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Traditional Mangalorean cooking class in Pune

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Family Friendly
Vegetarian friendly
Konkani, Hindi, English
Apartment
Cooking demonstration
home cook
Market Tour
5+ hours
Min 2, max 4 guests
Start times: 10:00am, 4:00pm
Meet Savita at her home and then walk to a nearby local market to see the different local ingredients available. This is not a large farmers market but a roadside small street market, where vendors sell their produce on carts. Savita usually buys her ingredients from here and will stop at various carts to explain more about the ingredients you will later use in your cooking class.
Cooking Experience
3 - 4 hours
Min 2, max 4 guests
Start times: 11:00am, 6:00pm
Savita enjoys entertaining and sharing her unique recipes. In your one hour hands-on cooking class Savita will be happy to teach you to cook two dishes completely from scratch. You may learn to make green lentil ambat (sprouted green gram in coconut curry) and pattoli (rice dumplings stuffed with coconut and jaggery steamed in banana leaf), before sitting down at the dining table to share a meal you helped prepare.
Meal
1.5 - 2 hours
Min 2, max 4 guests
Start times: 12:00pm, 7:00pm
Savita lives with her family (who may be part of the experience depending on their availability) in a beautiful penthouse with interesting decor; many objects have meaning or a history which Savita willingly describes. After an introduction to the cuisine and culture, you will share a meal with Savita at the dining table to enjoy some of her signature dishes such as prawn curry rice, banana fritters, potato song (spicy potato seasoned with onion and coconut oil), green lentil ambat (sprouted green gram in coconut curry) and cucumber kochol with mustard seasoning (cucumber salad). You will end your meal with a sweet dessert such as pattoli (rice dumplings stuffed with coconut and jaggery steamed in banana leaf), a family favourite!
Notes
Please note, apart from Mangalorean cuisine, Savita can also whip up some traditional Maharashtrian, Konkani and Punjabi dishes. Please let her know your preference while booking this experience.

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.

More about Savita

Savita is originally from coastal Karnataka, though her family is settled in Pune for the last 30 years. She is an Executive and Leadership Transition Coach by profession however gardening, cooking and travel is her true passion. Travel is actually a family passion. She has traveled to 28 countries all over world! Savita enjoys taking cooking classes when she travels and enjoys it so much that when she heard about Traveling Spoon she knew she had to part of our host community, taking local cuisine to the world! She learned to cook traditional Mangalorean cuisine from her mother in law and is also well versed with Maharashtrian cuisine, having lived in Pune this long. "I am very happy and excited to share my traditional Mangalorean cuisine and recipes, which have been passed on through generations in our family."

What others are saying

"Savita is pleasant and easy to talk to. She did a great job explaining about Maharastian food and the cultural and culinary differences within India. She also described various vessels and storage of foods before the era of modern kitchens and refrigeration. Savita would be a great addition to the Traveling Spoon team. Her personality and interesting background will only enhance the experience of future guests."
Lynn
Feb 03, 2021
"Savita’s class was awesome! She warmly invited us into her home, shared her best tips on cooking this recipe and was really invested in making sure our dishes were developing as they should throughout the cooking process. We had three in our group and she individually coached us through how to make sure our dish was just right. After taking her class, I really am skilled in making this dish again, since her tips and coaching were so specific. I made the dish again (on my own from memory!) the next weekend even. All around, a fun time connecting with someone new but also a fun way to connect with my Mom and cousin since we are in different locations around the country. I totally recommend Savita and this class! Everything was smooth in setting this up! We asked beforehand if anything should be prepped before because we wanted to be extra sure and received direction from Savita to chop items which was helpful and I’m glad I asked so we weren’t behind!"
Erin

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  • No worries booking: free cancellation within 24 hours of booking.
  • 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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