Delhi Kabul Cooking Class: Learn Indian & Afghan Dishes in a Local Family's Home
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17 Ratings
New Delhi
Immerse yourself in Indian and Afghan culture with a cooking class in Delhi. Learn traditional dishes, connect with a local family, and deepen your understanding of their heritage.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 268-g - Embark on a journey through Malviya Nagar, one of South Delhi’s most vibrant markets. Our guides will impart the art of striking the best deals. Following your market exploration, dive into a hands-on cooking class. The degree of participation is tailored to individual comfort. Experience a genuine Indian and Afghan culinary lesson in New Delhi and later, savor a meal with the hosting family.
All recipes from the class will be emailed to you.
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What's Included
- Dinner
Meal Options
- Pakora - Pakoras, or bhajis, are crispy Indian snacks. Coated in spiced chickpea flour and fried, they pair with chutneys. Perfect starters on rainy days.
- Borani Banjan(Aubergine-Eggplant)Afghan Traditional - Borani Banjan is a rich Afghan eggplant dish layered with tomatoes,topped with yogurt. A family secret: the older the yogurt, the tangier the flavor!
- Butter Chicken - Butter Chicken: Tender chicken in a rich, creamy tomato gravy, infused with homemade spices. A comforting taste of home in every bite!
- Biryani - Biryani: Aromatic rice layered with spiced meats or veggies, perfected with homemade blends. Every flavor tells a family’s culinary tale!
- Kabuli Paloa - Kabuli Palao: Fragrant Afghan rice palao with tender lamb, Chicken jeweled by raisins & carrots, capturing generations of culinary tradition.
- Daal Fry - Daal Fry: Lentils simmered to perfection, tempered with homemade spices. A comforting Indian staple carrying whispers of family recipes.
- Palak Paneer - Palak Paneer: Creamy spinach meets soft paneer, seasoned with homemade spices. A family favorite, where greens dance with Indian flair!
- Rajma (Red Kidney beans) - Rajma: Kidney beans stewed in a spicy tomato gravy. An Indian classic, with an Afghan twist, each bite echoes cherished home recipes.
- Firni (Rice Pudding) - Firni: Creamy rice pudding, a sweet link binding Indian & Afghan feasts. Beyond dessert, it’s a shared memory of cultural celebrations.
- Halwa (sweet confection) - Halwa: A rich, sweet delicacy, cherished in Indian & Afghan homes. More than a dessert, it’s a symbol of joy, tradition, and festivity.
Additional Information
Take part in a unique and genuine experience of mastering the art of traditional Indian and Afghan cooking straight from New Delhi. This cooking lesson not only instructs you in culinary skills but also immerses you into the local culture.
Cultural Immersion: Interact closely with a local household, gaining an intimate insight into Indian and Afghan customs.
Guided by the Newer Generation: The instructional sessions are conducted by the family’s offspring who are proficient in English and are ardent about passing on their legacy.
Practical Learning: Under the professional supervision of the matriarch, an expert cook, you will grasp the techniques and taste that make Indian and Afghan food so enchanting.
More than Cooking: Participate in enlightening discussions, listen to anecdotes from the family’s history, and create relationships that go beyond geographical limitations.
Location
Malviya Nagar Market
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(17 Ratings)
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Annette_h
May 23, 2024
Wonderful experience - We were welcomed into the home of a beautiful family. We met parents and two daughters. We were rushed for time due to having to catch a flight and they were so accommodating to our needs. The food was amazing as was the forthcoming information they provided regarding life in India. Very interesting and informative tour and I highly recommend this tour. Can’t recommend enough.
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Happiness23571630877
Apr 28, 2024
This will change the way you cook Indian food - This was a great Cooking Class, and changed my approach to Indian cooking. I have tried to learn Indian cooking from books and television shows but it never really worked until I had hands on instructions in peoples homes. In this class, I learnt to make a classic spinach dish, eggplant and tomato, and biryani it was very helpful that we learnt two different types of biryani one chicken and one vegetable, so I can make an excellent dinner for my vegetarian friends. Since coming back home, I have made the spinach and eggplant dishes repeatedly and they are extremely popular. The family were very warm and kind and I just loved the whole experience. Recommended.
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Lindagams11
Apr 21, 2024
11/10 would recommend - My dear friend, Faramarz, recommended me this beautiful experience and it was more than worth it! I honestly had THE best time Zareen and Marjan. The mother-daughter cooking class was definitely one of my greatest highlights while being in India. Both of them put so much love in this culinary class and at the same time a lot of knowledge. You’ll learn all the recipes from scratch while receiving superinteresting insights into all the spices and the Afghan-Indian culture!!
11/10 would recommend!! Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful experience with me! Heaps of love,
Linda xx
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Fiona_t
Nov 14, 2023
Heartwarming and belly-filling! - I chose this experience to see a different part of Delhi, experience the spice market and spend time bonding with locals over food-- this experience did not disappoint. Fara and Marjan were friendly and accommodating hosts and their parents were genuine sweet people. Would highly recommend if you're looking for an wholesome experience and cooking knowledge from an "aunty" figure!
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Peterjk5462dn
Oct 19, 2023
Cooking Experience in Delhi - Had a most delightful evening with Marjaan and her family. They collected me from my drop off point and we walked through the local market meeting and greeting people there.
Each step of the recipe was explained and I got to help with stirring and frying! I was contacted earlier in the day to ask if I had any allergies or taste preferences which was good. The food was excellent and the family could not have been more hospitable or welcoming even helping me hail a auto to get home again.
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Bebarco
Aug 24, 2023
The Most Fun Friends Hangout! - Amazing food and wonderful people!
Absolutely an experience I would repeat or gift to others. We were welcomed with Afghan chai and the atmosphere was friendly and relaxed. As someone that lives in Afghanistan, I can assure the food was 100% genuine and a joy for the soul.
We definitively have new friends in Delhi now!
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Annie
Aug 17, 2023
A family experience - They invite you has a part of their family and you cook together simple concept very nice experience to live you learn about spices , food, market, and life! I really had a great experience!
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Sherpa57610775480
Mar 24, 2023
Amazing food, amazing company - The afghani food was excellent, she walked us through every part of cooking and even I could follow along as a novice!! The street food tour was also really tasty got a good sample of Indian snacks. Would recommend!
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Elizabeth_b
Mar 11, 2023
A authentic experience - Lovely family. Food was delicious . . An incredible authentic experience.
Toured the local market which was a lovely.
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Janaziran
Oct 28, 2022
Amazing time - I had a wonderful time with Faranarz familiy and learned a lot about indian cooking. We learned how to properly cook the rice (it's a process!), make chapati and rajmas (beans) and those amazing eggplants! I had a very nice time with the family who was answering a lot of questions about Indian culture and cuisine. I really recommand this class :)
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