Diwali celebrations at JA The Resort, Jebel Ali Beach
(Dubai, 19thOctober 2020)Light up your Diwali celebrations this year with a bespoke Diwali menu for 165AED created by the talented team at 'Ellora by Vikas Khanna', at JA The Resort, Jebel Ali Beach Dubai, available every evening from the 10th 15thof November.
Situated in Dubais largest experience resort - JA The Resort, Ellora by Vikas Khanna is described as'a seasonal culinary experience inspired by the traditional flavours of India'and the Diwali menu is a showcase of some of the most fondly familiar Diwali dishes, crafted with the signature style of Vikas Khanna's explorative and experiential cuisine. For 165AED per person, the Diwali experience will include a beautifully decorated venue of candlelight and rangoli's and four delicious courses in the warm ambiance of Ellora. The menu includes all the classic Diwali snacks and sweets from Namak Pare flour crisps to Barfi with nuts and Gulab ka Sharbat a fragrant combination of rose petals, milk, and almond flakes.
Starters include a choice of Tandoori Paneer Tikka crafted with cottage cheese, green mango reduction with a basil-chili infusion or Tandoori Coconut Prawns with a coconut crust, passionfruit sauce and pink radish. Main courses include Vegetable Jalfrezi with seasonal vegetables, roasted tomatoes, and potato crisps or Pista Murgh- succulent Chicken breast served with pistachio gravy and pickled onions, both served with generous sides of chickpea masala, steamed rice, boondi raita and Elloras signature roti. The final course of dessert features a delicious Badam Ki Phirni - Almond pudding with flavours of saffron and cardamom and fresh berries and Baked Gulab Jamun traditional milk dumplings with rose petals and cardamom sauce.
'Ellora', meaning caves in Sanskrit, was named by Khanna himself to represent a beacon of positivity and light that shines through darkness. Symbolising the creativity that may be borne of challenging times, the name reflects Khanna's optimism and commitment in opening a new venture despite the current circumstances. As a lively, modern exploration of traditional Indian cuisine, Ellora by Vikas Khanna is an affordable and approachable homage to regional Indian kitchens, inspired by the raw beauty of home cooking, from the richly diverse regions of India and South Asia.
Those celebrating Diwali can also take advantage of Dubai's favourite staycation spot at JA The Resort, where complimentary credit is included in the room rate to spend in restaurants and bars including Ellora by Vikas Khanna, as well as on activities and experiences.
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Book Ellora by Vikas Khanna:(04) 814 5604 orreservation@jaresorts.com
Book a Staycation at JA The Resort:https://www.jaresortshotels.com/dubai/ja-the-resort/offers/the-resort-staycation
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About the Chef:
Vikas Khanna is an internationally acclaimed Indian American chef, film maker, and author. He is a James Beard nominee and one of the first Indian chefs to be awarded aMichelin Star in the U.S. He has been featured amongst the 10 most influential chefs in the world by Deutsche Welle and Gazette Review.He is the host of MasterChef India, Twist of Taste and Mega Kitchens on National Geographic. Author of 37 award winning books, including UTSAV (Worlds most expensive cookbook) and the creator of documentary series Holy Kitchens and Kitchens of Gratitude.He founded the Museum of Kitchen Arts, which is home to thousands of Indias unique kitchen tools and equipment, located at his alma mater, WGSHA, Manipal, India. His restaurant, Kinara by Vikas Khanna, in Dubai was rated as Favorite Indian restaurant by Conde Nast.His initiative Feed India served more than 25 Million Meals during the Covid-19 Pandemic.The Last Color marks Khannas debut as a film writer and director which was eligible for OSCARS race for Best Feature, 2020. On August 14th, 2020 his seasonal restaurant Ellora by Vikas Khanna opens its doors to the World.
