Meghana HarikumarValentine’s Day has always been synonymous with chocolate, since Richard Cadbury, son of Cadbury founder John Cadbury, began selling chocolates in heart-shaped boxes in 1861. Although February 14th is synonymous with some of the best sweets (hello, Valentine’s Day treats!) you can actually enjoy a whole day’s worth of Valentine’s Day recipes. This is a great opportunity to turn V-day not only into a day to celebrate love but also into a day to celebrate food lovers. There are indulgent brunch ideas and romantic dinner ideas for two (complete with seasonally appropriate Valentine’s Day cocktails).
So here are the top Valentine’s Day recipes for a couple who loves to eat almost as much as they love each other. You can choose from savory, rich, and indulgent dinner menus to satisfy your sweet tooth this Valentine’s Day using any of these recipes. They come from the best chefs in Bengaluru and will make the perfect meal for you and your partner.
Baked stuffed apple
Thayanithy Tamilarasu, Sr. Sous Chef, Signature Club Resort, Brigade Group
Ingredients
- Red Apples- 4
- Chopped Walnuts -100gms
- Brown sugar -100gms
- Almonds -100gms
- Cardamom powder- 1tsp
- Butter -20gm
Method
- Scoop out the inside of the apple… keep aside
- Mixed all ingredients i.e. walnuts, almonds, brown sugar, cardamom powder, together and stuff gently into the apple
- In a baking tray, add some water and place the stuffed apple on it
- Top it with some butter
- Bake for 160° for 20minutes
- Serve either hot or cold (topped with ice cream)
Omurice
Prakash Kumar D, Executive Chef, The Woodrose Club, Brigade Group
Ingredients
- Whisked egg-1
- Carrots cut into cubes- 2tsp
- Green beans cut into cubes-2tsp
- Sweetcorn- 2tsp
- Broccoli- 2tsp
- Babycorn cut into cubes- 2tsp
- Chopped Spring Onions- 2tsp
- Chopped ginger-1tsp
- Chopped garlic-1tsp
- Chilli flakes-1tsp
- Butter-2tsp
- Oil-2tsp
- Tomato ketchup- as per taste
- Salt – as much requirement- as per taste
- White pepper powder- as per taste
- Steamed basmati rice – 1cup
Method
- Heat a pan, add oil and the whisked egg, making a thin layer of egg sheet, keep aside on a plate.
- Add oil to the same pan and sauté the garlic, ginger, and vegetables.
- Add rice and mix with soy, seasoning, and tomato ketchup and stir fry the rice well.
- Plating process: Place the egg sheet in a bowl, stuff it with fried rice, and remove it from the bowl so that the egg sheet wraps around the fried rice. With tomato ketchup, draw hearts on top of the egg.
Strawberry, Banana, and Chocolate Dessert Pizza
Chef Aditya Rao, Culinary Director, Simpli Namdhari’s
Ingredients
- 1 store-bought pizza base
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup chocolate hazelnut spread, or similar spread
- 1 medium banana, sliced
- 1 cup strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup castor sugar
- Additional toppings such as fruit, nuts, dried coconut, or chocolate chips, optional
Method
- Preheat oven to 260 degrees Celsius .01:13
- Place pizza base on a pizza pan or baking sheet.
- Brush melted butter on top of the dough, leaving about an inch around the edges bare for the crust. Using a fork, poke holes all over the dough to prevent it from bubbling up too much.
- Transfer the pizza base to the oven and bake for about 10 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
- Remove the pizza base from the oven and carefully apply the chocolate spread on top, again leaving an edge for the crust. Place banana and strawberry slices on top. Feel free to add more toppings, such as hazelnuts, walnuts, dried coconut, chocolate chips, or other fruit.
- Return pizza to the oven and bake for 5 minutes. Remove and sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired. Serve immediately.
Meghana Harikumar
Editor
