Ranbir Kapoor shares his first memory of food that his grandmother used to make and the dish is….

Actor Ranbir Kapoor, the blue-eyed boy of Bollywood, has always made headlines for his flawless looks and classy style sense. The credit for his flawless looks goes to his disciplined life and balanced eating. Many of us are not aware, but Ranbir prefers small homemade meals. In the most recent OTT series Dining with the Kapoors, Ranbir shared his first core memory of food, which evokes pure nostalgia, as one of Hindi cinema's most illustrious families came together to share their treasured memories, laughter, and culinary delights. Scroll down to read the details.

In the OTT series Dining with the Kapoors, Ranbir mentioned his first core memory of food was Mac and Cheese his grandmother used to make. In one of the episodes he mentioned that his grandmother used to call it 'Baked'. He also mentioned that she used to make it on open mud chulha add a tadka of ghee to it. To which Kareena Kapoor adds that back in time a baked dish in any Indian home used to be a posh thing.

Ingredients: 1 cup macaroni, 1 cup milk, 1 cup shredded cheese, 1 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp all-purpose flour, salt to taste, black pepper, 1 cup blanched mixed veggies, 1 tbsp oregano, 2 tbsp ghee and 1 tsp chili flakes
Method: Boil 2 cups of water with a pinch of salt. Add macaroni and cook until al dente (about 7–8 mins). Drain and keep aside. In a pan melt butter on low flame. Add flour and whisk for 30 seconds. Slowly pour in milk, stirring continuously to avoid lumps. Cook for 2–3 minutes until it thickens slightly. Turn the flame to low and add the shredded cheese and blanched veggies like corn, spinach, or broccoli and mix until smooth and creamy. Season with salt, pepper, chili flakes, or oregano. Now, add boiled macaroni into the sauce. Mix well until everything is coated. Heat some ghee and add chili flakes to it. Pour the tadka on top of the dish and your Mac and Cheese is ready.

Ingredients: ½ cup macaroni, ½ cup water, ¼ cup milk, ½ cup shredded cheese (cheddar or processed), salt and pepper
Method: In a microwave-safe mug or bowl, add macaroni, water, and a pinch of salt. Microwave on high for 3–4 minutes, stopping every minute to stir. Add 1–2 extra tablespoons of water if it looks dry. Macaroni should be soft by the end. Drain excess water only if needed. Now, add milk and shredded cheese to the cooked pasta. Stir well to combine. Microwave for 30–40 seconds until the cheese melts and becomes creamy. Stir again. Add pepper and chili flakes if you like and your Mac and Cheese is ready.

Interestingly, Alia Bhatt also shared her mother Soni Razdan's Mac and Cheese recipe in her YouTube video series called In My Mama's Kitchen. In the video, she mentioned that she is finally learning how to cook her favourite mac and cheese from her mom. “I have been talking about learning cooking from my mom for two years…” revealed Alia. Take a look at her recipe.

Ingredients: 350 ml milk, 90g grated cheddar cheese, 90g pasta, 2 tbsp maida (all-purpose flour), 25g butter, salt, nutmeg powder, and bBlack pepper powder
Method: Start by boiling the pasta in salted water. Add a dash of oil to it as this helps avoid the pasta from sticking together. Soni Razdan’s expert tip is to add a dash of olive oil in another vessel before adding butter. This will ensure that your butter doesn’t burn. Then add the maida, stir it well, and let the maida cook. Take the vessel off the heat and add the milk. Give it a good whisk. Once you’re sure there are no lumps, put it back on the stove and keep stirring it. Later, add cheese along with a pinch of nutmeg, salt, and some black pepper. Once the pasta sauce is thick, add a bit of this water and pasta to the sauce and mix well. Transfer it to a baking dish, sprinkle it with some shredded cheese and bake it for 5-7 minutes. And your Mac and Cheese is ready!