Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You are known as a celebrity chef, so do you take any special efforts when making desserts for them regarding the calorie intake or making it more healthy as celebrities are generally on low-calorie diets.
Ms. Pooja Dhingra:
I believe people are more conscious of eating habits today. Awareness about celiac disease and/or sensitivity to gluten has increased and so has the popularity of foods that support these new dietary requirements. Over the past few years, I’ve been incredibly focussed on my health. My love for desserts and all things sweet, conversations with friends lead to experiments with different ingredients, cooking without sugar and eventually The Wholesome Kitchen, my second book. We’ve made a conscious effort that our menu contains something for everyone. We have always had several vegetarian, eggless and gluten-free options on our menu. Recently however, we’ve launched a whole new menu, with a range of eggless options, even a keto cupcake. We’ve started shipping eggless macarons all across India too.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You have a huge following on your Instagram of 3.4million on your account @poojadhingra, what message would you like to give for your fans and followers who inspire to be a successful woman entrepreneur like you?
Ms. Pooja Dhingra:
I started with almost no agenda or plan. But what has worked is the authenticity. Be true to yourself and don’t simply jump on a trend. Carve a path out for yourself, that’s something people truly connect with.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Recipe for guilt-free pastry?
Ms. Pooja Dhingra:
Peanut Butter Bites
Makes: 12 pieces, of 25g each
The best snack to keep stashed in your bag – it gives you the energy boost you need to get through your day.
Ingredients
- Milk chocolate, chopped : 150g
- Seedless dates : 50g
- Peanut butter : 40g
- Oats : 30g
- Cocoa powder : 10g
- Water : 15ml
Method
- Grind all the ingredients, except the chopped milk chocolate, into a coarse mixture in a food processor.
- Decant the mixture into a bowl and mix using your hands until everything is well-combined.
- Portion into small balls and place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Just before you take the chilled pieces out, melt the chocolate over a double boiler or in a microwave. Whisk the melted chocolate until it is absolutely smooth.
- Dip each peanut ball in the melted chocolate and let any excess chocolate drip off.
- Chill in the fridge for 15 to 20 minutes, to allow the chocolate to set, before you serve.
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