The Hebbal Cafe of Courtyard by Marriott Bengaluru Hebbal has put forth a beautiful culinary symphony where Punjab meets the taste buds of South India. Punjabi cuisine is famous for its rich and diverse flavours, which represent the dynamic culture of the state.
The pop up Punjabi Rasoi is an ongoing 10 days food festival that commenced on the 18th August, 2023. The food festival is led by Executive Chef Rajeev Kumar and renowned home chef Shanna Oberoi who believe in authenticity and serving the best on a plate that is every bit scrumptious.
Punjabi Rasoi festival is characterised by aromatic spices, hearty ingredients, and a strong emphasis on community and sharing characterise the food. Liberal use of ghee, butter, and other dairy products, gave us a heavenly feel that was unparalleled.
The Hebbal Cafe of Courtyard by Marriott Bengaluru Hebbal not only served the best to us through the Punjabi Rasoi festival but curated an experience of gastronomic riches. Imagine entering a world where every meal is a cause for celebration, with friends and family gathered around a table highlighting the cornerstones of Punjabi cuisine.
The Punjabi Rasoi at The Hebbal Cafe of Courtyard by Marriott Bengaluru Hebbal, has prepared a rich, authentic, and finger-lickin’ excellent Punjabi cuisine. Chef Shanna Oberoi’s ideology for this food festival was to bring in the authentic taste of Punjabi cuisine by reviving the old recipes which were forgotten through the generations.
Some of the signature dishes presented at The Punjabi Rasoi are chicken butter masala, paneer butter masala, kheer, sag, lassi, sarson da saag and makki di roti, varieties of parathas, aloo paratha, gobi paratha, mooli paratha, patyala machi.
Love, passion, dedication and patience are the most important ingredients that Chef Shaana Oberoi uses while preparing her dishes. When asked, she mentioned, “Cooking is done with a lot of love and patience, that makes it the key ingredient.”
Shanna Oberoi, being from an education background is now pursuing her passion for cooking. She shared some insights about her journey, how she was not given an opportunity to become a chef just because she did not have a professional certification for it. It was JW Marriott and Sheraton who came forward and gave her this opportunity. She expresses how thankful and grateful she is to them for promoting and believing in chefs like her.
When asked if chefs make mistakes, Shanna Oberoi responds how it’s never a mistake but a creation of a new dish. “Every Chef’s first Guru or teacher is their mother, and all culinary innovation begins with her. I’m the voice of those thousands of mothers who have not got honoured for their cooking”, she mentioned.
Today’s young budding women chefs should just come out of their kitchen and explore the world. Shanna Oberoi’s most important advice is to never shy away and start doing what you love, no matter how small it is or how much others discourage it. “The rest of the world is waiting for you,” she said.
The Punjabi Rasoi offers a beautiful blend of taste and culture. The pop up restaurant is from 18th to 27th August at Courtyard by Marriott Bengaluru Hebbal. Register and enjoy the delicious, rich, authentic and fingerlickin’ good dishes of Punjab.
