Local Rajasthani cooking is taught by Mrs. Bhavna Singh to prospective and interested guests intending to learn the basics of Rajasthani cuisine. It is a 2-3 hour demonstration in the kitchen whereby she shares some of her favourite Non-Veg., Veg. dishes as well as snacks and desserts with the interested guests. The demonstration is very elementary and it will give an idea to all the learners how to cook a basic meal, after which, they will be competent enough to try many other dishes too. Bhavna will also give the learners a booklet with photographs of spices and write ups on different dishes and how to cook them. These provide a very good insight into the psyche of Indian cooking and once basic knowledge and experience is gained, it will be possible to cook many other types of dishes using different combinations of masalas. She will also explain when and how to use different masalas for unique flavours and explain the importance of each ingredient in the dishes. The recommended masalas are those which are easily available abroad and hence the dishes can be cooked anywhere.
There are no rigid formulae for the dishes but generally it is this combination of masalas along with the time taken for cooking that gives Rajasthani cuisine its distinctive taste and uniqueness in itself. Of course, the more exotic spices have to be avoided because they will not be available outside the Marwar region.
All in all, this is a good opportunity for intending learners of Rajasthani cooking to learn from Bhavna. She will give the demonstration with the family chef, Dhan Singh who has mastered the art of cooking from her and is the Master Chef at the Homestay.