Home Improvement: A Creamy Masala Chai Crème Brûlée + Giveaway

Friday, 3 August 2018

A Creamy Masala Chai Crème Brûlée + Giveaway

Since its opening in the Spitalfields area of London, home-style Indian restaurant Gunpowder has been at the top of my list of places to eat when I visit the city. If you’ve eaten there, you know why I recommend it to friends, and if you’ve been in London with me at the same time, I’ve probably taken you there to share in my joy.From day one, all I could think with each dish I tasted was, “I want this recipe!” One of the owners, Harneet, would walk me through the stories of the dishes I asked about and how they were made, but I wanted every recipe from the menu! This year my wishes were answered with the cookbook Gunpowder: Explosive Flavors from Modern India. I’m super excited to share their recipe for Masala Chai Crème Brûlée this week, and hope you like it, too! —Kristina

Why Harneet loves this recipe: Chai is such an integral part of your day in India, and I enjoy a cup at the end of a meal so we decided to put it in dessert form. We’ve also done a version using white chocolate in place of some sugar just to make it a little more decadent.

Image above: Signature dishes from Gunpowder’s menu. All photography by Peter Cassidy

For a chance to win a copy of Gunpowder: Explosive Flavors from Modern India, respond to the following question in the comments section below by August 15th, 5PM. What is your favorite restaurant cookbook/which restaurant do you wish would publish a cookbook? The winner will be announced in the comments section, so be sure to check in again!

About Devina, Harneet, and Nirmal: Harneet Baweja and his wife Devina Seth opened the restaurant Gunpowder with head chef Nirmal Save. The restaurant has received widespread recognition including raves in the Michelin guide, Bloomberg, Harper’s Bazaar, and Time Out. Find Gunpowder on Instagram @gunpowder_london.