Private 3-Hour Cooking Lesson and Meal in a Local Home in Agra

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 10 guests
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Language
English, Hindi
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Discover North Indian cooking with Monica in her home near the Taj Mahal. Enjoy hands-on experience as you make classic Uttar Pradesh dishes, savor a meal, and learn about local culture.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

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.

Sample Menu

MAIN
chana masala
(chickpeas cooked in Monica’s special masala)
MAIN
dal tadka
(cooked lentils, tempered with oil or ghee, spices and herbs just before serving)
MAIN
jeera aloo
(potatoes with cumin seeds)
DESSERT
boondi raita
(yogurt served with tiny, crispy fried balls of gram flour)

What You Get

All taxes, fees and handling charges
Bottled water
Local host
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Good To Know

  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

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.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Agra, India, IN

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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 experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Please note that the time is in India Standard Time.
Free cancellation (48 hours notice)
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Earliest available date: May 21, 2025
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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