South London’s institution of Indian dining, Babur, is collaborating with MasterChef UK 2023 finalist Anurag Aggarwal to create a sensational spectrum of colour and spice this Holi season, launching with an exciting, one-off dining event.
On Monday 25th March, Chef Anurag will join Babur’s talented kitchen team to mark the annual Hindu Festival of Colours with an immersive experience of colours & storytelling. Curated collaboratively by Babur’s Executive Chef Jiwan Lal and Anurag, the five-course Rang (meaning ‘colour’) tasting menu cleverly uses each course to signify a different colour.
An opening dish of Faldhari Chaat represents a rainbow through its caramelised seasonal fresh fruits atop crisp, flaky pastry with mint & tamarind chutney, drizzled with sweetened yogurt and pops of pomegranate. Meanwhile, a cool collaboration of white & blue makes up the second Tiger Prawn course, with pan-fried masala prawns on blue corn thepla, with coconut chutney, tempered spiced peanuts, garlic, curry leaves & mustard seed oil. Each of the remaining courses, designed to represent brown (Methi Chicken), green (Lamb Gunjia)and red (Thandai Kulfi), brings its own colourful character and distinctive flavour profile to the plate.
In true Babur style, each dish will be expertly matched with a wine designed to bring out its very best, whilst the fun, festival atmosphere gets amplified with live performances from Bollywood Vibes dance group, drinks on arrival and more.
Tickets for Babur’s Holi event cost £70 per person and tables can be reserved for £10 per person via this reservation link: https://www.babur.info/reservations
The limited edition Rang Holi Tasting Menu will be available alongside Babur’s standard A La Carte menu from 25th March until 31st March for £49.95 per person.
