Varanasi's culinary heritage goes beyond street food. In this immersive class, step into a local home kitchen and learn secrets of Banarasi cuisine from experienced cooks.
Key Takeaways
- What You Will Learn
- Class Structure
- Booking and Pricing
What You Will Learn
Most classes cover 4-6 dishes including appetizers, main course, and dessert. You will learn kachori with potato curry, dum aloo, aloo tikka, and the famous malpua-rabri dessert.
Kachori Making
Learn to prepare crispy lentil-stuffed bread from dough to frying. Master the perfect puff and crunch.
Masala Blending
Create your own Banarasi garam masala from whole spices. Understand each spice's role.
Malpua-Rabri
Prepare the iconic dessert of fried pancakes in syrup with condensed milk topping.
Class Structure
Classes last 3-4 hours and include market visits for fresh ingredients. Cook alongside local home cooks in traditional kitchens. Conclude with a shared meal of everything you prepared.
Booking and Pricing
Classes cost ₹1500-3000 per person including ingredients, recipes to take home, and shared meal. Morning sessions are more popular as ingredients are freshest.
Quick Tips
Duration: 3-4 hours. Cost: ₹1500-3000/person. Includes market visit, 4-6 dishes, recipes. Morning sessions recommended. Book in advance.
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