Overview
Learn to prepare authentic North Indian food with Monica in her local home. She lives with her family in a simple apartment just steps away from the architectural wonder of the Taj Mahal. Monica prepares typical home-style dishes from Uttar Pradesh, a state whose cuisine has been greatly influenced by Mughal cooking techniques.
The dishes commonly cooked include mutton (goat) and paneer (fresh cheese) redolent of rich spices such as cardamom and saffron. Prepare and enjoy a traditional meal with the host while learning about Indian cuisine and culture.
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What's included
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Bottled water
Local host
Gratuities
Beverages
Private cooking class and meal with your host Monica
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Please meet your host Monica at her home in Fatehbad Road in the city of Agra. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Good to know
Meet your host Monica at her home.
Address: Flat #301, Lotus Tower, Taj Royale Apartments, Fatehbad Road, Agra, India - 282001
Meeting location: Meet your host Monica at her home. Monica's home is located near Hotel Courtyard by Marriott, Agra. Here is a Google Maps link to her location: https://goo.gl/maps/RpjbRp1kqmfL5x6d8
Contact: +91 9319568833 or monicabhatia2015@gmail.com
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Contact us at reservations@travelingspoon.com if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above.
We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!
What to expect
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Agra
This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Monica lives with her husband, Sanjiv, and their son and daughter in a simple apartment just steps away from Taj Mahal. During the winter months, Monica will begin the cooking experience with a barbeque - you will learn how to marinate chicken and paneer (fresh Indian cheese) and cook it in a tandoor, an outdoor clay used for baking and cooking.
You will then move indoors to watch Monica's cooking demonstration at her dining table, where she uses a portable cooktop to demonstrate how to prepare the meal that you will dine on together. She prepares some of the ingredients in advance in order to save cooking time as Indian food can take a while to cook. She will demonstrate how to make chana masala (chickpeas cooked in Monica’s special masala), dal tadka (cooked lentils, tempered with oil or ghee, spices and herbs just before serving), jeera aloo (potatoes with cumin seeds) and boondi raita (yogurt served with tiny, crispy fried balls of gram flour). Please note that this is not a hands-on cooking class.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel at least 2 full days before the start time: 100% refund.
Cancel within 2 days of the start time: 0% refund.
Times are local to the experience (Asia/Kolkata).
Additional Information
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 10 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Private 3-Hour Cooking Lesson and Meal in a Local Home in Agra
How long does it take?
It takes about 3 hours.
Where does it start?
Please meet your host Monica at her home in Fatehbad Road in the city of Agra. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation
What's included?
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Bottled water
- Local host
- Gratuities
- Beverages
- Private cooking class and meal with your host Monica
What's not included?
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in Hindi, English.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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