Food is important but I feel love is the elixir of life : Akanksha Juneja

Akanksha Juneja, the lead of Sahara One’s Hamari Beti Raaj Karegi, talks to TellyChakkar, about fitness and diet. Personal fitness mantra: Have smaller meals throughout the day. It helps you stay fit and energetic and not lazy and drowsy. Personal diet mantra: I rely a lot on fruits, milk, juices and adequate amount of carbs with every meal. Exercise routine: I work out whenever I get time. Is food the elixir of life? Food is important but I feel love is the elixir of life. Are you a foodie? Yes, I am. Are you a vegetarian or non-vegetarian? I am an eggeterian. Favourite cuisine: Rajma chawal and kadi chawal. Favourite dish: I like everything except bitter gourd. Favourite restaurant: Chandni Chowk as I like their sarson ka saag and makki ki roti. A must on my breakfast table: I eat everything. Sugar or sugar-free for my tea/coffee: Sugar for it keeps your skin glowing. Lunch generally consists of: Chapati, dal, one sabzi and curd. For high-tea you would prefer: Anything again. Dinner generally consists of: Fruits, some curd and some sprouts. Dessert delights: Gulab jamun that my Nani maa makes, gajar ka halwa by my mother and rasmalai. One thing I can't resist: There are two chocolates and ice-creams. I love both equally. My favourite drink (non-alcoholic): Pineapple juice My favourite drink (alcoholic): Red wine Most unusual dish I've tasted: Once I was trying to cook yellow dal but when I opened the cooker it looked a lot like suji ka halwa. Experiment with food: I love experimenting and this is my mother’s gift to me. She loves experimenting with food and now I keep doing it all the time too. On the streets, I love to have: Pani Puri Do you cook? Yes I do Favourite receipe: Chapati roll Ingredients: Flour, water, ghee, black pepper, salt, chilli powder Method: Knead dough out of flour and a bit of salt and water. Roll out a chapatti, fry it on both sides, put some ghee, a pinch of black pepper, chilli powder, salt, roll it and it’s ready to eat. It’s tasty as well as easy to make.