The crowds loved Abhishek Banerjee so much as Jana in Stree 2, they wanted to see more of him. As far as his diet goes, Abhishek is a careful and moderate eater and doesn’t like much on the dining table. No breakfast and evening snacks for him; he prefers a protein-rich diet. Not surprisingly, chicken and fish are high on his list of favourite foods, and he is happy to cook various chicken dishes for his wife.
My dietary preference: I love non-veg food but I love veg food also. I eat non-veg for health reasons but if I get a proper South Indian thali I’ll relish that too. My favourite dishes are aloo posto and prawns. Prawns; in any flavour and any cuisine.
First thing I have when I wake up is: Coconut water, followed by ginger juice, black coffee, and a bowl of smoothie.
My breakfast: I usually skip it; I’m not very big on breakfast.
For lunch, I have: Whatever is cooked at home – rice, dal, sabzi, or fish/chicken.
My evening snack: I skip it, as I’m not a very snacky guy.
For dinner, I have: A protein dish like chicken/fish/eggs.
My fitness regime is: Hitting the gym every day for at least 30-35 minutes. On good days, I exercise for an hour; it’s a mixture of weight training, freehand, and animal flow.
Before my workout: I don’t drink protein shakes. I eat a banana.
Post-workout: I like to have Greek yogurt.
Food I consciously have: A lot of protein. I think that’s very important for your body.
The foods I avoid: As much sugar as possible, and as much gluten as possible. I don’t eat chapatis, rotis, parathas, puris, or bhaturas. A meal including these is a cheat meal for me.
I can cook: Very well. I can make dal, chawal, sabzi, and chicken.
One dish that is my wife’s favourite: Every time I make chicken, she loves it. I have a variety of chicken recipes, such as Southern-style chicken, Bengali chicken, and Delhi wala chicken.
My favourite cook in my family, and she makes the best: My mom; she’s amazing! She makes the best Chingri Malai Curry and Aloo Posto are two of my favourite dishes. She also makes a lot of other food, like mutton, chicken, and Shorshe Maach, which is very popular among Bengalis.
My childhood memories of food are: Luchi, which is like a small puri with aloo dum. I think that’s one of my favourites.
My favourite restaurants in the whole world are: Machali in Mangaluru, Ballygunge Place in Kolkata and Kerala Quarters in Mumbai.
Abhishek Banerjee |
My favourite cuisines: Bengali, South Indian, and Pan-Asian food.
My idea of a romantic meal: By a lake. In winter, the food should be hot. I would love to eat sarson da saag and makai ki roti that’s my favourite winter dish.
My favourite beverage and drink: I used to love chocolate shakes and all kinds of thick shakes, but now I don’t. Nowadays, I relish coffee made with oat milk because I have quit drinking milk.
Tip on food: Eat less, eat only when you are hungry. Don’t eat because it’s “lunch time.” Eat when you are hungry for lunch.
Aloo Posto |
Recipe of Aloo Posto
Ingredients:
3-4 medium-sized potatoes (cut into cubes)
4 to 5 tablespoons mustard oil
1 teaspoon kalonji
4 tablespoons poppy seeds
3 to 4 green chilies (or as per taste)
Salt to taste
Method:
Soak 3 tablespoons of white poppy seeds in ¼ cup lukewarm water for a couple of hours, as they grind better after soaking. After soaking, use a fine mesh strainer to drain all the water. Grind the soaked poppy seeds with green chilies and salt to a fine paste. Heat mustard oil in a non-stick kadai (wok) on medium heat until it starts to smoke gently. Add kalonji and sauté for a few seconds. Add the potatoes and cook on a low flame, stirring at regular intervals, until they are about 60% done. Add the ground poppy seed paste and mix well, ensuring the potatoes are well coated with the paste. Add half a cup of water and continue to cook, stirring at regular intervals, until the potatoes are fully cooked. Your Aloo Posto is ready to serve!
