North Indian cook for home: fresh rotis, dal and sabzi every day
Verified North Indian cooks in Bangalore who cook the food your family grew up eating, from morning parathas to rajma chawal on Sundays. Live-in, full-time and part-time options.
- Punjabi, UP, Bihari, Rajasthani styles
- Veg and non-veg kitchens
- Aadhaar-verified cooks
Quick answer
How do I hire a North Indian cook for my home?
EzyHelpers places verified North Indian cooks for daily rotis, dal, sabzi, and paneer dishes, available live-in, full-time, or part-time. Placement typically takes 24 to 72 hours, with a trial period and a replacement guarantee.
The food a North Indian cook actually makes at home
The core of North Indian home cooking is the roti-dal-sabzi meal, and that is where a good cook proves themselves. Phulkas should puff on the flame and stay soft an hour later. Dal should change through the week, arhar with a jeera-hing tadka one day, moong the next, chana dal with lauki after that, so nobody at the table asks why it is the same dal again.
Beyond the daily meal, our cooks handle the dishes families plan the week around. Rajma chawal and chole are weekend staples. Paneer appears as matar paneer, palak paneer, bhurji for breakfast, or shahi paneer when guests come. Parathas are stuffed with aloo, gobhi, methi, or paneer, and served with dahi and achaar the way they should be.
Seasonal cooking matters as much as the dish list. A cook who buys bhindi in July and sarson in December, and knows that tinda and lauki carry the summer weeks, will keep your table interesting without being told. During matching we ask which of these dishes your family eats most, and shortlist cooks who make those well.
Fresh rotis and parathas
Phulkas made soft and puffed at meal time, plus aloo, gobhi, methi, paneer and sattu parathas for breakfast or dinner.
Dal, every day, without repetition
Arhar tadka, moong, masoor, chana dal with lauki, whole urad and rajma on slower weekend cooks, and dal makhani for occasions.
A proper sabzi rotation
Bhindi, tinda and lauki in summer, gajar matar, sarson ka saag and methi aloo in winter, so the same three sabzis do not repeat all week.
Paneer and rajma chole days
Matar paneer, palak paneer, paneer bhurji and shahi paneer, with rajma chawal and chole for the meals the family looks forward to.
North Indian is not one cuisine, tell us which one is yours
A cook from Patna and a cook from Jaipur season the same dal differently. We match by the region your family's food comes from.
Punjabi
Generous tadkas, dal makhani, sarson ka saag with makki roti in season, chole and stuffed parathas.
Uttar Pradesh
Lighter gravies, arhar dal with ghee, kaddu ki sabzi, bhindi, tehri and home-style kofta.
Bihari
Sattu parathas, litti chokha on weekends, aloo bhujia and simple mustard-oil tadkas.
Rajasthani
Gatte ki sabzi, ker sangri where ingredients are available, besan-based curries and dal baati on request.
Tandoor dishes and non-veg at home
Restaurant tandoori food needs a tandoor, and home kitchens do not have one. A home cook will give you tawa naan, stovetop kulcha, and pan or oven-grilled chicken with a tandoori marinade. These come out well, but they are not the same as clay-oven versions, and we prefer families to know that before hiring rather than after the first weekend.
For households that eat non-veg, most of our North Indian cooks prepare butter chicken, home-style chicken curry, korma, egg curry, and mutton on weekends. Cooks who work only in veg kitchens exist too, in both directions. Your food habits are part of the matching brief, so nobody is surprised on day one.
Live-in, full-time or part-time
Pick by how many meals need cooking and when your family eats them.
Live-in North Indian cook
Stays in your home and handles all meals, from morning parathas to a late dinner for family members who reach home after 9 pm.
- All three meals plus tiffins
- Atta kneaded fresh for each meal
- Guest and festival cooking
- Suits joint families and elderly parents at home
Full-time North Indian cook
Comes for a fixed daytime shift and cooks lunch and dinner, usually with breakfast prep and dough kept ready for the evening.
- Two to three meals a day
- Grocery lists and kitchen stock
- Menu planned a week ahead
- Lunch dabbas packed before office hours
Part-time North Indian cook
Cooks one or two meals in a one to two hour visit, morning or evening, which is the most common arrangement in Bangalore apartments.
- One or two meals per visit
- Morning or evening slots
- Rotis made fresh, sabzi and dal for the day
- Weekend-only visits possible
Who hires a North Indian cook in Bangalore
Most requests come from North Indian families settled along Bangalore’s IT corridor, in Whitefield, Marathahalli, Sarjapur Road, Electronic City, and Hebbal. Both partners work, the local food outside is largely South Indian, and the family wants dal-roti at home without one person spending two hours in the kitchen every evening.
The second common case is visiting parents. When parents come to stay for two or three months, families often move from a part-time cook to a full-time one, or hire for the first time, so that parents get familiar food at familiar hours. A cook who makes soft phulkas and a light arhar dal matters more to a seventy-year-old from Lucknow than any restaurant delivery.
We also place North Indian cooks with joint families, with households observing specific fasts through the year, and with families in Bareilly and other cities where we operate.
Frequently asked questions
What families ask before hiring a North Indian cook.
Can a North Indian cook also make simple South Indian breakfasts?
Many can. Cooks who have worked in Bangalore for a few years usually manage upma, poha, and dosas from ready batter. If your family wants idli and dosa batter ground at home or a proper sambar, tell us during matching and we will look for a cook comfortable with both cuisines, or suggest our South Indian cook service instead.
Will the cook make phulkas fresh at each meal, or one batch for the day?
That is your call, and it changes which cook fits. Part-time cooks usually make one batch of rotis for the day along with sabzi and dal. If you want phulkas hot off the tawa at both lunch and dinner, a full-time or live-in cook is the practical option, and we will match accordingly.
Can the cook make tandoori dishes like naan and tandoori chicken at home?
Home kitchens do not have a tandoor, so no cook can give you true restaurant naan or tandoori chicken. What experienced cooks do make well are tawa naan, stovetop kulcha, and oven or pan-grilled chicken marinated tandoori style. The taste is close but not identical, and we would rather say that upfront.
Do you have cooks for specific regional styles like Bihari or Rajasthani food?
Yes. Tell us the style you grew up with, whether that is UP-style arhar dal, Punjabi chole, Bihari sattu parathas, or Rajasthani gatte ki sabzi. Cooks from that region are the natural first choice, and where none is free we look for cooks who have worked long-term with families from that region.
Are your North Indian cooks background-verified?
Yes. We check the Aadhaar card and address proof of every cook before placement. Many have also trained under Skill India or HMCGSSC programs, which cover kitchen hygiene and safe food handling.
Can I hire a North Indian cook who also cooks non-veg?
Yes. Many of our North Indian cooks prepare butter chicken, home-style chicken curry, korma, egg curry, and mutton on weekends. Some cooks prefer veg-only kitchens, so mention your non-veg days while booking and we will only propose cooks comfortable with them.
What does a North Indian cook cost in Bangalore?
As a Bangalore indication, part-time cooks earn around ₹6,000-10,000 per month, full-time cooks ₹12,000-20,000, and live-in cooks ₹25,000 and up. Actual salaries vary about 20 percent either way with experience, family size, and locality.
Is there a trial period before I commit?
Yes. EzyHelpers offers a trial period so you can test the cook's food quality, hygiene, and compatibility. If you are satisfied, you continue. If not, we provide a replacement until you find a cook who suits your family.
How quickly can a North Indian cook join?
Placement typically takes 24 to 72 hours in Bangalore once we understand your menu, timings, and locality. Very specific asks, such as a Rajasthani cook for a veg-only kitchen in a particular area, can take a little longer.
Can the cook use less oil and ghee than typical North Indian food?
Yes. Tadka quantity, ghee on rotis, and cream in gravies are all adjustable, and this is a common request from families managing cholesterol or weight. Share the preference at the start so the cook builds it into daily cooking rather than treating it as an exception.
Who decides the weekly menu, the cook or the family?
Either works. Some families hand over a list of dishes they eat and let the cook build the rotation. Others decide each evening what is cooked the next day. Experienced cooks usually suggest a rotation in the first week based on what is in season, and you correct it from there.
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