Known for its bold renditions of India’s street snack culture, CHAAT at Rosewood Hong Kong unveils an elaborate tasting menu specially created by Chef de Cuisine Manav Tuli to honour the Hindu Festival of Lights on 4th November 2021. The Diwali menu is an abundant feast bursting with flavours, in keeping with the exuberance of India’s most colourful and festive holiday of the year, and is priced at HKD1,288 plus service charge per guest, available for one night only.
The evening’s repast commences with Dhokla Ki Chaat, an appetising snack of wheat crisps, pomegranate and tangy homemade chutneys. Lobster Rasam follows, a South Indian-style clear and spicy lobster soup infused with black pepper. Inspired by the Hindu tradition of sharing mountains of food with the community during Diwali, the family-style Tandoori Kebab Platter features Lamb Boti Kebab with mint chutney, tamarind-glazed Tandoori Pork Ribswith fennel and onion seeds, and Tandoori Foie Gras with mango chutney and chilli balsamic.
The seafood star of the menu is Halibut Polichathu, a tender, Kerala-style halibut pan-fried in coconut oil and wrapped with banana leaves that penetrate the fish with aroma and flavour. This is enjoyed with sides of Methi Kaddu, a Bengali-style butternut squash stir-fry with fenugreek leaves; Dal Panchmel, a healthy and protein-packed Rajathani dish of five different lentils; Basmati Rice; Kachumber Raita; fresh vegetable salad;and Tandoor-baked Lacha Naan.
For dessert, Berry Shrikhand Eton Messis a special take on the classic English dessert which was one of Chef Manav’s favourite desserts during his time in the U.K., here incorporating traditional Indian strained and spiced yogurt with berries.
About Diwali
Diwali marks the return of the Hindu deity Rama to his kingdom after defeating the demon king Ravana, and the deity Krishna’s victory over Narakasura. The festival commemorates the triumph of Rama’s good over Ravana’s evil; Krishna’s knowledge over Narakasura’s ignorance. Every year, celebrants dress up in colourful clothes, fill their homes with the bright light of oil-wick lamps, set off fireworks and share delicious food with the whole community. To Hindus, light is symbolic of knowledge and goodness that drives away darkness and evil, as well as a way of welcoming Lakshmi, the goddess of fortune, power, beauty and prosperity, into their homes.
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