During your 1.5 hour cooking class with Somya, she will teach you to make an everyday meal, typically eaten in Rajasthani homes. These are simple, family recipes that she hopes you can easily recreate. Join Somya and her mother in law, Chitra in their home kitchen to learn to make two seasonal vegetables and chapati (flatbread).
Soumya and Abhishek live in an apartment which is centrally located with great views of the city. Their apartment is simple and modest. They also have an outdoor terrace where they prefer to host their guests when the weather is good. Enjoy the beautiful view of Jaipur city while you sit down to eat a traditional, vegetarian meal together. Your menu might include dishes such as aloo pyaaz ki sabzi (onion potato curry), dal fry (lentils), bhindi masala (okra) served with chapati or paratha (flatbread) and rice. You will end your meal with an Indian dessert such as pista kheer (pistachio rice pudding).
Please note that Somya only serves vegetarian food.
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.
Desert: pista kheer (pistachio rice pudding) or shrikhand (a sweet dish made using hung curd (yogurt) and powdered sugar)Chapati or paratha (flatbread) and riceMain: aloo pyaaz ki sabzi (onion potato curry), dal fry (lentils) and bhindi masala (okra) served with Starter: tea or lime juice with vegetable pakoras (fritters)Somya is a jewelry designer, who is very passionate about food and cooking. She lives with her husband, Abhishek, their baby, Saanvi and her in laws, Chitra and Bhartesh. Somya and Abhishek are a young, cheerful couple who love meeting new people and learning new things. Somya learned to cook traditional family recipes from her mother and her mother in law. She cooks traditional Rajasthani meals, that are typically eaten by locals at home – very simple but flavorful.
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Somya and Abhishek are foodies, who love to travel and talk about their interests and passion. You can expect a good traditional vegetarian meal overlooking the beautiful city of Jaipur. The traditional barbecue set up called sigri will take you back to the olden days of royal cooking. This simple, home cooked, vegetarian meal with a local family is all you need for a memorable day in Jaipur.”"
