Amritsar is known as a paradise for food lovers. From its hearty kulchas to frothy lassi and even crispy Amritsari fish, there are so many delicious dishes out there. Celebrity chef Vikas Khanna also hails from Amritsar and has frequently spoken about his Punjabi roots in several interviews. He spent most of his childhood in the city and thus fostered a keen interest in and connection to food. And now, the Michelin-starred chef has returned to his birthplace and rediscovered the art of making kulcha. Vikas Khanna shared a video of himself making Amritsari Kulcha on the Instagram reels and it went viral, garnering over 251k views and 22k likes. to keep track:
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In the clip, celebrity chef Vikas Khanna We were shown some glimpses of the city of Amritsar. He was in town for Diwali and took some time out of his busy schedule to make delicious Amritsari Kulchas at a dhaba. Even after so many years, Vikas Khanna was able to make Kulche with the same skill as he used to do earlier. “About 40 years ago, I used to practice making kulchas on the streets of Amritsar. Whenever I go back to the same places, they will always request me to make one. I guess, I still got it,” He wrote in the caption. of video. The song ‘Ambarsariya’ from the film ‘Fukrey’ was playing in the background. Later Vikas Khanna also ate his own made Kulchas!
Although celebrity chef Makes every dish with ease, Vikas Khanna once talked about a dish that was really difficult for him to recreate. In an earlier interview with NDTV Food, he told us that he cannot recreate his grandmother’s methi aloo recipe. “Although I have a gift of being able to recreate any dish just by tasting it, it’s a dish I can’t replicate. It has five simple ingredients, nothing fancy, maybe it’s purity. The one who keeps this dish in my heart. I want to keep it sacred forever in the memory of my grandmother,” he told us in an exclusive interview.
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