This week, the gobi wars divide the group, Mr. Jain Sr. starts to punch at his weight, and we learn about more food crimes like the mac ‘n’ cheese samosa.

Our serial winner’s streak continue but he has new competition, Mr.Cement actually makes something edible, an old favourite makes a comeback, and the Brassica family divides us.

This week low participation from Duda, Apurv, Saakshi and Sara see us dip in numbers a bit.
Mom starts to participate in chat!
The Bhindi Soup is back, by popular demand!

Reciepe Of the Week

Tacos

This time we have a new entry, something the whole family can cook together and have fun doing it. Dad likes it just a touch sweeter, mom likes more kick to her chutney, and I like to keep it mild. It's for everyone by everyone. Welcome to Taco Night!

So, what do you need? Just some tortillas and veg, the great thing is you can chop and change as per what's available. It's easy, fun, and interactive that will get everyone talking and competing to make the best version.

Ingredients

Tortillas
Cabbage
Carrots/Beets
Raw Bananas
Green Bell Peppers
Cilantro/Coriander/Parsley
Yogurt
Green Chillies Reciepe

Grate carrot and beets into a nice slaw add salt and vinegar to pickle
Cut raw bananas into 2 cm thick pieces and boil in a pressure cooker till the whistle.
Take them out and then coat a pan with 1tsp of oil and roast the boiled bananas. This will give it a nice lovely chewy texture.
Chop cabbage and dress with soy sauce and a tsp of sesame oil.
Chop green bell peppers thinly and roast on high in a pan, get some char.
Yogurt, cilantro, lime, and chillies in a jar, blend to make an amazing green chutney.
Toast your tortillas.
Enjoy

Pro Tip: Feta, Cilantro, Corn kernels, and Hot Sauce make great garnishes that you can add on top.

Jackfruit is a great substitute for raw bananas, these two veg have the best slightly chewy roasty texture for tacos.

Crime of the Week - Pick your poison

Peach Ice Tea vs The Half Soy Drink

developed by Akshay“Momofuku Ando” Bardia on 10/10
Simmered potato starch water with 2 tsp of dark soy sauce, 1/2 tsp of sesame oil, 1 tsp of vinegar, salt, and a touch of black pepper to complete the perfect deliciousness ratio.
Drinking it may have side-effects such as craving rice, over-praising noodles, and if you don’t have taste possible retching.

Picture of the Week

Avocado Chocolate Mousse - by Sara

- to find out more about the recipe check out our recipe page

Leaderboard

Shashikant “Barfii” Bardia

12th Oct - Winner (we are stopping with the exclamations on this one)
5th Oct - Winner!
28th Sept - Winner!
21st Sept - Winner!

“It’s so easy I can do this standing on my head. No. Literally. Please check out my yoga videos!”

Rishabh “Cement Smoothie” Bardia

12th Oct - 4th Place
5th Oct - Third Place
28th Sept - Runner up!
21st Sept - Runner up!
“We need to move to a logarithmic scoring system for this to be close.”

**Smoothie bowl preacher and aggressive UFC watcher**

Apurv “Samosa” Jain

12th Oct - Too low.
5th Oct - Too low.
28th Sept - 4th place
21st Sept - Too low to mention. Excuse - travelling. We believe him.
“I refuse to believe the answer is as low key as lowki.”

**Low key Propagandist: Campaigning to bring the humble gourd into our lives**

Akshay “Momofuku Andu” Bardia

12th Oct - Too low.
5th Oct - 4th Place
28th Sept - Too low. His excuse recovering from treatment. We sort of believe him.
21st Sept - Non-participant
“Still better than Mr. Lara”

**The sweetest one because she has biggest sweet tooth**

Saakshi “Desert Queen” Mehta

12th Oct - 5th Place
5th Oct - 2nd place
28th Sept - 3rd Place
21st Sept - Too Low
“In my defense sugar is required while giving midterms.”

Sara “Cheetos” Soltanizadeh

12th Oct - 2nd Place!
5th Oct - Last Place!
28th Sept - Too Low
21st Sept - Too Low
Well well well, how the tables have turned. We have to ask is Maryam Jun taking a break from cooking?

**Resident doctor and chocolate connoisseur, enthusiast & aficionado**

Richa “Cadbury Chocolate Co. ” Jain

12th Oct- 3rd Place
5th Oct - 5th Place
29th Sept - 4th Place
21st Sept - 3rd Place

“Nipping that sentient fat in the bud, instead of nipping at the chocolate.”