Indian Home Cooked Meals from Ma's Kitchen

826 60th Street,Oakland CA 94608

20 May, 2021

Description

A fundraiser for supporting families in our village in India - meals for pickup, prepared with love by Ma (Roke's Mom) visiting from India. Ma, aka Bhadra, (Roke's Mom) will be cooking up East Indian (Bengali) dishes for you to pickup! She brings 55 years of  experience from cooking large meals in her kitchen in India. This is a rare opportunity to savor Homecooked East Indian (Bengali) food. "Indian Food" available in restaurants in the Bay Area, is primarily either North Indian or South Indian food. East Indian Bengali food has not yet been commercialized much here in USA, except for some places in New York and L.A. This is Ma's way of raising funds to send to 5 families in India, that we (Roke and Bhadra) are trying to support through Covid - which as you know is devastating this country. Both Bhadra and Roke are fully vaccinated. Food will be prepared, packaged, and ready for pickup following strict Covid-Safety guidelines. If you have ordered already you will receive instructions on when to pickup. Order Now!Next Order Pickup: Thursday May 20, 5 - 7 pmThe Meal | Gluten and Dairy Free - Vegan Options available Shobji-Dal [ A nutritious dish of Mushur Dal cooked with a variety of vegetables ] Fulkopir Bati Chochhori [Cauliflower and Potatoes slow cooked in gentle spices] Keema Kabab Masala [ Delicately spiced minced beef meat ball dish with gravy ] or Paneer Masala [ Delicately spiced tofu dish with gravy ] - vegan option Ordered before May 1?If you have ordered already you will receive instructions on WHEN to pickup and FROM WHERE. We are overwhelmed with the number of orders we received. Ma will be cooking on 2 different dates and there will be 2 dates for pickup. The first 12 orders: Pickup on Monday May 3, 5:00 - 6:00 pm Rest of the orders: Pickup on Sunday May 16, 4:00 - 6:00 pm If you need to schedule a pickup outside this time please let us know. Also - please text us 30 mins before you wish to pick up your food. Phone: 510.681.9740 Email: [email protected] ------ Food is an integral part of Bengali culture. Be it a festival, puja or a wedding, cuisine plays a major role in the celebrations. Bengali cooking has mostly been nurtured in households and families and the dishes are carefully prepared as per recipes handed down through the generations. Bengali cuisine is unique in its use of subtle spices and flavors and what predominantly assists it to stand out is this selective use of spices. The seasoning for each preparation is unique. Bengali style of cooking is simpler than as perceived by most people. It is one of those styles where grandma’s way of preparing is the best way to bring out the most authentic flavor. Contact Roke (who has been living in Oakland for the last 20 years), her daughter, at 510.681.9740 or [email protected] if you have any question.