MasterChef Pankajbakes brownies with children in UAE

Young visitors at Sharjah Children's Reading Festival had the opportunity to meet one of India's most loved chefs and media personalities, Pankaj Bhadouria, at the 'Cookery Corner'.
A self-made culinary professional and one of the most prominent faces in the Indian food industry, Pankaj is well- known for her devotion to the culinary arts; a passion that made her quit a 16-year career in teaching and won her the first MasterChef India title in 2010.
With butter, flour, cocoa powder and tonnes of chocolate chips, a bunch of bright-eyed kids circled around the chef and were more than ready to make their two-minute chocolate desserts.

"Healthy eating is as much about the ingredients as it is about the style of cooking and one's overall dietary discipline. Getting your three meals a day on time is crucial, especially for young children, who need a steady source of nutrition for good growth and vitality," Pankaj remarked, while assisting young chefs in their brownie-making exercise.
"Indian recipes enjoy the benefits of fresh ingredients, a variety of flavours, simple cooking methods and an abundance of seasonal herbs and spices, that help people make healthy choices on a daily basis without having to compromise on time or ease. It is some of these easy tips and tricks I am sharing with the young visitors at this festival," she added.

Bhadouria has authored several cookbooks, including, "Chicken from My Kitchen" inspired by her family of chicken- lovers, which makes her only MasterChef winner worldwide to have an official MasterChef cookbook.
Pankaj has hosted many TV shows and is the face of well- known food brands in India and abroad.