Obsession 17: Atul Kochhar

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Saturday, February 4, 2017 was the sixteenth night of Obession 17 which is taking place at Nigel Haworth's Michelin-starred Northcote.

Atul Kochhar, chef and owner of Benares which has a star in the Michelin Guide UK, was the next chef to takeover Nigel's kitchen. 

Bhalla papri lentil dumpling with yogurt chutney

Bhalla papri lentil dumpling with yogurt chutney

Photography by Allen Markey

Scallops sea bass, shirmps, coconut rice risotto, lobster ghee, curry lead bread

Scallops sea bass, shirmps, coconut rice risotto, lobster ghee, curry lead bread

Photography

by Allen Markey

Photography by Allen Markey

Roast chicken tikka masala, cheese kulcha, sirka pyaz

Roast chicken tikka masala, cheese kulcha, sirka pyaz

Photography by Allen Markey

Photography by Allen Markey
Photography by Allen Markey
Photography by Allen Markey
Grilled lamb chops baked punjabi pie, masala boti

Grilled lamb chops baked punjabi pie, masala boti

Photography by Allen Markey

Textures of chocolate

Textures of chocolate

Photography by Allen Markey

Atul Kochhar
Photography by Allen Markey
Atul Kochhar
Photography by Allen Markey

>>> See all the photos from Obsession 17, night by night, here

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Editor 6th February 2017

Obsession 17: Atul Kochhar