You can tell a lot about a family by what lands on their Sunday Brunch table. For Sonali Bendre, it depends on which home she’s walking into. On the latest episode of Sunday Brunch with Kamiya Jani, the actor headed to Mumbai’s iconic seafood restaurant Gajalee, where the conversation drifted from her love for food to the meals that have defined her life. And somewhere between seafood and stories, Sonali painted a delicious picture of two completely different Sunday traditions that she’s lucky enough to call her own.
Sonali Bendre Shares Her Sunday Food Traditions
Growing up in a Maharashtrian household meant that Sundays weren’t for breezy lunches or takeout food. They were an event, the kind where the dining table groaned under the weight of family favourites. Sonali Bendre shared that meals at her mother’s home are still all about classic Maharashtrian comfort food, with bombil fry taking centre stage alongside spicy and oh-so-flavourful mutton vade.
Marriage, however, added another cuisine to her Sundays. At her in-laws’ Punjabi home, the menu changes. Instead of coastal flavours, it’s hearty North Indian comfort food. So yes, there are bowls of rajma chawal, silky kadhi served over steaming rice, or drool-worthy poori chole.
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Bhindi And Baingan Raita Left Kamiya Jani Surprised
But just when you think you’ve heard enough food stories, Sonali Bendre casually drops a detail that completely catches Kamiya Jani off guard. “We also make bhindi ka raita and baingan ka raita.” Sonali revealed this, and Kamiya Jani couldn’t hide her surprise. Bhindi… in raita? Baingan… in raita? She immediately asked what these fancy combinations were because, let’s be honest, most of us have only ever seen cucumber, boondi or maybe pineapple making it into a bowl of yoghurt.
Sonali Bendre burst into laughter before revealing the reason behind these recipes, and it’s one every parent will probably relate to.
She said they’re the easiest way to get both her husband, filmmaker Goldie Behl, and their son to eat vegetables without any complaints. Instead of serving bhindi or baingan as standalone sabzis that can easily be pushed aside, the vegetables become part of a creamy raita that’s impossible to resist.
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Stay tuned for the full Sunday Brunch episode for fancy and (unbelievable) meal options from celebrities, dropping soon on the Curly Tales App or the Curly Tales YouTube Channel.
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FAQs
What did Sonali Bendre reveal about her family's Sunday meals?
On Sunday Brunch with Kamiya Jani, Sonali Bendre shared that Sundays at her mother's Maharashtrian home feature dishes like bombil fry and mutton vade, while Sundays at her Punjabi in-laws' home include rajma chawal, kadhi chawal, and poori chole.
Why does Sonali Bendre make bhindi and baingan raita?
Sonali Bendre revealed that bhindi ka raita and baingan ka raita are clever ways to get her husband Goldie Behl and their son to eat more vegetables, as the veggies become part of a creamy yogurt dish instead of being served as separate sabzis.
What surprised Kamiya Jani during Sonali Bendre's interview?
Kamiya Jani was shocked to learn that Sonali Bendre prepares bhindi ka raita and baingan ka raita, as these are uncommon raita variations compared to popular options like boondi or cucumber raita.
