Traditional Gowda Cooking Class and Meal in a Bangalore Home

4.9
(31 reviews)
Bangalore, India

3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Enjoy a private meal and cooking demonstration in a local Bangalore home. Experience authentic Indian life and cuisine with your host Archana as you cook together and dine on family recipes you won't find in restaurants. Archana is excited to share her culinary traditions and famed Karnataka hospitality with guests over a healthy and delicious meal. Truly an off-the-beaten path, inside experience you won't want to miss!

Example Menu

Main

Holige (a lentil-stuffed flatbread)

or Bisi bele huli anna (a savory dish of rice, vegetables and lentils)

Starter

Ragi mudde

(millet flour balls which are typically eaten in rural Karnataka state)

Main

Mamsada saaru (stewed mutton)

Dessert

Gowda sweets

What's Included

Home-cooked South Indian meal
Private authentic Gowda cooking class
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your host at her home in Rajajinagar in Bengaluru. As maps can be confusing in India it is best to have your driver call your host to ask for directions to her home. Above only offers neighborhood details, for the exact address please check the 'before you go' section in your voucher.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

3-Hour Private Cooking Lesson and Meal in a Bangalore Home. During your cooking class in Bangalore learn to prepare 2-3 traditional Gowda dishes including bisi bele huli anna (a savory dish of rice, vegetables and lentils) and ragi balls, before you dine on the meal you helped prepare. You will share a traditional Gowda meal served on a banana leaf as you sit on the floor.

Enjoy a welcome drink of paanaka (lemonade sweetened with sugar) while snacking on a variety of starters such as kosambari (lentil salad), neruli bajji (fried onion fritters), or crisp snacks like nippat, chakli or usli. Main dishes might include holige (a lentil-stuffed flatbread), ragi mudde (millet flour balls which are typically eaten in rural Karnataka state), mamsada saaru (stewed mutton), followed by traditional Gowda sweets for dessert.

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
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Cooking Classes
Food & Drink
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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