Chef Neelma

So many people are asking me what this is from my stories and then for the recipe. I regret not making a reel of it now because it came out deicious and I haven’t liked any of the chocolates I’ve tried since it went viral until now.

I totally winged it but here is what I did.

Three layers went into the making of this, in order below:

FIRST (bottom) LAYER
4 maria biscuit cookie packs (i used Britannia) crushed (in food processor) with 6 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder.

Add heated mixture of: 1 can condensed milk, 4 tablespoons of butter and 1/2 cup whipping cream. Stove top then mixed in my kitchenaid with blade tool.

Press into rectangle 1/2 pan (i lined it with with parchment paper)

SECOND LAYER:
Chop one box of Kataifi and cook on low heat with 6 tablespoons of butter until golden brown. Cool completely and add one jar of Pistachio Cream (14-16oz). Mix and layer evenly over base. This was an arm workout I won’t lie.

Cool the above overnight in refrigerator.

LAYER THREE:
Melt two bags of chocolate chips (i used dark) in microwave at 30 second intervals until all melted. Add 1 teaspoon of coconut oil and mix well. Layer on top of the cooled and set kunafa filling, spread evenly. Sprinkle pistachios (I even added dried chopped strawberries).

Cool again for 24 hours and then cut. Inbox if you have additional questions.

If you also have never liked any version of the 🇦🇪🍫 try this or have someone make it for you this

It’s time. Needed some inspiration from pies I’ve made in the past. Sweet or savory, they’re all my favorite. Crispy, flaky just the right amount of bite in the center, some ones a la mode.

Tell me in the comments what kind you are making and/or serving this ? 🥧🦃🙏🏽

I just watched Gordon Ramsay spit out Super Bowl snack dishes made by the production staff for James Corden’s and thank god that’s not how my segment went this morning with the gorgeous ladies at Atlanta News First

Happy Big Game Day 🦅



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INTERVIEW: Publix officials bring Super Bowl-themed snacks to the set Publix officials bring Super Bowl-themed snacks to our Atlanta News First morning show on Saturday

A lot of you have DMed me to find out what’s happened to me and why I haven’t posted any food content in 2022. I’m sad to report this won’t change in 2023 but happy to say I’m still doing what I love the most. 👩🏽‍🍳

One year ago today, I onboarded at Super Markets in their Aprons Division. Within a few months I was officially the Sr. Managing Chef and I’ve had some incredible opportunities to promote our brand along with managing a cooking school where I still get to enrich peoples’ lives with recipes, a full service catering program where I get to cook for some huge events and managing catering consultants who event plan and sell our amazing deli and bakery goods.

I’ve worked really hard to bridge the financial gaps for the program I manage, ending the the year with a profitable year. With 33% increase in class fees, 39% increase in wine sales, 30% increase in catering sales, 0% increase in total operating cost and a net change from previous year of 105%, I’m confident to say we are on our way to a better 2023.

As the most improved program in our network, I’ve only been able achieve this with the hard work of my team, their trust in my leadership and the support from great mentors. When visions, procedures in place and work ethic align, you can do anything!

What I’d like to add at the end of this grateful post, is that we can all do what we envision. After having to reinvent myself so many times over to accommodate everyone else around me, I’m happy I carved out this niche for myself. I’m grateful to so many of you whose constant support has equated to this little victory of going from banking to baking to basting!

Thank you 🙏🏽

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We are so incredibly proud of Our eldest

I held back for 3 days but this surely deserves some limelight. 7 months after joining an investment and wealth management firm, Kunal passed his SIE a few months ago and the hardest Series 7 on the first try last week. One more to take and up is the only way to go kiddo! We love you and wish you all the success in achieving your financial goals and helping your clients manage their wealth!

This month, only at 23 (I had him at 23 myself), and a little too early for this Indian mom, he also moved into his own digs. Last night we got a tour of his apartment and it doesn’t look anything like his room in our family home 🤣.

This is bittersweet but nonetheless one of the proudest moment in our lives.
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