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.
Rajma chawal (red kidney bean curry served with rice) or Dal makhni (slow cooked lentils)Chicken masala or Mutton curryAloo methi (fenugreek leaves combined with potatoes)Rice pudding or Home made kulfi (frozen dessert made with milk)Mala is married to an armed forces officer and hence has been cooking and hosting formal and informal parties at home for as long as she can remember. Being part of the armed forces she has travelled to many cities in India, giving her an exposure to varied Indian cuisines, though originally from Punjab.
Mala lives with her husband and two children in the family home where she grew up. Having been part of the army for many years has made them the consummate entertainers who excel in caring for their guests. Before settling in Delhi, they have lived in many small cities across India where ready-made ingredients were not available and so Mala learnt how to cook everything from scratch. Their extensive traveling also piqued her interest in learning about out new dishes from different parts of India.
