Travel from airport to GRT will be finalized with the GRT end of November. No credit card information will be needed until guest arrival to GRT. Driver details for airport transfers will be sent few hours ahead of pickup

Preferred Tier Attire:

Dec. 12

Women: Lehenga, Chudidhar / Salwar, American Cocktail

Men: Kurta, Indian Suits, Western Suits

Dec. 13

Women: Sarees, Chudidhar / Salwar, Lehenga, No Western

Men: Kurta, Indian Suits, No Western

Dec. 14

Women: Chudidhar / Salwar, Sarees, Lehenga, No Western

Men: Veshti, Dhoti, Kurta, Indian Suits, No Western

Wear something comfortable to be dance in.

Examples to come - this is GRT

Dress your best, this is picture day

More to come

On Day 2 and 3 Expect Leaf service.

There will be a separate room from the event with tables to sit at. Servers will come around and give you a leaf plate, then more servers will come around and plate a dollop of various dishes on the leaf. Traditionally you eat with you hand, by pinching the food with your finger tips... and spooning it to your mouth. Kind of like sock puppet movement, bringing fingers to thumb and creating a cup with that shape.

Menu to be Americanized

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Aloo Gobi - 🌶️1/10

Vegetables

Potatoes (aloo),Cauliflower (gobi), Tomatoes, Onion, Garlic, Ginger, Green chili (optional), Cilantro (for garnish and cooking), Peas (optional)

Spices

Cumin seeds, Ground cumin, Coriander powder, Turmeric powder, Garam masala, Red chili powder or paprika, Mustard seeds (optional), Asafoetida (hing) (optional) , Salt to taste

Other

Oil (vegetable, coconut, or ghee), Ginger-garlic paste (optional substitute for fresh), Tomato puree or paste (optional), Lemon juice (for serving)

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Paneer Matar - 🌶️3/10

Paneer: Cubed Indian cottage cheese

Peas: (Matar/ Mutter) Fresh or frozen green peas

Gravy Base:Onions (chopped), Tomatoes (pureed or chopped), Ginger and garlic (paste or chopped)

Oil: Vegetable oil or ghee for frying and making the gravy

Spices and seasonings

Powdered Spices:Turmeric powder, Red chili powder, Coriander powder, Garam masala

Whole Spices:Cumin seeds, Bay leaves, Other options include cinnamon sticks, black cardamom, and black peppercorns

Other Seasonings:Salt (to taste), Sugar (optional, to balance flavors), Garnish and finishing [Fresh cilantro or coriander leaves], [Fresh cream or cashew paste], [Kasuri methii: (dried fenugreek leaves)], [Green chilies: (slit or chopped)]

Dishes first 2 words are normally just the main ingredients of the dish. Think Potatoes and peas ___ "Aloo Mutter ___" I'll label below with 💯 for must tries

Common dish words.

Ingredients and spices

Aloo: Potato

Atta: Whole wheat flour

Chana: Chickpeas

Chutney: A sauce or relish

Dal: Lentils

Ghee: Clarified butter

Masala: A mix of spices

Paneer: A fresh, non-melting cheese

Saag: Greens, like spinach (palak)

Breads

Naan: Leavened bread cooked in a clay oven

Paratha: Layered, flat bread

Roti: A flat, unleavened whole wheat bread

Snacks and appetizers

Bhaji/Bhajji: Deep-fried battered vegetable or onion fritters

Pakora: Battered and deep-fried pieces of meat or vegetables

💯Samosa: A fried pastry with a savory filling (Triangle shaped)

Vada Pav: A deep-fried potato patty in a bread bun

Moong dal: is a savory, often crispy, food item made primarily from moong dal (hulled and split mung beans)

Breakfast Gluten Free

Poha: A popular dish made from flattened rice, sautéed with mustard seeds, turmeric, onions, and peanuts.

💯Idli: Soft, steamed cakes made from a fermented batter of rice and urad dal (black lentils), typically served with sambar and coconut chutney. (Can also have with just brown sugar, equivalent of eating saltines when sick)

💯💯💯Dosa: A crispy crepe made from the same fermented rice and lentil batter as idli, often stuffed with a spiced potato filling (masala dosa).

💯Vada: This popular doughnut-shaped, is made primarily from urad dal and is completely gluten-free.

Main dishes

💯Biryani: A rice dish with meat, fish, or vegetables

💯Korma: A mild curry dish

Tikka: Small pieces of meat or paneer, often marinated and cooked in a tandoor oven

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️Vindaloo: A hot, spicy curry

Desserts and drinks

💯Chai: Spiced tea with milk

💯Gulab Jamun: A fried milk-solid-based sweet ball soaked in syrup

Kulfi: A dense, frozen dessert similar to ice cream

💯💯💯💯💯Lassi: A yogurt-based drink