Chef Anuj Singh: The Magic of Indian Spices
The Executive Sous Chef Anuj Singh at Indore Marriott is a delight to meet. Known for his vigorous kitchen demeanour and excellent Indian cuisine, Chef Anuj Singh is arguably the most famous chef in Indore. For instance, today, he cooked for me finger-licking Chicken Lagaan, served along with steamed rice. Anuj Singh is a former Taj chef, and he knows the craft to, magically appeal to almost all the palates. Chicken Lagaan is one fine example of Singh’s culinary expertise.
This dish is prepared by reducing tender boneless chicken nuggets in a thick, cashew and Khuskhus (poppy seeds) curry until perfectly cooked. The stronger the aroma of Indian spices, the richer the texture of the dish. As I got chatting with Chef Anuj Singh, he told me what made him take up cooking as a full-time job? Chef Singh says that he partially owes his ability to be cooking such inspirational food to the Taj Hotels. After completing hotel management, Singh began his cooking career with Taj Sats Air Catering, in New Delhi, in 2007.
Consequently, he moved to Marriott International, bringing his ten years of food expertise to the table. Although, Chef Anuj Singh reveals that initially, he had no plans to pursue a culinary career. In the present times, Chef Anuj Singh is catering his prestigious services to Indore Marriott by cooking exceptional Indian cuisine. Back in the days, chef Singh was inclined to join the army after his father and uncles. But as fate had it, Chef Singh decided to become a chef after he noticed a white chef coat during a family dinner at Taj Palace, New Delhi. That was his moment of realisation.
He fell in love with the chef’s coat and aspired to get one for himself. He then enrolled himself on hospitality management, and the rest was history. Nowadays, Chef Singh enjoys every single day cooking with his soul. He sure is the work of creativity, patience and hard work. Each one of his recipes portrays sharp ingredient vibrancy and exceptional flavours.
