Known for her melodious numbers, singer Sadhana Sargam savours an interesting mix of traditional Maharashtrian fare, sweetmeats and Mexican food
Sadhana Sargam’s voice might be sweet, but the singer prefers hot and spicy food. As she cooks her special Stuffed Brinjals, the crooner gets candid about cooking, et al.
With POTS AND PANS: Singer Sadhana Sargam in her kitchen at her Goregaon residence. Pics/Sameer Markande
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Big foodie
I am a foodie. Gaana aur khaana ek saath hi hota hai (laughs). I enjoy sour and spicy stuff, so Hot and Sour soup is an all-time favourite. I dislike diet food as it’s bland and tasteless.
On my plate
My regular meals consist of vegetables and chapatis. Though I love dal and rice, I have cut down on my rice intake. Of late, I have become very conscious of what I eat. I grew up eating my mom’s poha and upma, but I have stopped that now. I eat fruits, khakra or cornflakes though I am not fond of them. Lunch and dinner are quite simple. When I travel to Pune, I stop on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway to eat batata vadas.
Sweet tooth
I enjoy the mishti doi, puranpoli and shrikhand. However, I consume buttermilk and lemonade without sugar. I gorge on ice creams and cheesecakes as well. I love the stuff you get at Natural’s.
Festive fun
During Gudi Padwa, we make shrikhand at home. During Diwali, we prepare karanji and besan laddoos. When my mom was alive, she used to prepare chivda and chakli. I put on a lot of weight post Diwali, but I don’t restrict myself during that period.
Culinary outings
When my parents were alive, I was more enthusiastic about trying out new recipes to feed them. I live alone now and don’t cook as much as I used to earlier. Sometimes, I make dal fry, it’s one of my favourites.
My brother Sachin, who lives in Pune, says that no matter how much others try, my dal fry always turns out the best! I cook Indian vegetarian food. If I have guests over, I prepare two vegetable dishes and dal. We cook mixed vegetables, stuffed potato, brinjal, mutter and palak paneer.
Eating out
I enjoy the jacket potatoes served in London. The pizzas in the US are heavenly with their cheese toppings. I relish Mexican cuisine, as they have nice options for vegetarians. Back home, I like the Chinese served at Mainland China, especially the noodles.
Food on the road
I like chaat and pav bhaji. If I am travelling in the South for shows, I like to have the idlis made at Saravanas. The Paranthewali Gali of Delhi is another favourite haunt. In Kolkata, I enjoy the variety of sweets and the vegetarian delicacy, such as aloo poshto.
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