Avinash's pasand

Avinash Sachdev aka Dev of Chhoti bahu fame is a big time foodie. As one who has a sweet tooth, Sachdev relishes all kinds of desserts except suji ka halwa. Foodie he may be but Sachdev never forgets to burn those extra calories. For now, he's in the mood to talk of his favourite delicacies.

Is food the elixir of life?
Yes, its one of the most important thing in my life.

Are you a foodie?
Yes, a big time foodie. I love Mayonnaise, cheese and chocolates.

Are you a veg or non-veg?
Non – vegetarian. But in non-veg, I eat only chicken

Favourite cuisine: Indian Cuisine

Favourite dish: Tandoori Chicken

Favourite restaurant: Masala Mantar –Andheri(W)

A must at my breakfast table: Banana shake

Sugar or Sugarfree for my tea/coffee... I am not a teetotaler. I prefer shakes or plain milk.

Lunch generally consists of… rice, Chapati, sabzi ,salad

For high-tea you would prefer …. Chicken cheese sandwich and sometimes samosa.

Dinner generally consists of… roti, sabzi and a piece of chicken I avoid rice at night.

Dessert delights: I have a sweet tooth and am very fond of desserts. I love all desserts from Gulab jamun , Ice-cream, brownie all are my favourites.

One thing I can't resist… Chocolates

My favourite drink (non-alcoholic)… Pomegranate juice

My favourite drink (alcoholic)… Whisky

At parties I have… I prefer to eat starters or it's grilled chicken, pasta or salad. For drinks, I have whisky with water or its 'On the rocks'.

Most unusual dish I've tasted… suji ka halwa.

Experiment with food… Once when I was having a party at my place, I was drinking Vodka that generally tastes sweet. So, I added a pinch of spice and few drops of Tobasco sauce to it. It tasted really nice and I've sipping every bit of it.

On the streets, I love to have… Pani puri, it's my all-time favourite

Do you cook?
Yes, I am a very good cook but I don't get the time for it.

Your favourite recipe…

Paneer Cheese Masala
Ingredients: - 100 gm of Paneer cubes, 50 gm curd, 1 onion (finely chopped),1 tomato (finely chopped), 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 2 green chillies paste,2 tsp cashew nut paste,1 tsp tandoori masala,1 tsp chaat masala , 1 tsp chana masala, salt to taste, 1 cheese cube(cut into pieces) ,3 tbsp of oil

Method: - Mix tandoori , chaat and chana masala along with half of the ginger garlic paste with curd and add paneer cubes in it. Mix thoroughly. Put oil to pan and heat it for few minutes. Add finely chopped onion. Fry till lit turns golden brown. Add ginger , garlic and green chilli paste to it. Saut for a minute and then add tomatoes to it. Cook till oil floats on the surface. Add cashew nut paste and salt. Heat for a minute. Add paneer to it. Simmer the gas and cook for 5 minutes.Before serving it, place cheese in the bowl and then pour the paneer gravy on it. Serve with garlic or butter naan.