “I was able to put together a quick substitution when I learned someone didn’t eat meat. They all loved the food and loved how the food was plated, they were complimenting both of my employers which I really loved.”
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Dessert was a variety of gelatos and sorbets – “simple, straightforward, and fun”. Watch the video here:
Recently, Sonam Kapoor hosted a lovely baby shower for fashion designer Masaba Gupta. Read all about it here.
About Jigyasa KakwaniJigyasa finds her solace through writing, a medium she is exploring to make the world more informed and curious with every story published. She is always up for exploring new cuisines, but her heart comes back to the comforting ghar-ka-khana.
