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Butter-Glazed Farm Vegetables with Apricots & Juniper
A seasonal farm-to-table recipe inspired by Alchi, Ladakh. Cooked at the open kitchen wood fire @alchikitchen

Ingredients
• Baby carrots
• Zucchini
• Fresh apricots (ripe & half-ripe)
• Sun-dried tomatoes
• 1 onion, cut into wedges
• 5 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tbsp butter
• Salt & freshly cracked black pepper
• 5–6 crushed juniper berries
• Spring onions

Method
Melt the butter and sauté the garlic until fragrant.

Add the whole carrots (slit slightly down the centre) with a pinch of salt. Cook slowly until tender and beautifully glazed.

Add the onions and cook until lightly caramelised. Stir in the apricots and let them soften.

Add the zucchini, sun-dried tomatoes, crushed black pepper and juniper berries. Cook for another 2–3 minutes until the zucchini is just tender. taken in Alchi's Kitchen by @capela_1997

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3 days ago

Thank you, Team Alchi Kitchen. 🙏❤️

Alchi Kitchen is truly one of a kind. It’s not just a restaurant serving Ladakhi food—it’s a living tradition.

A hearth kitchen where meals are slow-cooked in urns and bamboo steamers, where apricots are pressed on warm stone the way they have been for generations, and where every meal carries the wisdom of the mountains.

Each morning we wandered into the vegetable patch, picking the sweetest baby beets, the juiciest zucchini, tender turnips, and greens in every shade of jade. There is something deeply humbling about cooking with ingredients that have travelled only a few steps before reaching your hands.

This place reminded me that food is never just food. It is memory, community, patience, and love.

I cannot stop thinking about how blessed I am to have spent these days in this little piece of heaven, learning from the incredible women of Alchi Kitchen, whose generosity, laughter, and quiet mastery will stay with me long after I’ve left these mountains.

Some places feed your body.
Places like Alchi feed your soul. taken in Alchi's Kitchen by @capela_1997

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4 days ago

Usually, it’s *learn one new thing a day*. Today, I don’t even know where to begin.

I learned why chefs are known for their tempers. I learned that a kitchen doesn’t truly work until there’s complete trust between the people in it.

Yesterday was my first time standing in a professional restaurant kitchen, and I’m so grateful to @alchikitchen and @nilzzawangmo for this collaboration. A heartfelt thank you to every incredible woman in the Alchi kitchen for welcoming me so generously.

Cooking with the Himalayas stretched out beyond the windows... I think it’ll be hard for any kitchen to ever match that view.

One of the most unforgettable moments was being called to a guest’s table, only to hear how much they loved the food. That feeling is difficult to describe.

My biggest joy, though, was seeing Ladakhi flavours meet some of my favourite coastal dishes. Mutton Ishtu with flat noodles and Khambir, and Chicken Cafreal paired with Yarkhandi Pulao—it felt like two beautiful culinary worlds finding common ground.

I’m deeply grateful I got to be part of this experience.

And I couldn’t have done it without the love and support of @oh_you.himalayas . 📸 Thank you. by @capela_1997

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8 days ago

Capela – The Travelling Pot

We packed our bags with a little bit of the coast and headed to Alchi.
After spending a few beautiful days here, sharing stories, recipes and many cups of tea, we’re bringing together a special lunch where the flavours of the coast meet the mountains.
I’m honoured to be cooking alongside Chef Nilza and the incredible all-women team at @alchikitchen, who continue to preserve the rich food traditions of Ladakh with so much love.
Alchi feels like the end of the world... in the most beautiful way. A quiet little village nestled among ancient mountains, where the Indus River can be heard in the stillness of the night. Every view here makes you instinctively reach for your phone—not to post a picture, but to call someone you love and simply say, “I wish you were here.”
I’m taking home much more than recipes.
Capela @ Alchi Kitchen
The Coast Comes to the Mountains.
17 & 18 July
11:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Set Lunch | ₹850 taken in Alchi's Kitchen by @capela_1997

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12 days ago

Beetroot Rosé Pasta (Serves 8)

These baby beets came straight from the Alchi veggie patch. This is my simple way of making a beautiful beetroot rosé sauce. And don’t throw away the beet leaves—we never waste anything in the mountains. That’s another recipe for another day.

Ingredients

* 8–10 baby beets (about 800 g), peeled and halved
* 2 onions
* 10 cloves garlic (divided)
* 2 cups ricotta (or cottage cheese/paneer)
* 1 tsp whole black peppercorns
* 3 tbsp butter
* 1 tbsp olive oil
* 800 g pasta
* 3–4 cups reserved beet cooking liquid
* Salt to taste
* Fresh basil, grated Parmesan or a drizzle of cream to finish

Method

Boil the beets with 1 roughly chopped onion and 5 garlic cloves until tender. Reserve the cooking liquid and blend the beets into a smooth purée with the ricotta and peppercorns.

In a large skillet, melt the butter with the olive oil. Sauté the remaining chopped garlic and onion with a pinch of salt until soft. Add the beet purée and slowly stir in the reserved cooking liquid until the sauce reaches a silky consistency. Season to taste.

Cook the pasta until al dente and toss it with the sauce just before serving. Finish with fresh basil, grated Parmesan, or a drizzle of cream.

Simple, earthy, and straight from the mountains. taken in Alchi's Kitchen by @capela_1997

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14 days ago

Capela cooking classes for this beautiful couple from SA celebrating their anniversary ❤️

I love it when people unbecome strangers and turn into friends. Sharing recipes is one thing that’s expected… but it’s always the unexpected moments, conversations and laughter that stay etched in our memories.

So deeply enjoyed this time together. In moments like these, I truly feel I’ve heeded my calling.

If you’re in South Goa, do look us up.

#CapelaGoa #CapelaSupperClub #GoaSupperClub #SouthGoa #GoaFoodExperience CookingWithLove CookingClasses GoaCookingClass FoodStories CommunityThroughFood FarmToTable SlowLiving SoulfulCooking HomeChefExperience TravelThroughFood FoodAndConnection GatherAroundTheTable KonkanCuisine CoastalCooking FoodMemories EatWithLocals GoaDiaries CulinaryExperience AnniversaryCelebration CookEatLove taken in Benaulim by @capela_1997

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2 months ago

Cooking classes with these two beautiful souls.
On the menu today — Chicken Cafreal, Prawns in Rechado Masala, Fried Aubergine, Capsicum Pulao, Carrot Salad and a cooling Raita.

Simple flavours, traditional spices, and the joy of cooking together — the heart of every Capela cooking class.

#CapelaCookingClasses #CapelaGoa #CookingWithStories #GoanCuisine #KonkanFlavours CookShareEat FoodWithSoul TraditionalFlavours GoaFood CapelaTravellingPot taken in Benaulim by @capela_1997

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4 months ago

Christmas is truly about sharing a table — with friends, some new, some old…
Conversations flowing into stories, stories into memories we’ll hold close for years.
My heart is full. Loved having you over ❤️❤️

#CapelaSupperClub #FriendsAroundTheTable #FoodAndFriendship #TravelingPot #CapelaStories GoodFoodGoodCompany SharedTables CommunityThroughFood GatherAndFeast MemoriesMadeHere 🎄 taken in Benaulim by @capela_1997

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7 months ago

Supper clubs or home dining, so much heart goes into the coming together of a table.
Grateful to have @a.clay.story beautiful work of art woven into our bundle of tableware — the platters, the mugs, the stories they carry.
Every piece adds its own soul to Capela’s table. ✨

#Capela #HomeDining #SupperClub #ClayStories #TableArt SlowDining FoodIsMemory SouthIndianFood CoastalCuisine ArtisanMade HandcraftedCeramics TableScape DiningExperience taken in South Goa by @capela_1997

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8 months ago

Delighted to celebrate Onam Sadhya 🌺✨ with @capela_1997 The vibrant sarees and lungis worn by everyone added to the festive spirit 🔔and the food they served was authentically delicious!

📍ccc Banquets, Dabolim Goa.

#cafechaicoffee #bar #familyspot #eventplace #restaurant #naturecafe #onamsadhya #celebration taken in Cafe ChaiCoffee by @capela_1997

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a year ago

May the beautiful memories of today stay in my heart forever . Thank you @capela_1997 @anutaarayoga for having us over and churning out the most delicious sadhya .

The last video is definitely worth a good laugh and If it dint then I don’t know what will . Less talking and more dancing .

VC @miss_menezes_ .

#onamvibes #onamfestival #family #love #onam2025 by @capela_1997

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a year ago

Pre book your seat at the table 😊 our Sadhya is for ₹1500/- per person. Call us on 9284198305 to confirm your seats.
#Onamingoa#capelahomedining #fortheloveofcooking #whatsupgoa#sadhya by @capela_1997

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a year ago