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Chef Akhtar Nawab is chef and owner of Alta Calidad in New York and Otra Vez in New Orleans. He is also a founding partner and CEO of Hospitality HQ (HHQ), a creative consulting and management group that offers bespoke solutions for culinary-driven concepts across the country. Nawab&rsquo;s innovative cooking has earned him critical praise throughout the years, beginning with his experience in the kitchen at acclaimed restaurants like Gramercy Tavern, Craftbar, and Craft. The Kentucky-bred chef of Indian heritage has embraced Mexican cuisine, connecting the layered, complex cooking and ingredients of Mexico with the Indian food he grew up eating. Nawab&rsquo;s debut cookbook, Good For You: Bold Flavors with Benefits, was published in August 2020.&nbsp;
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Chef Akhtar Nawab is chef and owner of Alta Calidad in New York and Otra Vez in New Orleans. He is also a founding partner and CEO of Hospitality HQ (HHQ), a creative consulting and management group that offers bespoke solutions for culinary-driven concepts across the country. Nawab&rsquo;s innovative cooking has earned him critical praise throughout the years, beginning with his experience in the kitchen at acclaimed restaurants like Gramercy Tavern, Craftbar, and Craft. The Kentucky-bred chef of Indian heritage has embraced Mexican cuisine, connecting the layered, complex cooking and ingredients of Mexico with the Indian food he grew up eating. Nawab&rsquo;s debut cookbook, Good For You: Bold Flavors with Benefits, was published in August 2020.&nbsp;
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Chef Akhtar Nawab is chef and owner of Alta Calidad in New York and Otra Vez in New Orleans. He is also a founding partner and CEO of Hospitality HQ (HHQ), a creative consulting and management group that offers bespoke solutions for culinary-driven concepts across the country. Nawab&rsquo;s innovative cooking has earned him critical praise throughout the years, beginning with his experience in the kitchen at acclaimed restaurants like Gramercy Tavern, Craftbar, and Craft. The Kentucky-bred chef of Indian heritage has embraced Mexican cuisine, connecting the layered, complex cooking and ingredients of Mexico with the Indian food he grew up eating. Nawab&rsquo;s debut cookbook, Good For You: Bold Flavors with Benefits, was published in August 2020.&nbsp;
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Chef Akhtar Nawab is chef and owner of Alta Calidad in New York and Otra Vez in New Orleans. He is also a founding partner and CEO of Hospitality HQ (HHQ), a creative consulting and management group that offers bespoke solutions for culinary-driven concepts across the country. Nawab&rsquo;s innovative cooking has earned him critical praise throughout the years, beginning with his experience in the kitchen at acclaimed restaurants like Gramercy Tavern, Craftbar, and Craft. The Kentucky-bred chef of Indian heritage has embraced Mexican cuisine, connecting the layered, complex cooking and ingredients of Mexico with the Indian food he grew up eating. Nawab&rsquo;s debut cookbook, Good For You: Bold Flavors with Benefits, was published in August 2020.&nbsp;
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with Turmeric-Coconut Rice & Cucumber Raita

Tandoori Chicken Turmeric-Coconut Rice

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Tandoori Grilled Chicken

Lamb Kebab with Turmeric Hummus

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Guajillo Beef and Cheese Enchiladas

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Pork Al Pastor Tacos

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Plant-Based Chicken Tinga Tacos with Guacamole

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Chicken Tinga Tacos

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Chicken Korma

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Baked Cod with Shiitake Mushrooms

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Baked Shrimp Chile Relleno

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Beef and Potato Enchiladas

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Beef Barbacoa Tacos

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Blackened Spicy Chicken and Farro Bowl

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Charred Steak Burrito

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Chia-Crusted Salmon

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Chicken Piperade with Stewed Peppers

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Chicken Tikka Masala and Roasted Chickpea Daal

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Cod with Snow Peas Bokchoy

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Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wrap

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Crispy Chicken Katsu with Hot Honey

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Fish Taco with Pistachio Mole

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Flank Steak with Brussels Sprouts

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Gluten-Free Chicken Katsu with Hot Honey

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Grilled Hanger Steak with Asparagus

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Grilled Steak and Egg Breakfast Burrito

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Halibut with Coconut Sauce

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Indian-Spiced Roasted Cauliflower

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Kashmiri Chicken Curry with Naan Bread

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Lamb Moussaka with Eggplant

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Mediterranean Grilled Chicken

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Mexican Beef Short Ribs

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Oven-Roasted Turkey Meatballs

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Petit Bistro Steak with Mushroom Au Jus

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Roasted Chicken Thighs with Pumpkin Seed Mole

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Saag Paneer

Shrimp and Smoked Andouille Sausage Jambalaya

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Spicy Mexican Chorizo Burrito

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Steak and Egg Breakfast Burrito

Fish Taco and Pistachio Mole

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Roasted Chicken with Green Mole 

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Tatemada Barbacoa (Mexican Braised Brisket) Tacos

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Grilled Chicken with Spicy Red Curry

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Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya

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Spicy Chorizo and Black Bean Tacos

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Grilled Chicken with Spicy Red Curry Sauce

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Southwest Turkey and Black Bean Chili

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Spicy Buffalo Chicken Wrap

Tikka Masala Sauce

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Chicken Katsu with Hot Honey

Harvest Quinoa and Roasted Veggie Bowl

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Seared Pork Loin with Roasted Apples

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Spicy Beef Birria Tacos

Tandoori Chicken & Chickpea Daal

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Cuban-Style Pork Pernil with Garlicky Mojo

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Spicy Chicken Vindaloo

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Spicy Beef Vindaloo

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Spicy Lamb Vindaloo

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Mexican-Style Beef Stew

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Akhtar Nawab

2% Or Less Of Natural Flavors

Annatto

An excellent way to add flavor to your dishes protecting your heart! Black pepper is the world's most traded spice and it has been used since antiquity for both its flavor and its antibacterial properties. The distinctive pungency of black pepper is due to the chemical piperine which has analgesic properties. Moreover, one tablespoon of ground black pepper contains moderate amounts of vitamin K (13% of the daily value or DV), iron (10% DV) and manganese (18% DV), with trace amounts of other essential nutrients, and dietary fiber. 

Black Pepper

​Cardamom is related to ginger and can be used in much the same way to counteract digestive problems. Use it to combat nausea, acidity, bloating, gas, heartburn, loss of appetite, constipation, and much more. This spice helps the body eliminate waste through the kidneys.

Cardamom

The health benefits of chicken include its good supply of protein content, the supply of essential vitamins and minerals, benefits in losing weight, cholesterol control, blood pressure control, and a reduced risk of cancer. Chicken is the most common type of poultry in the world.

Chicken

Chicken Base

Here are the six major bone broth benefits. Protects Joints. ... Good for the Gut. ...Maintains Healthy Skin. .Supports Immune System Function. Boosts Detoxification. Aids the Metabolism and Promotes Anabolism.

Chicken Broth

Chicken Fat

Chicken Thigh Boneless

Most of the fiber in chickpeas is insoluble fiber, which is great for digestive health. Individuals who eat them typically have better blood sugar regulation since chickpeas are so high in fiber and protein

Chickpeas

At the end of the day, cinnamon is one of the most delicious and healthiest spices on the planet. It can lower blood sugar levels, reduce heart disease risk factors, and has a plethora of other impressive health benefits. Just make sure to get Ceylon cinnamon, or stick to small doses if you're using the Cassia variety.

Cinnamon

Like other spices coriander is available throughout the year providing a fragrant flavor that is reminiscent of both citrus peel and sage. The fruit of the coriander plant contains two seeds which, when dried, are the portions used as the dried spice.

Coriander Seeds

Fennel's fiber, potassium, folate, vitamin C, vitamin B-6, and phytonutrient content, coupled with its lack of cholesterol, all support heart health. Fennel contains significant amounts of fiber. As fiber helps lower the total amount of cholesterol in the blood, it decreases the risk of heart disease

Fennel Seeds

Known for its unique aroma and its strong, spicy flavor that mellows and sweetens with its cooking, garlic is one of the most popular ingredients in all cuisines. Some studies have shown that it has antibacterial and potential anticancer properties. Other investigations state that it may also help regulate blood pressure and make blood thinner, thus protecting the heart. So go ahead and spice up your life with garlic!

Garlic

Ginger has been a popular ingredient and herbal medicine for thousands of years in Asian, Indian, and Arabic herbal traditions. Fresh or dried, ginger´s spicy and strong taste brings life to your meals and also adds powerful benefits. Because of its gingerol, it can be used to prevent or treat nausea and vomiting from motion sickness, pregnancy, and in some cases cancer chemotherapy. It is also used to treat mild stomach upset, to reduce pain of osteoarthritis, and may even be used in heart disease and nasal allergies. Ongoing investigations suggest that it may help improve blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes. Ginger is rich in manganese, and has moderate amounts of magnesium and vitamin B6.

Ginger

All yogurts are excellent sources of calcium, potassium, protein, zinc, and vitamins B6 and B12. What distinguishes Greek yogurt is its thicker, creamier texture because the liquid whey is strained out. Also, it contains probiotic cultures and is lower in lactose and has twice the protein content of regular yogurts.

Greek Yogurt

Hydrolyzed Corn Protein

Hydrolyzed Soy

With very low calories and no sodium, it adds much flavor to your food! Jalapenos are a great source of vitamin C and vitamin A, both a great aid to the immune system. Capsaicin is the pungent component that makes jalapenos so characteristic. It offers several benefits such as helping cope with chronic painful syndromes while used topically and its constant consumption may help avoid heart attack and strokes. They also have phenols and flavonoids, pigments with potential anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-cancer properties.

Jalapeno Peppers

Although humans aren't able to digest fiber, it provides vital health benefits. Fiber, also known as roughage, helps lower and control blood sugar levels and blood cholesterol levels, and it also helps prevent constipation. Brown jasmine rice is packed with fiber

Jasmine Rice

As a refreshing drink, lemonade helps you stay calm and cool. The health benefits of it are due to its many nourishing nutrients such as vitamin C and potassium while having no fat and therefore no cholesterol.  Unlike most animals, humans are not able to synthesize vitamin C, so it becomes a crucial dietary component. Also recognized as ascorbic acid, it is mostly known because of its antioxidant properties, but it also helps in the synthesis of collagen (growth and repair of connective tissue), the healing of wounds, and the functioning of the immune system. Vitamin C is also very important in a vegetarian diet as it helps absorb the iron in plant-based foods. Half a cup of lemon juice covers approximately a 77% of vitamin´s C daily recommendation. 

Lemon Juice

Maltodextrin

Nutmeg is a popular spice that has a long list of associated health benefits, including its ability to relieve pain, soothe indigestion, strengthen cognitive function, detoxify the body, boost skin health, alleviate oral conditions, reduce insomnia, increase immune system function, and prevent leukemia, and improve blood circulation.

Nutmeg

Red onions also contain plenty of vitamins and minerals, including folate, thiamine, calcium, magnesium, potassium, manganese and vitamins C, K and B-6. Consuming foods with a variety of nutrients helps keep the body healthy on a day-to-day basis and may help prevent chronic disease.

Onions

Oral Rehydration Treatment: Salt is essential for sustaining the hydration levels of the body. It is extremely vital to maintain the electrolyte balance for the smooth functioning of the human organ systems. These electrolytes primarily entail magnesium, potassium, calcium, and sodium.

Salt

Raw in a salad or cooked in some dish, Popeye the sailor man probably ate it because it is a versatile veggie and has lots of nutrients in few calories. It is an excellent source of non-heminic iron and also dietary fiber which helps control appetite and normal bowel functioning, vitamin A (as carotenoids), vitamin K, folate, calcium and vitamin C. 

Spinach

The light color of organic cane sugar is comparable to turbinado or “raw” sugar, a sign that it is less processed compared to other wholesome sweeteners such as muscovado and molasses. The closer the color of the sweetener to fresh sugarcane juice the better. Even good sugars should be consumed within healthy limits.

Sugar

Turmeric may prevent and slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease by removing amyloyd plaque buildup in the brain. It may prevent metastases from occurring in many different forms of cancer. ... Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, turm...

Chicken Korma

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Chicken Korma

byAkhtar Nawab

Why everybody loves this meal

Fresh ready-to-eat meals crafted by amazing chefs delivered to your door.

Nutritional Info

Heating Instructions

We’re CookUnity, a chef collective.

How it works

Akhtar's Favorites

by
Akhtar Nawab

Fresh ready-to-eat meals crafted by amazing chefs
delivered to your door.