Neeta Mehta’s culinary institute in Delhi

Delhiites love to munch whether it be the spicy choley bhaturey, Chinese fare with a desi twist or world cuisines dressed in exotic flavours. But, what often eludes us during these delectable sojourns is the home cooked touch we all seek with a gastronomic fervour. Here’s where the top cook Neeta Mehta enters the picture.

Imagine being able to cook those soul satisfying meals, when the cravings hit you or whenever you felt like impressing your sweetheart - and that too without expending your whole month’s savings! Well, this is what Neeta Mehta’s Culinary Institute helps you accomplish.

Well reckoned in culinary circuits, Neeta Mehta is a household name, quite literally. Only a few remain ignorant of the delish flavours of her cookbook recipes. This master cook has over 250 cook books and the Neeta Mehta Culinary Academy to her name that makes her a one, very credible cook. The institute conducts various sessions for all those eager to learn the art of cooking.

On offer are classes in Indian vegetarian food, meaty kebab snacks, Italian pastas and grills, Chinese food, Mexican and even South Indian, mocktails and salads. So if you dig paneer makhani, seekh kababs, burritos, crispy honey chicken or fruit punch, you can learn to make these and a lot more here, including cakes, desserts, chocolates, sandwiches and low fat dishes.

Prices vary depending on the cuisine and the time period of the course. Neeta creates the course content and tastes every dish herself after each class. A certificate is provided and many students have even launched restaurants and catering outfits, post a course.

Ask this master chef, what makes her cooking so tasty, and she says, “It is the emphasis on the texture of the food. My cooking has always been about using herbs and spices sparingly to let the real flavours of a food come out. One can make a simple dish exotic simply with this mantra.’’

Add to that, a bit of love and you’ll have not just your sweetie, but the whole world at your feet.

Get that ladle out!