Namita Nayyar:
“I would be watching Nigella Lawson on television. I also loved watching Indian cooking shows such as Chakh Le India, etc.” Share the first recipe you ever tried.
Natasha Gandhi:
The first proper recipe I tried was Nigella’s chocolate mousse and a lava cake. I didn’t have the ceramic mold to make the lava cake in so I made it in regular Katori and in a pressure cooker since no oven. I think since a kid I have always worked with alternative solutions, haha!
I also remember helping my mom knead the dough for rotis and also stir vegetables or add salt. But it was a dessert that I fell in love with when I was a kid.
Namita Nayyar:
What is your daily fitness routine? How do you like to kick start your day?
Natasha Gandhi:
Recently I have joined swimming, so every morning 1hr is for swimming, followed by a quick 15 min Vipassana. And I always start my day with a green smoothie or a Beetroot carrot juice.
Late evenings are for walks, to reflect on the day and also plan for the next day. So this is what my current fitness routine looks like. I am planning to start some basic weight training soon too.
Namita Nayyar:
What foods do you love to eat? Your 5 favorite anytime desserts.
Natasha Gandhi:
I love to eat. I love all cuisines, especially Japanese, Keralite, and Gujarati food. Picking 5 favourite desserts is a huge task but here we go in no particular order –
- Moong Dal Halwa
- Kesar shrikhand
- Strawberry icecream
- Jalebi
- Gulab Jamun
Indian desserts have my heart!
Namita Nayyar:
Your future upcoming plans about expansion and selling all over India. Elaborate
Natasha Gandhi:
Due to the pandemic, I didn’t want to expand or venture into new areas. But now the situation looks so much better, the next few steps would be to tie up with restaurants & cafes in Mumbai and Pune.
Namita Nayyar:
According to you, the key to success lies in…
Natasha Gandhi:
There is no one key to success. You have to show up every day, work hard, and create & add value and that’s only possible if you are passionate about what you do. Take risks, experiment and you will be rewarded, if not then it’s new learning. But always remember to do what you Love!
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