hi razor, we have found that the 2.5 hours works well and there are different levels depending on your cookery experience
heres a little more info which may be of use. any more questions please ask:
Our Indian cookery courses are a journey through Southern Asia where your taste buds will tingle with excitement! Indian cuisine is so fascinating how from region to region the ingredients and flavour of the food changes.
You will go away from these classes that are hands-on with the confidence to make great tasting Indian food at home. Be the chef you want to be! Cook the food you love and impress your friends.
With three class choices available, you will have the chance to fully develop your knowledge of Indian cooking;
Introduction to Indian Cooking (standard class)- This introductory class is a must for those wanting to learn the essentials of Indian cooking. Preparing two dishes, one from the North and one from the South of India, you will learn the differences in regional Indian cuisine as well as getting an insight into how the huge range of spices and flavourings come together to build layers of exciting tastes. The 2 dishes you will make are;
Tikka Lababdar- from the North State of Punjab, Chicken Tikka or Paneer is cooked in creamy tomato, onion gravy, flavoured with ginger, spices, fresh coriander and finished off with a hint of honey.
Kozi Chettinad- from Chettinad in South India, meat or mushroom and baby corn are cooked with onions, tomatoes, coconut milk and crushed peppercorn, finished off with lemon juice and fresh coriander.
Starters from India (coming soon)- For those wanting to make exciting Indian starters and dinner party food, this is the class for you. Learn and prepare three of the most popular starters in Indian cuisine, combining the perfect mix of spices to create small dishes perfect for any situation. The three dishes you will make are some of the most popular in Indian cuisine;
Indian Lamb Cutlets
Onion Bhajis
Fried Fish Indian style
Indian Masterclass (coming soon)- Think you're ready for the next level of Indian cooking? Learn two exciting award winning dishes, famous across India. These dishes may not be the typical Tikka Massala or Vindallo, but they are guaranteed to impress anyone they are made for. So are you ready to become a curry master? The three dishes you will cook are;
Home Lamb Curry- Chef Mohamad Naeem?s signature, award winning dish. You won't find this lamb curry on any old Indian restaurants menu. Cooked all across India, this is a mouth watering dish, highlighting the impressive combination of ingredients India has to offer.
Fish Malvani- Malvani cuisine is the standard cuisine of the Konkan region of Maharashtra and Goa, and some northern parts of West Karnataka. Due to the coastal location, fish dishes dominate the Malvani cuisine. The fiery fish curries are traditionally fiery, but are equally popular made milder.
Cumin Rice- Often the perfect rice to accompany your main dish is the hardest of all! Receive a hands on demonstration into how the perfect rice is made.
All our classes involve the following;
Authentic ingredients are so important; learn the art of mixing your own spices and flavourings.
Learn the cooking techniques for making a number of authentic dishes
Learn the secrets on how to make restaurant quality Indian food
You will have fun and be inspired among fellow foodies
Sit down at the end to eat the food you've made or take it home with you and impress your friends
You will be given a gift bag containing a Recipe Pack, step by step instructions on what you have learnt and other goodies.
The class will take place at Dilli, an award winning restaurant, and will be lead by their Head Chef Mohamed Naeem.
