A Meal with Indian Family

‘When a daughter gets married, the rolling pin is the main gift from her mother. This is a must in all maharsahtrian families”. Mrs Shilpa Borkar explains solemnly to her guests. The guests are a middle aged Australian couple. On their first trip to India, a land of wonders, they have chosen an evening to spend with a maharsahtrian family.

“A meal with an Indian family’ allows the visitor to India to soak in the Indian home culture first hand. The guest becomes the family guests and spends an evening interacting and exchanging notes on the Indian family, cooking styles, do and don’ts. This activity will allow you, dear visitor, to take a peek into an Indian household. The guests are invited into the kitchen and welcome to participate in the Indian way of cooking home food along with their hostess.

The evening begins early. The guests arrive at 1630 hrs. On arrival, the guest is welcomed in the traditional style and served homemade juices and savories. A first time guest into the Indian home has lot to ask and chat with their hostess. About the ways of living, marriage, family systems, children, social systems.

The guest is then invited into the kitchen to participate hands on in preparing the meal. The meal will be an elaborate Maharashtrian fare including vegetarian and non- vegetarian dishes. The meal comprises of 1 chicken gravy, 1 fish, 1 vegetable, pulao rice, puris, and Indian desert. Along with the meal there is a choice of Indian Wine or Beer. The meal is served amidst lot of laughter and joy.

When you will say your goodbye, you will take back with you fond memories of a day spent with a family, you would have also forged new friendships.

Note-
This activity can be conducted in 2 sessions-
Morning session – 11.00 a.m. to 1500 hrs
Evening session- 1600 hrs – 2000 hrs
If the guest is interested, he/she can accompany the hostess to the market.
If a lady guest is interested, she can experience draping of the Indian Saree.