An Epicurean’s Date with Health

Jyran, Tandoor & Dining Lounge, Sofitel Mumbai, specialises in the cuisine of the poets and warriors from the northwest frontier, and now also offers a gourmet menu for the health-conscious.

Dressed in rich earthy hues and adorned with metal and brass finishes, the plush wooden ambience of the restaurant at Sofitel Mumbai BKC’s signature food and beverage outlet, is warmly inviting. You are at once greeted by the show-stopper, the two-tonne elephant made of scrap metal. While it is most famous for its traditional signature dishes, Murgh Shan - e - Shaukat (deep fried chicken breast filled with cheese and pomegranate) and the Nahari Al Shubo (Chef’s special comprising lamb shanks cooked with exotic spices), the hotel has introduced a fresh and proportion-savvy diet into the menu.

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‘Jyran Balanced’ is a dream date with health food where tasty dishes are prepared keeping in mind their nutritional benefits. This exquisite gourmet menu is specially designed by renowned chef Shaukat Ali Qureshi, keeping in mind the new-age professionals’ desire to experience the pleasure of food along with a healthy lifestyle. What you get is home-styled set vegetarian or non - vegetarian meals balanced with the required quantity of protein, carbohydrates, spices and sugar. Each main dish is complemented with a protein-rich lentil preparation. The vegetables are carefully prepared and paired, with careful attention to the amount of proteins, carbohydrates, vitamin A, vitamin K and vitamin B6 each contains. An assortment of whole grain Indian breads made from jowar, bajra, maize and ragi and options of organic, brown rice, South Indian red rice or Basmati rice ups the nutritional aspect. Flavour-infused water aids in detoxification and hydration.

Here’s a treat that will leave you energized and light so that you can head back to work feeling rejuvenated!

From the November 2014 issue of L’Officiel India.