Tilda has been at the heart of dinner tables across the UK for over 50 years. This year, to celebrate Diwali and inspire home cooks, Tilda partnered with celebrated chef Monisha Bharadwaj, content creator Sonali Morjaria and flavour enthusiast Radhika Howarth to showcase the message that food plays a central role in bringing people together.
At an event hosted on the 14th of October at Bellavita Academy, Tilda presented 3 tasting menus which were curated by the three leading influencers, each with a touch of innovation, tradition, and Diwali rituals.
Monisha served the guests, an entrée of Watermelon Dosa made with Tilda Pure Basmati, followed by a generously flavoured Hyderabadi Vegetable Biryani made with Tilda Grand Extra Long Basmati Sella, and an aromatic Rose and Pistachio Kheer, made with Tilda Jasmine Rice.
Monisha said, “I was delighted to partner with Tilda Rice to celebrate Diwali 2022 with food and festivities. I created a 3-course menu using different varieties of Tilda rice and was amazed at how each one brought a unique flavour, fragrance and texture to my recipes!”
Sonali Morjaria’s menu included Rice and Vegetable Bhajiyas made with Tilda Pure Basmati, followed by a flavoursome Kadai Mattar Paneer served with Tilda Pure Basmati and Chocolate Rice Halwa for dessert, made with Tilda Long Grain Rice.
Sonali said, “I was delighted to be a part of the Tilda Diwali celebrations showcasing how versatile and easy it is to use this premium rice brand in three different festive recipe creations. From starter to desert, rice was the perfect hero of every dish.”
Radhika Howarth’s entrée was Italian inspired Arancini Rice Balls with a masala twist made with Tilda Pure Basmati, while her main course, Baghali Polo had borrowed flavours from Persian cuisine and was made with slender and long grains of Tilda Grand Extra Long Basmati Sella. For her dessert Radhika served up a royal treat of Zarda Pulao.
“The Tilda Diwali was an evening and an event to remember! It was festive, joyful, exciting and it was fantastic to see the guests enjoy a fiesta of delicious and delightful rice dishes created by the three chefs,” said Radhika.
Nikhil Deshpande, Brand Lead at Tilda said “It's been brilliant to celebrate Diwali this year focussing on tradition and delicious food. Rice plays a fundamental role across cultures, so it’s been incredible to showcase this though a special tasting menu that stretched across different regional cuisines of India using our quality grains that truly elevate any dish. Building on our fifty-year heritage, Tilda is committed to celebrating cuisines and cultures with an emphasis on quality and flavour.”
