Rishikesh 3-Hour Sattvic Ayurvedic Cooking Class - Private

Learn sattvic cooking
in a Rishikesh home kitchen

The class is led by Anju Maurya, a traditional Indian cook from Rishikesh with more than 20 years of cooking experience. She cooks Vaishnava-style sattvic food devoted to Lord Krishna, following methods handed down from her family and guru, without onion or garlic and according to Ayurvedic and spiritual guidelines.

The class is held in English, and you will also learn how food affects body and mind and the principles of an Ayurvedic diet.

Cook Indian spices and Ayurvedic recipes yourself

Learn the essential masalas and how to use them, then prepare the ingredients and cook hands-on. Sample dishes include khichdi made with mung beans and rice, known for its detox effect, spiced herbal tea and Ayurvedic vegetable curry. You can also learn sattvic recipes such as dal, rice, chapati, vegetables and dessert.

Enjoy your dishes after a food offering ritual

Before the meal, a food offering ritual (bhoga) is performed, chanting Sanskrit mantras and offering the food to Lord Krishna. After a Q&A session on cooking, culture and food philosophy, you eat the food you made, and the class ends at the meeting point.

※ This class follows a cooking style that uses no onion or garlic.