Enjoy your Right To Protien this Republic Day

Happy Republic Day! As this year marks the 71st Republic Day in India, we pledge to be a fitter version of ourselves. Just like how the government adds new amendments to improve the overall well-being of the nation, we plan to add more protein to our diet to improve our health.

Protein needs no introduction. It one of the three major macronutrients in our diet along with fat and carbohydrates. It is found in every cell of our body and is considered the building block of life. Protein not only helps to improve muscle health, build tissues and repair bones but it is also an excellent food source that keeps us full for a long time. 

However, did you know almost 73% of diets in urban India are protein deficient. Therefore, it’s important we should consciously focus on including plenty of protein rich foods in our diet. So, on this Republic Day let’s take a pledge to make healthier food choices by focusing on increasing our protein intake in every meal.And to kickstart our health journey, we are joining Right To Protein, (check out protein-o-meter – Protein-O-Meter a nation-wide health advocacy campaign that aims at giving individuals their right to exercise protein consumption.

To begin with, we’re sharing the recipe of one of the oldest and most delicious North Indian dishes that is loved by all. We are talking about Dal Makhni! Dal makhni is prepared with Black whole urad dal and kidney beans(rajma). Indian dals are power-packed with nutrients and have immeasurable benefits such as it keeps the heart healthy, aides weight loss and has anti-ageing properties.

The black gram contains high levels of protein along with potassium, calcium and iron and kidney beans are also a rich source of protein and fibre. One serving of ‘dal makhni’ has approximately 10 to 12 grams of protein which is almost 14 percent of the total daily calorie requirement for a standard adult diet of 2,000 calories.

Check out our easy recipe to make this scrumptious and creamy dal:

1) Soak a cup of both the lentils overnight. Drain the water and rinse the lentils with fresh water. Then add them in a pressure cooker along with other ingredients such as onions, tomatoes, ginger-garlicpaste, spices, salt and butter. 

2) Then pour water as per required consistency and stir well.

3) Pressure cook for approximately 9 to 10 whistles. Open the cooker and check if the lentils are cooked. If the kidney bean and the black gram can be mashed with a spoon or with your fingers, that means they are cooked. If they are not cooked properly then pressure cook again.

4) After that let it simmer in the cooker itself with the lid open for 10-12 minutes on a medium flame. You can add cream (optional) when you get a smooth consistency and them simmer for another 1 to 2 minutes. 

5) That’s it, add cilantro and serve hot with parathasor rotis.

 

Also, the ‘Right To Protein’ initiative has launched an online general ‘protein calculator’, that is designed based on the unique Indian dietary habits to help Indians across different age-groups to track daily protein intake and to make necessary improvements. Protein-O-Meter will ask basic questions on an individual’s body profile, type of lifestyle and kind of meals consumed at different times during the day and will calculate the average proteins required against the amount consumed an any given day. Apart from information on their possible protein gap, the Right to Protein website will also provide information on protein-rich foods, healthy habits, and tips. Anyone can calculate their necessary protein intake and assess their consumption by logging on to http://www.righttoprotein.com/protein-o-meter/ .

 

#RightToProtein, @righttoprotein, #proteinometer

The Biggest Food Festival at Phoenix Marketcity, Kurla

This September, get ready to experience the best of food and dining at the Phoenix Marketcity Kurla, which is the ultimate destination to treat your taste buds and let your hair down to enjoy some drinks too. Enjoy a unique and exciting celebration of different cuisines at the Phoenix Marketcity Food Festival.

A month long food fiesta with delicious food, quirky concoctions along with fun engagement and entertainment based events; it is something you don’t want to miss out on! The mall has over 100+ Food and Beverange brands coming to create and celebrate the love for food, cuisines and bringing in fun. This is one festival which is every food lover’s dream! Add that kick to your weekend or just transform those weekday blues by feasting on some lip smacking food, enjoying a glass of Sangria, digging into pizzas, slurping on ramen bowls and experiencing fun filled events, activities, contests at your new party destination – Phoenix Marketcity Kurla.

Here’s a glimpse of what you can expect this month at your favourite shopping and entertainment destination. So, start planning your calendar and block your dates for some fun that will last all month long.

Sign up: http://bit.ly/2P33JL8

Sr No	Activity/Event	Restaurants	Dates
1	MH43 Live in Concert	Dublin Square	7th September
2	DJ Night	Neos	14th September
3	Karaoke Nights	The Irish House	14th September
4	Donut Making Workshop for kids with Krispy Kreme	Krispy Kreme	16th September
5	Healthy Cooking Workshop with Paul Kinny	212 All Day Café & Bar	19th September
6	Sufi Nights with Shivam Katoch	Punjab Grill	22nd September
7	Cupcake Decoration workshop for kids with Cinnabon	Cinnabon	23rd September

 

What’s there for foodies??

If you’re a foodie at heart, there is a smorgasbord of dining experiences to choose from with exclusive discounts up to 30% off on every visit using the Phoenix Gourmet Card. For more information visit the mall kiosk or www.phoenixmarketcity.com/mumbai/gourmet-card

If you’re looking for an exclusive tailor-made dining and entertainment option for a well-deserved time-out with your colleagues; Phoenix Marketcity, Kurla is your go-to destination with a variety of Corporate Combos to tickle your palate. For more information visit: https://www.phoenixmarketcity.com/mumbai/promo/corporate-combosor call :+91 8291076778

About Phoenix Marketcity Kurla

It is truly a shopper’s paradise. Phoenix Marketcity has been touted as the number one destination when it comes to entertainment, dining and shopping in the city of Mumbai. The mall provides its customers the best international brands, offers, contests and a holistic shopping experience.

Bosch #ThePerfectMicrowave

Over the years, Bosch has always provided customers with top notch quality of technology and services. Bosch is popular for their appliances and their premium designs, quality and attention to detail while manufacturing a product is what appeals to clients. Bosch is always seen bringing in innovation products in a way that customers find ease in their day to day lives. Recently, Bosch has launched another of its game changers – A microwave, in the market for all food

lovers. Read on to know more about what it has to offer.

The new Bosch Convection microwave, with some amazing features and will definitely help all you foodies eat healthier and better. It is sturdy, compact and extremely stylish, to go perfectly with your kitchen interiors. Last week, Munchy Mumbai was invited to their launch event and we witnessed, experienced and understood that how using a Bosch microwave can bring in positive and seamless experiences in your day to day life, making it easier to cook and prepare meals. We indeed had a great time tasting dishes which were prepared solely using the microwave and they were delicious. Following are the dishes that were ready to eat with the touch of a button during the demo session.

First, we tried the Cheese Chilli Toast – The cheese was melted perfectly and the bread was crisp, the dish turned out to be super delicious and so easy to make using the Bosch microwave. We also munched on some crunchy buttery Popcorn and it was ready in minutes using Bosch microwave. Baking a pizza is simplified by the new Bosch microwave, we loved how authentic and delicious the pizza tasted. And not just these, we also enjoyed some Rice with Curry which was made using the auto-cook feature in the microwave.

Let us now elaborate a little about their super cool features. The new Bosch microwave has a unique ‘FryLite’ function, which lets you fry and cook using lesser oil. As bloggers, we eat a lot of our meals outside and very often, develop into unhealthy eating habits. With features like ‘Fry Lite’ we feel, a lot can be changed in our daily diets. This particular feature basically allows you an option to consume lesser calories. So, you can now cook potatoes and veggies using minimal oil and fat! We were so delighted to know that binging onto junk food is made relatively healthier with Bosch Microwaves. Anytime you wish to make some French fries, crunchy veggies just pop them into a microwave friendly bowl and with much lesser oil – your dish is ready.

The oven has also has 7 different modes of cooking like defrosting, combination, tandoor, grilling, rotisserie and lot more. There is a feature for almost every cuisine you would like to cook for a meal. The Bosch microwave is perfect for every family who wishes to eat healthy yet delicious food and also for those individuals who have a hectic and fast life. The buttons are soft and the handles have a good grip. What’s more is that it comes with a 2-year warranty on the appliance as well as 7 years on the Magnetron. And the features don’t end here; the microwave oven has auto programmed 12 in-built recipes across 8 different categories. There are snacks, appetizers, soups, rice, meat options and much more to choose from. When you purchase the new Bosch microwave, you also bring home a Borosil starter kit with beautiful microwave bowls which caters to all your cooking needs. With the starter kit you can store your dishes, cook, reheat and serve at ease. We feel, that curating and preparing restaurant like dishes are no longer a challenge when you have this microwave at home and also it is the freestanding microwave in India.

There is stability in their designs and it ensures no loss in the nutrition of your dishes, Munchy Mumbai recommends it and the new Bosch Convection microwave is definitely #ThePerfectMicrowave.

You can read more about it on – bit.ly/Bosch_MicrowaveOvend

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Munchy Mumbai Drives Datsun redi-GO ♥️

Aamchi Mumbai can easily be called as a melting pot of cultures, food and experiences. Being food bloggers, we are always on-the-go to explore and try out new dishes around the city. What keeps us busy the entire day is our work and we needed a companion. We stumbled upon this great opportunity to collaborate with Datsun, wherein we’d get to drive the Datsun redi-GO in the Mumbai monsoons, a compact stylish and comfortable car. It is perfect to drive around the city especially if you are food hopping!

 

 

Last week, Team Munchy Mumbai set out on a journey around Mumbai to explore delicious food related and inspired by Bollywood stars. It was an absolute pleasure to drive the car and we enjoyed our day out. The car has sleek, stylish design with classy interiors.

We arrived at our first destination – Bunty Juice Center and tried their new Sanju drink inspired by Sanjay Dutts biopic and the Rajnikant pizza. Next, we drove to Bollywood Adda where the menu has almost all things Bollywood taking cue from the filmstars. We tried the ‘Aaj mai upar, aasaman neeche nachos’ and the ‘Fir bhi dil hai Hindustani pizza’, with fun vibes and delicious food, this place is a must visit for food and Bollywood fans! What made our journey easy were the car seats which are plush and comfortable and as we drove around the city, we fell in love with the smoothness of the car.

 

With the best-in-class features such as ground clearance, space and power, the car excels in its design. The exteriors are a combination of curves, sharp characters and an ultra-modern look; the interiors have ample roominess and cutting-edge style. Datsun redi-GO also has a great infotainment system, listening to music, Then we wheezed past with our Datsun redi-GO and reached Anda Apna Apna. We tried the Gogo Master Pavlet Egg and the Inspector Egg Afghani. Both the dishes were absolutely delicious.

Driving through the bustling roads of Mumbai, became a comfortable and fun experience with new Datsun redi-GO. So for all those of you guys who love going out on drives to explore nooks and corner of the cities every day, you have the perfect car to keep you going. Team Munchy Mumbai is proud and super stoked to have gotten this opportunity to drive the new Datsun redi-GO and look forward to more such food adventures in future.

We must say that the Datsun redi-GO is comfortable and has one of the best city drive experience. For a visual treat of our day out, watch the video on our Facebook and Instagram pages #DatsunLove.

Namak, Sahara Star

You don’t need a silver fork to eat good and this is what we truly felt while savouring the beautiful food at Namak last weekend.

We were invited to Namak, to experience their food and it was an experience we will never forget. For over decades this place has been known for their authenticity, uniqueness in recipes complemented with a top notch service making it more than just a meal you eat. The ambience is gorgeous with subtle decor, dim lights, plush seating and soothing music playing around. Upon arriving we were greeted by the staff and we made ourselves comfortable as the staff briefed us about their menu, restaurant and so on.

We started our meal with some mango special mocktails –

The Kairi Mojito had the perfect blend of sourness and muddled mint leaves just added to the freshness. A perfect summer drink with your meal.

With our servers recommendations, for starters we opted for a Murgh Malai Tikka, Adraki Murgh ke Chaap and Chenna Palak ki Shammi. While we waited for our starters we nibbled on some refined flour sticks accompanied by an array of their special sauces.

The Chenna Palak ki shammi- Melt in the mouth Palak Tikkies infused with spices and melting cheese. An absolute treat for vegetarian foodies.

Murgh Malai Tikka – If you love mild creamy tikkas, this is a must try. The meat is tender and the creaminess just makes it better

Adraki murgh k chaap- Our servers recommendation, mildly spiced chicken thighs with a hint of ginger served on a sizzler, this one was our favourite.

Moving onto mains, we tried the Ambaade ka murgh which is their speciality dish. Tender pieces of chicken cooked in slightly sour and flavourful, this one goes best with a their crispy Ajwaini Paratha.

The classic butter chicken was cooked in a silky tomato gravy, finished off with some cream and rose water, delicious and we paired with some garlic and butter naans! Heavenly!

We then tried the dal makhani which was just about perfect and the zaffrani murgh pulao. Long grains with chicken, cooked in a dum with the zaffrani aroma this is a MUST try.

For desserts we tried the Bengali classic – Nolen Gur ice cream, you have to try this to know what a perfect end your meal gets.

A dinner we would never forget, indeed the best Indian food we have tried so far.

As mentioned before, the service was impeccable, every staff was informed, hardworking and very warm. This made our dinner experience even better. Namak is where you should head to experience a royal dining experience packed with flavours from every corner of India.

EATIGO APP

Every time you eat out, get a discount of up to 50%!

 

Yes you heard it right, use the Eatigo app whenever you dine in and get assured discount on the restaurants listed in the Eatigo app. Being a foodie we are out for lunch or dinner at least twice a week. How about getting a discount everytime we are out? Brilliant, isn’t it? Eatigo is a free app available both on Playstore and Appstore and guess what, it is free!!

 

We were told about this app by a fellow blogger and we loved the concept. We definitely are going to be loyal users of this app because who does not love discounts? There are so many restaurants that are opening in the city every single day and being foodies, we like to try every new restaurant that opens. Getting discount every time we go out makes our life simple as we don’t even end up spending more every time we go out. There is a very simple procedure by which you can get discounts every time you go out.

 

Let us show you how the app works :

 

1. First you will have to download the app from a Appstore or Playstore. It is a free app which is available on both the platforms.
2. There are 500+ restaurants that are listed on the app. They are segregated by different sections in the app. Choose your favourite one. You can avail discounts based on the time slot you choose to visit the place.
3. After choosing the place you will have to fill in the necessary details i.e your personal information and you will receive a confirmation on your registered phone number.
4. Once you visit the restaurant which you had reserved, the discount will be automatically applied.

 

Simple, isn’t it? Foodies should definitely download this app as it can save a lot of money and also because it is very user friendly.

We made a reservation yesterday on the Eatigo app to visit Pharaoh lounge and we are getting a discount of flat 50%. We could not have asked for anything more. So go ahead and download the Eatigo app and avail discounts every time you visit a restaurant which is listed on the app.

 

Munchy Mumbai highly recommends you to download this app.

 

 

 

 

 

Saffola active soups

With a fast-paced busy everyday life, following a healthy diet and eating right becomes a challenge. Most of us want to go on a diet, change our lifestyle into an active one but all we say to ourselves is “I’ll start from tomorrow, for sure!”

Often we skip breakfast or something end up eating a late heavy dinner, due to lack of healthier options. I have always been trying to find easy and healthy snacking options which are light on the stomach and always keep me full for a long time.

To my relief, I can finally rely on the newly launched Saffola Active Soups which came in a surprise from our very own Dabbawallas! In a beautiful bright red dabba was my steaming hot delicious Saffola Active Soup! How cool is that? The Saffola Active Soups are enriched with 5x more fibre, low in calorie and they keep your stomach full for long and doesn’t make you feel like you ate something super heavy. Isn’t light, healthy and delicious snack something we all wish we could binge on? I always did and I am so happy to know that these soups come in delicious flavours and my favourite being the Chatpata Sweet Corn!

Let us all face it, filling the gap between the long hours of lunch and dinner is important, when you have some super delicious and healthy, your search for an active lifestyle ends with these beautiful soup flavours.

It is time to get back to your resolutions that were made two months back by saying no to unhealthy and junk snacking. Choose something that is tasty and will also keep you fit!

Give this a try and you will be delighted with your choice!

The Rolling Pin

About The Rolling Pin.

One of the most renowned places in mumbai for desserts. Serving more than 80-90 types of desserts, this place has now become our personal favourite. The most unique thing about them is all their desserts are eggless. The place is just 5 minutes walking distance from Lower Parel station opposite Phoenix mills.

Pav Bhaji Pizza.

Pav bhaji + pizza! what a deadly combination. One of the signature dishes of this place. Heaven for people who like both. The spicy taste of pav bhaji in a pizza makes you fall in love with it more. Not many places in mumbai serve the same dish! It is worth for the price you pay.

The Iconic BBQ Paneer Burger! (Black Burger)

Mumbai’s first black burger. Made with chefs special recipe, this burger comes straight from hell. The burger is stuffed with barbeque paneer which gives you a spicy after taste. Paneer lovers should go for it.

Chocolate Pizza

One of the best chocolate pizza we came across. Pizza bread splashed with gooey chocolate and topped with marshmallow and brownie. Everyone loves pizza and chocolate and when you can get both at the same time, nothing can keep you away from it.

Chocolate Mousse Bar.

Signature dessert of The rolling pin. As delicious as it looks. The kind where you don’t want to bite anything else for a long time. You can find such desserts only at the rolling pin. Heaven for all the chocolate lovers.

Overall Experience.

The rolling pin has a very decent ambiance and a good service. The desserts are really iconic. Its a must visit place for all the dessert lovers and not too heavy on pocket.

Ambiance – 3.5/5

Food – 4.5/5

Service – 4/5

Average meal for two – Rs.1000

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The Light House Cafe

About the Light house cafe.

The newly opened light house cafe in Khar Road is now catching attention with its attractive theme of light bulbs! the place is easy to find as it is very near to khar station. It has amazing ambience and good music, one can spend a really good evening there!

Cocktails And Mocktails!

The cafe is known for its signature drinks.It also offers you a wide variety of cocktails and mocktails at a very cheap rate! They have quite a unique way of serving it!

Blood Effect (Cocktail)

This cocktail is a mix of tequila, rum, vodka, gin and topped with red wine! the quantity of this cocktail is really very good! a perfect cocktail to start your evening! give it a try.

Murg Sonali kebab!

One of the signature dishes of the light house cafe! It has an authentic Indian tandoor taste and a spicy after taste! Served on top of Tandoori Roti! Punjabi food lovers should not miss this.

Overall Experience!

The food and cocktails were amazing!  Served in a very unique and different way! we really loved our first visit. Walk in on a Sunday evening to get the best out of this place!

Ambiance – 4/5
Food – 4/5
Service – 3/5
Average meal for 2 – Rs.1200