Topic: Cooking Lessons with Az

[chriswg]

Hi all

I know we spoke about this before Christmas but the restaurant wasn't ready. Well it is now and I've convinced Az this is something he should be offering on Sundays. He's asked me to arrange groups and an itinerary of what to do (I'm not on commission but hopefully I'll get a free takeaway out of it one night . The restaurant is in Fleet, Hampshire. The website is still under construction but you can download the menu from the homepage - http://www.zaalfleet.com/.

In terms of what to do, I'm assuming members from here would prefer an in-depth, full life-cycle experience including making the base / pastes / prep that will actually be used in the restaurant the following day. Im thinking something like this:

10am
Meet/chat/coffee
Garam massala spice roasting

10:30am - 11am
Base sauce preparation and cooking
Massala paste prep and cooking

11:00am - 12pm
Chicken and lamb tikka marinade / cooking in tandoor
Onion Bhajis prep and first cook
Naan dough prep
Garlic/Ginger paste

12pm - 12:30pm
Grind garam masala
Make mix powder

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Main and side dish cooking
Naan cooking if brave enough

1:30pm - 2pm
Eating our creations
Q and A

It would be good to hear if I've missed anything glaringly obvious.

Date wise, I suggest we aim for Jan 29th and Feb 5th with maybe 5 or 6 people maximum per session.

Price wise, I don't know what to suggest. Does ?60 including lunch and coffee sound right?

I know lots of people were interested in this so it will be first come first served. I'm sure he will run other dates though so no one should miss out completely. Please send me a PM or post on this thread to say if you want to come and which date is preferable and I'll do my best to make it happen.

Cheers
Chris

[Peripatetic Phil]

Probably too early in the year for it to be a sensible journey
from Chainhurst to Fleet, but if it is repeated when things
have warmed up and the likelihood of snow/ice/w-h-y is
reduced, then please count me in.  I will check with Lynn
(my friend in Hook) to see if she is still interested.

** Phil.

[Razor]

Hi Chris,

Excellent idea.  Like Phil, it does sound a little too early for me, mid - late spring would suit me better, as that's when my holidays kick in at work.  So if he is going to hold lessons around that time, then I would consider a drive down from Manchester.

Ray

[Stephen Lindsay]

Being in Scotland this would be too far away but I think it's a cracking idea and

[Peripatetic Phil]

Being in Scotland this would be too far away ...

Could ye nae come doon for Burns' night, and bide a wee while the noo ... ?!

[parabolic]

haha, also from Scotland (Borders). 800 mile round trip is not fun to drive,  I have done it enough times shooting at Bisley.

what a shame, a good price and I would have definitely attended.

hmmmm burns night, can't wait, a large plate of haggis, yes please and a good slosh of single malt to wash her down.


Lee

[solarsplace]

Hi Chris

That figure sounds more than good value to me.

Please count me in - and many thanks for progressing this!

Edit: Your suggested itinerary looks very comprehensive, I wonder whether there would be enough time to cover that amount of topics?

Regards

[Ramirez]

Looking forward to this!

Count me in. Price sounds good. I'm easy in terms dates.

[curryhell]

I'm up for this Chris

[haldi]

Hi all

I know we spoke about this before Christmas but the restaurant wasn't ready. Well it is now and I've convinced Az this is something he should be offering on Sundays. He's asked me to arrange groups and an itinerary of what to do  Please send me a PM or post on this thread to say if you want to come and which date is preferable and I'll do my best to make it happen.

Cheers
Chris

Hi Chris
I've forgotton the history of this idea
Have you eaten at this place
Do you know it to be good food?