Let me introduce myself to you. Harpal Singh Sokhi, chef by profession and chef by passion. Love food and sharing all my recipes with food lovers all around the world. I have learnt the art of fusing Indian food with international cuisine and this caught the attention of the hotel industry many, many years ago. Rest is a journey that reads like this. Born in Kharagpur in 1966, graduated from the catering school at Bhubaneshwar. The first mission was to learn different international cuisines but soon realization dawned, that I was truly interested in unearthing the riches of authentic regional Indian cuisine. First stop on this journey, Hyderabad…under the tutelage of Ustad Habib Pasha, learnt the secrets of authentic Hyderabadi cooking, and later refined the art in workshops with Begum Mumtaz Khan, an iconic figure in the world of Nizami food. It was a life defining moment for me when my first book Royal Hyderabadi Cooking ( co author Master Chef Sanjeev Kapoor), won the Gourmand Award for 2009. I have been closely associated with Sanjeev Kapoor and his restaurant franchise for a number of years now. We share the dream of making Indian cuisine the number one in the world. And when two strong intentions endeavor together, the goal is bound to be reached! On a more personal note, I love music and languages and can converse in Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Oriya and Telugu. I have researched the Ayurveda principles of healthy eating and strongly believe this is what we need to follow in these ‘lifestyle disease’ struck times.