The Umami Kitchen

Signature Recipes with MSG

A collection of flavour-packed dishes from the coffee table book — each built on naturally savoury ingredients and finished with a touch of MSG to deepen the umami without adding sodium.

SnacksGujarati Handvo
01

Gujarati Handvo

A fermented rice-and-lentil savoury cake loaded with bottle gourd, carrot and spring onion, tempered with mustard and curry leaves for a crisp golden base.

Chef Ajay ChopraVegetarian / Uses MSG
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Yakhni Pulao
02Rice & Biryani

Yakhni Pulao

Chef Ajay ChopraNon-Vegetarian / Uses MSG
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Dhuska with Aloo Chane Ki Sabz
03Breakfast

Dhuska with Aloo Chane Ki Sabz

Chef Ajay ChopraVegetarian / Uses MSG
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Tamari Chicken Pepper Fry
04Non-Vegetarian

Tamari Chicken Pepper Fry

Chettinad-spiced tamari chicken pepper fry served over a furikake-crusted uttapam with tamarind black garlic chutney and nasturtium leaves.

Chef Ajay ChopraUses MSG
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Steamed & Pan-Seared Fara
05Snacks

Steamed & Pan-Seared Fara

Chef Ajay ChopraVegetarian / Uses MSG
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Lilva Kachori
06Snacks

Lilva Kachori

Chef Ajay ChopraVegetarian / Uses MSG
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Gujarati Kadhi
07Curry

Gujarati Kadhi

Chef Ajay ChopraVegetarian / Uses MSG
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Tibetan Thukpa
08Soup

Tibetan Thukpa

Chef Ajay ChopraNon-Vegetarian / Uses MSG
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Sundal (Legume Salad or Stir-Fried Legumes)
09Snacks

Sundal (Legume Salad or Stir-Fried Legumes)

Chef Ajay ChopraVegetarian / Uses MSG
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