Delicious India

Known for their rich, flavorful, and spicy cuisine, Indians take cooking and eating very seriously.  While doing a rural homestay in a village outside of the lovely town of Pushkar, Rajasthan (after a three hour camel ride to their house), we jumped at the opportunity to learn how to cook a traditional Rajasthani meal.  Here's what we learned:

Step 1: Go to the market to purchase your vegetables

Vegetable market in Bundi, Rajasthan

Children often help run their family businesses

Step 2: Bargain hard!

Women negotiate in the market

Step 3: Chop vegetables and grind garlic, ginger, and cumin seed

In the home of our camel safari guide

Step 4: Cook veggies on high heat and add tons of spice

Avi was the first man to step foot inside this kitchen/any kitchen in this village/in India

Getting hungry yet?

Step 5: Feast!

Enjoying a meal of homemade chapati, aloo gobi, dal, and steamed rice

 If all else fails, you can always brave the street food at your own risk.

View of a street vendor from a government bus 

A favorite local paratha (stuffed, fried bread) restaurant (note the high sanitation standards)