Fun with Jackfruit365!

Jackfruit 365 is a unique venture by Mr James Joseph the founder of Jackfruit 365, wishes to educate and spread the word about the various health benefits A Jackfruit has, which most of us are unaware of. Jackfruit happens to be one of my favourite fruits, I love eating ripe jackfruits and the smell is just so intoxicating to me. At home we prepare a few dishes using raw jackfruit however none of us knew about the many benefits of consuming Jackfruit.
Recently, I had the opportunity to attend an event conducted by Jackfruit 365 in Grand Mercure, where we all bloggers were invited and we gathered together to actually know about the fruit and how it can be infused beautifully in our regular staple dishes as well in its dry, frozen as well as the ripe form.
Jackfruit happens to be rich in fiber and very healthy for the body and skin and also is rich source of energy and protein for the human body.

Jackfruit 365

Jackfruit 365 is a company that sells raw frozen jackfruit that can be powdered and mixed into recipes to add health benefits to them. Interesting concept, isn't it?
I too was surprised because this is something I never knew.
As we arrived at the venue, I immediately fell in love with the beautiful ambience of Grand Mercure, 12th main. 
A wonderful set up and tiny stream all around the place, open air and perfect for a pleasant morning breakfast experience. We were welcomed with jackfruit smoothie! First time I tried a jackfruit smoothie and it was different yet delectable. Thick smoothie with rich flavour and essence of jackfruit, prepared and topped with pomegranate was just perfect to start my day.There was wide spread of breakfast dishes infused with the goodness jackfruit. So a few of the dishes I remember having were
Jackfruit Upma - Soft Upma with a hint of jackfruit, the scent of the fruit made it even better. Loved it!
Jackfruit Bonda - The usual aloo Bonda with raw jackfruit in it, prepared beautifully giving it a very different taste altogether. Loved munching on these!
Jackfruit Galauti kebab - The veg version of a galauti kebab with jackfruit infused in it. We were almost fooled to think it was made out of lamb meat and were shocked
to know it was vegetarian but yet tasty with health benefits. Amazing creation, the best one out of everything I tried.
Jackfruit seed curry - I didn't get to try this though but it seemed to be a hit among everyone there.
Jackfruit paniyaram - Soft round fluffy paniyarams with hidden goodness of jackfruit. Too good!

Jackfruit Galauti Kebabs

Jackfruit Paniyaram

Jackfruit Bondas

I also tried the appam and egg curry, first time I had an appam, so soft in the inside and crispy in the corners. I loved the egg curry with strips of crunchy onions in it tossed with spices! Loved the preparation.
There was a live pancake counter, fluffy hot pancakes with maple syrup over them, just what I was craving for. And also waffles, indulgence can get healthy here because both the items had jackfruit infused in them. And believe me it tastes yummmmm!

The beautiful ambiance

Also tried the freshly prepared masala dosa, crispy with hot aloo filling inside, the classic types.
The breakfast spread also included delicacies like cinnamon rolls, Danish pastries, muffins and fresh mango juice. 
I couldn't help but try a cinnamon roll and blueberry Danish and they tasted absolutely gorgeous. Glazed with sugar and baked to perfection, they were a bliss to munch on.
The highlight of the entire event was knowing about the many uses and benefits of eating jackfruit and including it in our diet. The head chef of Grand Mercure told us about how each dish was curated by infusing the goodness of jackfruit in it. We were presented with goodie hampers including packets of frozen dried jackfruits along with recipe books to refer and cook from. Mr James has started this venture close to 1 year back and wants to spread the word about the unknown benefits of consuming jackfruit and also in a way help those farmers who grow these jackfruits! It's a noble, one of its kind and a wonderful venture by his entire team.

Hampers for the bloggers :) 

Founder Mr James Joseph with Head Chef

You can order their products from Amazon or snap deal or visit their website jackfruit365.com to know more about their products and also some interesting recipes. 
Here's wishing the entire team good luck for taking this venture to greater heights!
Eating jackfruit 365 days a year? Hell yeah!  Cheers :)

Floating Buffet @ Nimisserie!

One of the most renowned chefs has started a new venture, introducing a concept of aspect cuisine dining and and redefined dining experience for everyone. Chef Nimish Bhatia who has worked with the biggest and the most reputed hotels has curated this masterpiece called Nimisserie and I was lucky to have been a part of the blogger's meet held here, to try their Floating Lunch buffet. 
Nimisserie is located in castle street, bang opposite the show off outlet and during the evenings you're definitely sure to stare at this gorgeous beauty while passing by. Nimisserie is elegantly spread over two floors and once you step inside you'll probably be awestruck at the gorgeous ambiance. It truly is one of its kind and I have never been to a restaurant which is so beautiful before this. The feel inside is enchanting and royal, each corner is decorated and the whole set up is just dreamy! The main colors used inside are white and red, the chairs are white in colour while there are curtains made out of beads which are red in colour. Absolutely beautiful! There's a wine wall decoration as soon as you enter on the ground floor, don't miss that. 

We sat on the first floor which also had a separate private dining area decorated with curtains made of out red beads. Just perfect for your dates. :) 
I was in awe of the cutlery on the table, there was a marble plate kept with the 'N' ensemble on it, carved beautifully and the water was served in a red coloured glass which had a twisted shape. 
We explored the buffet spread and understood about the Naanerie, Tawakerie and Kebaberie which are the different techniques used to cook. The chef explained us how it's done and a few more details. 

There was a gorgeous spread of salads that included Raw mango with nuts which was my favourite! There was cucumber with grilled prawns, dahi Bhalla, cut vegetables, idli sautéed in South Indian spices and all presented so beautifully. There was detailing in every dish which made it even better. 

So the food started flowing in soon and we were served soup on the table. The soup was mild, flavourful and the spices used gave it a Thai kinda flavour. 
Further came kebabs from the Kebaberie and tawakerie. We tried the chicken tangdi marinated and cooked in a makhani sauce and chicken on skewers from the tawakerie section. The meat was soft and the flavours were so good! For veg we tried the tandoori gobi, it was quite good as claimed by my veggie foodie friends. 
We moved to the main course and I tried the Bengali style aloo dum, chicken curry, chicken biriyani, aam paneer and some hot fresh naans from the Naanerie section. The mix veg curry was a hit among the vegetarians. The aloo dum was one of the best I've had and true to its description. Total Bengali style, light and lip smacking! The aam paneer looks a normal paneer makhani until you actually take a bite and the hint of mango in it just is just delightful! The chicken biriyani was cooked to perfection with tender pieces of meat cooked with methi. Loved it! 

The best was the onion kulchas which came in a small cart, from the Naanerie section. They were thick and stuffed with spicy onion mixture and perfection to go with the food. 
There was a live counter that serves pancakes and crepes. I tried the fresh mango crepe with whipped cream, the base was crisp and the cold whipped cream with the mangoes is a combination no one can go wrong with. 
For desserts I tried the lemon cake topped with mangoes, which had sour lemon filling inside. I didn't quite like this, the cake seemed a little dry. There was carrot cake, puddings and lemon tarts as well. Tiny and cute portions of each item. I would've preferred a different spread of desserts that has ice creams or cheesecake, Indian sweets etc. 

The most unique part of the buffet was a large papad section with over 10+ chutneys and sauces to pick from. Every papad was different and the variety of sauces ranges from mustard to Mayo to mango and so on. 

The floating buffet has a recently launched to cater to people who are working and want to grab a quick lunch, also a great place to have team lunches and dinners and kitty parties etc. Amazing choice and range of dishes, with detailing in presentation. The pricing is 650 plus taxes and honestly, I've got nothing to complain about, it's a beautiful place with delectable food indeed. Hats off to the entire team at Nimmiserie and I recommend all you food lovers to give this place a try, you won't be disappointed. They also serve 5 course and 7 course meals and the place is 10 times prettier during the evenings. 
Cheers!