India, Oct. 15 -- Winter is here, the chill is in the air, and your mother is rummaging through old sweaters. But the threat of colds and viral infections lurks around every corner. For those tired of the usual kadha and Indian dalia, Ranbir Kapoor has a delicious alternative straight from his kitchen, thanks to his private chef, Harsh Dixit.

Chef Harsh, whose clientele includes Bollywood stars like Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Janhvi Kapoor, Athiya Shetty, and sports personalities such as KL Rahul, is the man behind the season's cosy comfort food: congee, a slow-cooked East-Asian rice porridge that's gentle on the stomach, excellent for gut health, and surprisingly energising. "It's basically rice cooked slowly in a flavourful broth until...