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Inspired by my father my "mission" is to teach authentic Indian vegetarian dishes which is simple an
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These classes are a dedication to my father Late Shri S K Ramachandran lovingly known as SKR who was a number one South Indian vegetarian catering contractor in Delhi for almost 50+ years. He was an institution in himself as many who worked for him went on to become entrepreneurs. He was a legend as he made several South Indians families very proud by creating authentic wedding ambience and catered to different occasions with mouth watering, delicious meals, sweets and savouries. His service was second to none and his peoples skills was to die for. He was extremely charming, sincere, honest, loving and god fearing man. He has been instrumental in creating an unimaginable wedding experiences for many South Indian families in North India which could only be possible in South India. Be it plantain tree for the decoration at the entrance, banana leaf for serving food, coconuts, betel nuts, pan leaf, jasmine flowers for puja and keeping in the hair to rose garlands for bride and groom, real pandits for conducting the ceremony and rituals there was only one man who could do it, it was SKR! I am truly blessed to be his daughter and I feel it is my sheer luck that I am able to teach many of his recipes to my students. This is my own little tribute and effort to keep his name alive and help my students learn and create beautiful dishes here in the most beautiful place on earth, my home New Zealand!

04/11/2026

AVAKKAI - spicy mango pickle 🥰
Seasons first mango pickle all done. So excited it is a recipe that has never failed me. Love it as the mango is also awesomely tasty.

22/10/2026

Sumptuous onion pakora !

Making one from scratch is a process however it is absolutely worth it.

I remember my father had a sweets and savoury shop in Delhi, every day around 5 pm the process of onion pakora would start and omg the fragrance would travel for kilometres. People would queue up as it was simply irresistable.

It was such a super hit that it became a routine every day and the queue only increased everyday.

Thank you appa for such a simple recipe which has never failed me ever❤️

Feel free to buy my pakora mix to make your own onion bhaji https://banus.co.nz/collections/gift-ideas/products/pakora-mix

03/09/2026

Happy Janam Ashtami (birthday of Lord Krishna) to all of you 🙏

It is a day that is widely celebrated all over the World it signifies ‘triumph of righteousness over evil and protection of virtuous’.

One of the many ways to celebrate is to make variety of sweets and savouries, special dishes and dressing him up in new clothes. Although Krishna says if you offer even a leaf with conviction I will accept it whole heartedly.

An important message that is to be remembered today and ever is ;

1. Keep doing your duty with utmost dedication and passion and leave the results to the divine power.

2. Unconditional love - see the good in everyone, be empathetic, let go anger, ego and the most difficult one hatred.

3. Faith - have faith and trust that what ever will be, will be. Stop living with fear and believe that you can’t fix everything and that Lord can.

Wishing all of you a very prosperous day and the year to come. May Krishna be ever with you 🙏❤️

15/08/2026

KUMEU MARKET TOMORROW (16 AUGUST26)
9-2 pm
KUMEU SHOW GROUNDS
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Come visit us and try our goodies 🙏❤️

24/05/2026

Cooking classes my happy happy place 🥰🥰

09/05/2026

Matha (Mother), Pitha (Father), Guru (Teacher), Deivam (God) - Mother is the supreme and comes before Father, Teacher and God is how we believe is the creation.

Mothers are very special and takes on the all the above other roles with utmost else. She gives everything she has selflessly to her family and never puts herself first ever.

I have been very fortunate to have three mothers in my life, my departed Mother who gave birth and made me what I am, my Sister who cared and nurtured me and my Daughter who taught me many things and guided me to be in the journey I am in.

Celebrate your Mother as they come in different form of Angels (Father, brother, Sister, Uncle, Aunty and more) while they are still with you. Call them often as she is not here forever and she longs for your love more than ever now.

You are very blessed if you still have her around celebrate her everyday just not one day of the year.

Stay blessed everyone 😘💐

14/03/2026

Thank you Mother Nature for giving back abundantly as a reward to all the hard work of my hubby 🥰🙏

20/02/2026

Hubby’s hard work is paying off Mother Nature is steadily rewarding us with this beautiful produce, loving it 🥰❤️

10/01/2026

When ‘the legend’ himself mentions and loves your product what else can you wish for as a maker ? Feeling humbled 🙏🥰
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10/01/2026

When the legend himself mentions your lovingly created product you need mothing else as a maker 🥰🥰🥰🥰❤️🙏

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Address

Te Atatu Peninsula
Auckland
0610

Opening Hours

Saturday	6pm - 8pm
Sunday	6pm - 8pm

Website

https://banus.co.nz/

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