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Traditional Mudaliar Cooking Demo & Meal in Bangalore

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Family Friendly
Vegetarian friendly
Apartment
Has animals
Cooking demonstration
home cook
Cooking Experience
3 - 4 hours
Min 1, max 4 guests
Start times: 11:00am, 5:30pm
Enjoy a one-hour cooking demonstration with Anuradha as she skillfully prepares 1-2 dishes of the full menu you'll savor later. While this is a demonstration rather than a hands-on class, it’s a chance to learn from Anuradha’s extensive knowledge of ingredients and techniques. She’ll share tips, stories, and her passion for cooking as you watch her bring recipes to life. Afterward, sit down together to relish the delicious creations and experience her warm hospitality.
Meal
3 - 4 hours
Min 1, max 4 guests
Start times: 11:00am, 5:30pm
Step into the warm and welcoming home of Anuradha and her daughter Nrithya for an unforgettable culinary experience in Bangalore. Begin with a refreshing welcome drink as Anuradha introduces you to the rich traditions, customs, and even the science behind Mudaliar cuisine. At the dining table, you’ll share a flavorful feast featuring dishes like vazhaippoo vadai (plantain flower lentil fritters), thakkali rasam (spiced lentil broth), thitheepu idiyappam (sweetened rice vermicelli) and badam kozhi kuzhambu (almond-based chicken curry). Seasonal ingredients shine in every dish, from uralakkazhangu perattal (sautéed potatoes with field beans and dill) to vendhiya keerai era varuval (prawns with fenugreek greens).

The meal concludes with a delightful dessert, leaving you with cherished memories and an appreciation for this unique heritage. Anuradha is happy to accommodate dietary preferences and allergies, ensuring every guest enjoys a personalized dining experience. She welcomes the chance to chat with you in advance to tailor the menu to your tastes, making this a meal to truly savor.

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.

  • Vazhaippoo vadai (plantain flower lentil fritters)
  • Thakkali rasam (spiced tangy lentil broth) eaten with rice
  • Badam kozhi kuzhambu (almond-based chicken curry)
  • Uralakkazhangu perattal (sautéed potatoes with field beans and dill)
  • Thitheepu idiyappam (sweetened rice vermicelli)

More about Anuradha

Anuradha is a doctor with a deep passion for cooking, describing her medical career as "purely incidental" to her love for the culinary arts. Her boundless creativity shines through not just in the kitchen but also in her talents for art, music, gardening, and home decorating. This artistic flair extends to her daughter, Nrithya, a skilled food photographer. Anuradha’s culinary journey began with her mother and grandmother, from whom she inherited treasured family recipes and a love for experimenting with flavors. A true polymath, Anuradha is also an accomplished artist, a singer, and a polyglot, fluent in five regional languages - Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi - besides English.

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  • Cancel anytime up to 48 hours before your experience for a full refund minus service fees.
  • If your experience is cancelled within 48 hours of your experience, no refund is provided.

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