Madhur Jaffrey demonstrates some exotic, delicious meals don't always have to contain meat. Even the biggest carnivore won't miss the meat in these. The Best Eggplants Ever; Basmati Rice w/Cinnamon and Saffron; Punjabi-Style Cauliflower and Potatoes w/Ginger
Gameplan
3 Days Ahead:
Make the Tamarind Chutney
2 Days Ahead:
Make the Tomato-Chickpea Sauce
1 Day Ahead:
Make the Yogurt Sauce
Purge the Eggplant
3 Hours Before:
Fry the Eggplant
Right Before:
Stir-fry the Aloo Gobi
Make the Basmati
Reheat the Eggplant and Tomato-Chickpea Sauce
In the appetizer round, the young cooks get to find out if bok choy tastes better with bacon. An old-fashioned "pinwheel" protein stirs things up in the entree round. And cottage cheese for dessert? The junior chefs attempt to find a place for it in their final plates. Actress Maia Mitchell and chefs Marc Murphy and Luke Thomas serve as judges.