Health in your hands

The word organic,as most of you reading this would agree,no longer gets any of us to reach out for the dictionary.

CII teamed up with leading chefs from the city to raise a toast to healthy living at an all-organic dinner!

The word organic,as most of you reading this would agree,no longer gets any of us to reach out for the dictionary. In fact,as much as we hear,read and talk about it,the organic way of life is fast becoming a reality. The first step beginning with our choice of food. With an aim to promote healthy living and responsibility towards our environment in the city,CIIs Young Indian (Yi) Chandigarh chapter put together Organomania on Friday evening. The uniquely titled event packed in not just an all-organic menu but an awareness session on organic food as well. There are still many myths and misconceptions about organic food. The biggest one being that it will not taste delectable. Its quite the contrary, remarked city-based environmentalist and also a Yi member Arshinder Kaur who went about talking to those present about organic fare and its various high points. One of the brains behind the event,Kaur was also instrumental in procuring all organic ingredients for the special spread. This dinner is our effort to reach the people of the city and bring them together to contribute to the noble cause of growth of the girl child as well as enjoy a fun-filled evening, informed a fellow Yi member.

However,the biggest challenge was to hunt down chefs that could put together the healthy spread for a gathering of over 150 people. Thats when well-known chef and principal of Chitkara School of Hospitality,Sanjiv Verma,stepped in along with his team. The aim was to put together a Continental menu that was organic all the way, mentioned Chef Verma who worked out a menu that packed in starters,a main course and desserts as well. Barring salt,everything else that went into making this meal is organic. Be it the bread we made or the handmade pasta et al, informed the Chef. Leading the starters was a delicious concoction called Rose Petal Drink teamed up with Greek salad,Nachos (hand made again!) with salsa to greens with yogurt dip and assorted breads. The main course was equally plump with the menu bringing in Baked Corn and Spinach,Vegetable lasagna with Neapolitan Sauce,Buttered Red Rice,Stir-fried assorted vegetables and Mushroom Broccoli in Almond Sauce.

We were all very excited to make a dinner menu and implement it as we would probably be the first team of chefs at least in northern India to do it, remarked Chef Ramnish Jassal as he went on to add,I have used organic food before but never in such huge quantity and variety. Among those who we spotted making the most of the special spread and occasion included city-based hotelier Man Mohan Kohli,Tagore Theatres director Rajnish Wattas,culinary whiz Kandla Nijhowne,chairman of Yis Chandigarh chapter Mohit Chitkara and Mobera Systems Anupama Arya.

With the main course bringing in rave reviews,the desserts were the cherry on the cake with the team of chefs rolling out Mango with fresh cream and Flambéed Banana pancake with orange sauce. But more than anything else we couldnt get our eyes off the fresh fare that was crunchy and didnt pack in a cocktail of chemicals!

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Health in your hands

The word organic,as most of you reading this would agree,no longer gets any of us to reach out for the dictionary.

The word organic,as most of you reading this would agree,no longer gets any of us to reach out for the dictionary.