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Daal Makhani or Paneer Butter Masala are just two of her many
such delicious Punjabi preparations. The aroma of the delicacies just prepared,  engulfs the air when you
enter her residence at Valmiki Nagar. Afterall, isn’t a good meal the best way to
winning a heart? Sangeeta Talwar has specialised in North Indian cuisine, and especially
Punjabi khana is her favourite.
Sangeeta does not stop with cooking. The idea of passing on
her culinary skills occurred to her when she started catering Punjabi food to some of her
friends who really relished them. Encouraged by her neighbours, she has begun her cookery
classes and is at present engaged in teaching housewives and students as to how to prepare
authentic Punjabi Khana.
 Different types of breads like Tandoori or Rumali rotis, Phulkhas, Parathas and
side dishes like Daal, Malai Kofta, Paneer Butter Masala, Palak Paneer and the like –
which one would have enjoyed in hotels and parties, - now her students are made to learn
in a homely atmosphere. A strict adherent to quality, Sangeeta insists on quality
ingredients, fresh vegetables and an attractive presentation. She actually makes her wards
do the food items themselves to get a ‘hands on’ experience.
Basically a fashion designer, she loved cooking always, she
says. Sangeeta had also done ‘summer courses’ in cooking when she was in Delhi
from the chefs of the Taj, Delhi. Besides that, being a niece of the AGM of Delhi’s
Ashoka Hotel also gave her plenty of opportunity to learn culinary skills.
 "Presenting your preparations in an attractive way is most important. First
impression is the looks, that kindles your appetite," says she and so she also
teaches different ways of presentations. While teaching how to prepare good food, she also
gives some ‘under hand tricks’ that will help to set right the damage if
anything goes wrong during preparation. Giving some finer tips here and there, Sangeeta
helps them to get the right amount of perfection. On Sundays the classes are exclusively
for the employed. Sangeeta has been going slow on her catering till the end of May, when
her classes will be over.
For those who desire to learn something new, that is also
delicious, here is an opportunity to learn in an authentic way.
Address:
Sangeetha Talwar
G-2, H-86, TNHB Flats
I Seaward Road
Valmiki Nagar
Thiruvanmiyur
Chennai 600 041.
R.Bharathi
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