Sandhya and Anil will welcome you into their modest home with a warm smile. You might notice Sandhya’s mini aloe vera garden right at the entrance; aloe vera is said to have many medicinal values and is part of their daily diet. Sandhya and Anil cook and eat north Indian food at home and would love to share it with you. Your meal might include dishes such as navratan korma (a Mughlai recipe whose name means ‘nine jewels’ after the nine vegetables featured), stuffed paratha (flatbread stuffed with vegetables and paneer), sarson ka saag (a mash made with mustard leaves), palak paneer (spinach and fresh cheese) and end with a sweet such as gajar ka halwa (carrot pudding) or petha (white pumpkin cooked in sugar syrup, a specialty of Agra).
Monica and her family were amazing hosts!!! Super friendly and welcoming made us feel very comfortable from the beginning of our meeting. The food was plenty but most important delicious!! Exactly what we hoped for a home made meal!!
Nagma lives with her husband, Wasi Haider, and their sons Shiron and Shibab, in a beautiful 3-story bungalow located a 10-minute drive from the Taj Mahal. Step out onto their terrace to view of one of the domes of the Taj Mahal! The family lives on the ground floor of the house and the top two floors are used as a homestay.
Please note that this is a cooking demonstration, not a hands-on cooking class. Join Nagma in her kitchen to watch her prepare 2-3 dishes such as shammi kebabs (mincemeat kebabs) and aloo gobi (North Indian potato and cauliflower) or paneer (fresh Indian cheese), that you will eat along with other prepared dishes eaten with rice and Indian breads.
Geeta has an open kitchen where the cooking demonstration will take place. With her vast cooking and teaching experience, she ensures to make even the most authentic recipes very simple and easy to prepare. She does not prefer to give recipe handouts but thinks when students understand and write it will help them re-create it later. She will demonstrate how to make 2-3 of her favourite Rajasthani dishes that you will eat along with other prepared dishes.
Our group had a wonderful time at Nidhi's beautiful family home. It felt like we were visiting friends, thanks to their warmth and sincerity. We especially enjoyed Nidhi's cooking demo and the dishes she prepared for us. We left with our hearts and tummies full!
