Father's Day recipes: Time to put on the chef's hat and pamper your main man

If cooking is not your style, we've also got cocktail recipes to help you say cheers with dad.

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Want to do something special and different for your dad this father's day? Skip the regular gift, and surprise him with a yummy meal instead. Or add some fun to your Father's Day brunch with yummy cocktails at home.

And to make the day more fun, get your father behind the counter and whip up something delicious together.

Whatever your choice of celebration, we've got some easy, fun recipes to get you there.


Insalata Rustica

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Ingredients
Rucola leaves: 20 gm
Romaine lettuce – 20 gm
Lollo rosso: 20 gm
Bell peppers: 40 gm
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Garlic confit: 10 gm
Mushrooms: 50 gm
Cherry Tomatoes: 10 gm
Basil: 2 gm
Parmesan flakes: 50 gm

Method
- Take the cherry tomatoes, put them into a tray and sprinkle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper
- Grill peppers & sauté mushrooms
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To assemble
- Take the salad leaves, tomatoes, and veggies and toss them together
- Place on a plate. Garnish with parmesan shavings

(By Chef Christian Huber, Alto Vino, JW Marriott Pune)

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Red Bean And Oats Cutlets
Serves: 4

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Ingredients
Red kidney beans (boiled): 200 gm
Soya granule: 100 gm
Oats: 100 gm
Onion (finely chopped): 50 gm
Ginger(grated): 10 gm
Garlic cloves (grated): 10 gm
Salt: 10 gm
Cumin powder: 10 gm
Red chilli powder: 10 gm
Coriander (chopped): 20 gm

Method
- Clean, wash and soak red kidney beans in water overnight, or for at least 5 - 6 hours
- Mix oats in a grinder till in powder form. Keep aside
- In a pan, boil 1 cup of water, add soya granules and bring to boil. After the soya granules have puffed up, turn off the heat and drain
- In a large bowl add boiled beans, powdered oats (reserve 2 tablespoon for dusting), cooked soya granules, onion, salt, coriander leaves and spices. Mix well
- Divide it into equal portions. Shape them into flat round of 1/2 inch cutlets. Keep them in the fridge for 10 minutes
- After removing from refrigerator, dust with powdered oats
- Heat a heavy bottom frying pan over medium heat to shallow fry the cutlets
- Place the oat coated cutlets on the heated pan, drizzle a teaspoon of oil over each of them
- Shallow fry until golden brown
- Serve hot

(By Chef Rahul Dhavale, Executive Chef, The Westin Mumbai Garden City)

SunGold Jalebi
Preparation Time:
30 minutes
Serves: 2

SunGold-Jalebi

Ingredients
Kiwis: 2 - 3
Oil to fry
Thick sugar syrup (honey, sugar, saffron, cardamom)
Mint leaves for garnishing

For batter
All-purpose flour and 4 gm yeast mixture: 1 cup

Method
- Combine the all-purpose flour and yeast mixture with water in a bowl. Mix well
- Leave aside to rise in a warm place for 20 minutes
- Cut kiwis into thick wedges (skin on)
- Heat oil in a pan to fry
- Now dip the kiwi wedges in the batter and fry it
- Dip the fried kiwis in sugar syrup for 20 seconds
- Place them on a plate and dust with powdered sugar
- Garnish with mint leaves

(By Zespri International)

From the Field

From-the-Field

Ingredients
Celery & Sichuan Gin: 60 ml
Peppermint Cordial: 30 ml
Peach Puree: 2 Bar Spoons
Fresh Mint: 4-5 Sprigs
Mint, Flamed Peach: For garnishing

Glass: Copper Mug

Method
- Take 4-5 mint sprigs and 2 bar spoons of peach puree, add in peppermint cordial and muddle gently.
- Fill the copper mug with crushed ice and add Celery & Sichuan pepper gin
- Swizzle once or twice
- Garnish with fresh mint sprigs and flamed peach halves

(By Juniper, Andaz Delhi)

Last-Minute Father's Day Gifts Your Dad Will Actually Like
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There's not enough any child can ever do to even come close to what parents do for them, but you can always make occassions like Father's Day a tad bit more special for the main man in your life.

And if you're running a little behind on getting something special for your dad, don't worry, here are gifts that won't feel 'last-minute' at all.

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Nothing says class like some gorgeous barware. And this Iskander Party Bucket
from Good Earth is just what your Dad's bar needs!

Price: 18000
Nothing says class like some gorgeous barware. And this Iskander Party Bucket from Good Earth is just what your Dad's bar needs! Price: 18000
The perfect gift for the high-on-fashion dad, this gold brooch from Birdhichand Ghanshyamdas Jaipur will stay in the family for generations.

And if brooches aren't your dad's style, get him a smart pair cufflinks or classic gold buttons instead.
The perfect gift for the high-on-fashion dad, this gold brooch from Birdhichand Ghanshyamdas Jaipur will stay in the family for generations. And if brooches aren't your dad's style, get him a smart ..
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Your Dad's muscles could definitely use a session of pampering. Treat him to a luxe therapy at the Woo Wellness Spa at Pullman hotel in New Delhi's Aerocity.

The hotel is offering a 25 per cent special Father’s Day discount, making it the perfect deal for both you and your main man!
Your Dad's muscles could definitely use a session of pampering. Treat him to a luxe therapy at the Woo Wellness Spa at Pullman hotel in New Delhi's Aerocity. The hotel is offering a 25 per cent spec..
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If your dad already has everything he needs, a bottle of Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban will undoubtedly make him happy.

The whisky has spent 10 years maturing in American white oak casks, before being transferred into specially selected ruby port pipes from the Quintas or wine estates of Portugal.

With a slight rosy-pink color, an aroma of sandalwood and rich spices, velvety textures with notes of dark chocolate, nutty oak and caramel apples, and finished with touches of pine raisins, dates and plums, it is a must in every whisky connoisseur's collection.

Plus, the smooth, fruity flavour will be perfect for your after-dinner drink.

Price: Rs 7330 (Delhi)
If your dad already has everything he needs, a bottle of Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban will undoubtedly make him happy. The whisky has spent 10 years maturing in American white oak casks, before being t..
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Men need to take care of their skin too. Even though they tend to ignore it on most occasions. Kiehl's Facial Fuel Eye De-Puffer will help your old man get rid of dark circles and under-eye puffiness.

The lightweight cooling de-puffing eye stick is formulated with caffeine and Arctic Root to minimise puffiness.

Price: Rs. 1950/-

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