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Indian Cooking Class: Discover Unique Flavours
5.0
12 Ratings
Greater London
Explore Indian cuisine with Monisha Bharadwaj in London. Learn to cook authentic dishes and shop for exotic ingredients. Perfect for food enthusiasts.
Explore Indian cuisine with Monisha Bharadwaj in London. Learn to cook authentic dishes and shop for exotic ingredients. Perfect for food enthusiasts.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- 72 Cranston Cl - Guests will be greeted at Hounslow West Underground station and escorted to a local Indian shop to learn how to purchase the ingredients needed for the cooking class. Following this, there will be a short, step-free walk to the Cooking With Monisha kitchen, just 5 minutes away, where the class will commence. Participants will be…
- 72 Cranston Cl - Guests will be greeted at Hounslow West Underground station and escorted to a local Indian shop to learn how to purchase the ingredients needed for the cooking class. Following this, there will be a short, step-free walk to the Cooking With Monisha kitchen, just 5 minutes away, where the class will commence. Participants will be served Masala Chai while the recipes are explained. Together, the group will prepare a complete Indian meal, including Pulao Rice, a curry (either chicken or chickpea), a smoked cumin raita (a dish made with salad vegetables and yogurt), and a vegetable side dish. The class is interactive, encouraging guests to actively participate in the cooking process. At the end, everyone will enjoy the meal they have prepared. Recipe sheets and all necessary ingredients will be provided.
What's Included
- Cooking Instructor
- Lunch
- Tea and coffee
- Cooking Instructor
- Lunch
- Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic beverages
- Alcoholic beverages
Meal Options
- Murgh Masala or Channa Masala- Home style chicken or chickpea curry - This dish is a north Indian curry that uses just a few spices but has a great depth of flavour due to the way the ingredients are layered and cooked.
- Pulao Rice - Perfectly cooked and lightly spiced basmati rice.
- Subzi - Family style every day Indian vegetable dish with spices…
- Murgh Masala or Channa Masala- Home style chicken or chickpea curry - This dish is a north Indian curry that uses just a few spices but has a great depth of flavour due to the way the ingredients are layered and cooked.
- Pulao Rice - Perfectly cooked and lightly spiced basmati rice.
- Subzi - Family style every day Indian vegetable dish with spices to complement the curry of the day.
- Smoked cumin raita - Salad vegetables such as cucumber combined with yoghurt and finished with a sprinkle of smoked cumin
Additional Information
With guidance from Monisha Bharadwaj, an award-winning author and professional chef (Iron Chef America judge and recipient of the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards for the Best Indian Cookbook in the UK), participants will explore the distinctive flavors of Indian cuisine while delving into the history of its popularity in the UK. This class includes a…
With guidance from Monisha Bharadwaj, an award-winning author and professional chef (Iron Chef America judge and recipient of the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards for the Best Indian Cookbook in the UK), participants will explore the distinctive flavors of Indian cuisine while delving into the history of its popularity in the UK. This class includes a visit to a local Indian grocery store to learn how to select the finest exotic ingredients and the opportunity to cook four traditional dishes as a group in our inviting home kitchen. The recipes are simple enough to recreate at home with just a few ingredients and the helpful tips provided during the class. Vegetarians are welcome, and any dietary restrictions should be communicated in advance.
Location
Hounslow West Station (Stop A)
Exit through the ticket barrier at Hounslow West underground station (it has only one exit) and meet Monisha in the foyer of the station at the class start time- 10.30am. We will finish the class around 1pm.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(12 Ratings)
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C9111jtjackier
Mar 17, 2025
Far and away the best cookery class I’ve ever had - Had an absolutely amazing day doing Monishas’s bread class. There were only 5 of us and the other four knew each other and had already done a number of her other classes. Despite the fact that they were there as a group they totally included me and made me feel welcome as did Monisha. This was far and away the best class I have ever taken, Monisha is so knowledgeable not just about the food but about the history of it as well. She showed us some really good techniques and gave us many tips on other things not just bread as well. We well overran the time but she never rushed us at all. I took home 4 different types of bread and they were all really delicious. I would highly recommend taking one of her classes.
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X1186orkylem
Mar 16, 2025
Amazing service at ox bo - We had dinner at the hotels sit down restaurant ox Bo. Marcos was absolutely great. So kind and he took such great care of us! He is an invaluable employee to have!
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Odyssey65566241051
Mar 10, 2025
Perfect class if you want to start your indian food journey - If you wanna learn how to cook simple and tasty indian food, Monisha is what you need! I have been always scared of the complexity of the indian cuisine, but after the class, I changed my mind and will definitely cook indian food at home. Monisha is very knowledgeable, but at the same time keeps the whole experience very simple and easy to understand. Much recommended!
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Go53260004653
Mar 10, 2025
Fantastic experience 10/10 - 10/10 experience. Monisha was not only a hugely knowledgeable teacher who could answer every question we had, but she was also hilarious and great fun to learn from. We couldn't have asked for a better guide and teacher. The food was amazing too. Thank you Monisha!
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403roberth
Mar 7, 2025
Learned so much - Enjoyed the Simple Indian Cookery one day course with Monisha very much. It is so interesting to be shown even the basics which I thought I knew, but this offers a new level of understanding. Not just techniques and recipes, but the history and culture of the foods too. Highly recommended.
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Andrewsjames
Feb 2, 2025
a Fabulous Indian Cookery Class - If you want the best Indian Cookery Class..then go to this one.
Monisha is the best..she is very knowledgeable..runs a very practical all inclusive class. The Simple Indian Cooking class was a delightful way to spend a Saturday..we enjoyed eating some of what we cooked for lunch and taking some home too.. I highly recommend
I learnt such alot and already looking forward to attending another one
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Djb101
Jan 26, 2025
A wonderful way to learn how to cook authentic Indian food! - This was an amazing experience. Monisha is a great tutor who was super knowledgable and made the whole day a lot of fun. My wife and I learnt so much and the food was delicious. To top it all, you leave with some of the fantastic recipes to eat for dinner. Highly recommended. Thanks Monisha!
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Elitacharlotte
Jan 25, 2025
Cooking with Monisha - A fabulous day cooking several delicious fish curries with Monisha! I've cooked curries in the past - but not all a resounding success!!! - and I learnt from Monisha where I might have gone wrong, and how to prevent those mistakes going forward. Definitely a day well spent, and really looking forward to booking myself onto further courses in future.
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Davidw493
Jan 22, 2025
Brilliant Indian Cooking Lesson for Novice and Experienced Currynauts! - I had an amazing experience Cooking with Monisha!
Monisha is so lovely. She is completely knowledgeable about Indian cooking (she's written books on it!) and guided me with a caring and attentive hand; making sure I was very hands-on with expert guidance here and there. I learnt many "secret" tips from Monisha which I can't wait to use more often in my cooking. It was great to concentrate mainly on the techniques and science behind the cooking rather than do a really complicated recipe. The dishes came out brilliantly.
I would thoroughly recommend Monisha. I really enjoyed my time (and the curries I made with her) and can't wait to send the wife along!
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Pollyannac172
Jan 20, 2025
Wonderful way to spend a Saturday - This was a fabulous day - we did the Indian Fish and Seafood all day course. We cooked 6 different dishes - 2 for lunch and 4 to take home! I learnt a lot about layering of flavours, how to use spices and water! Lots of interesting information about how the food differs from region to region in India. Monisha is a delightful teacher, warm and friendly and so knowledgeable, I would highly recommend this. Was easy to park close to the station, the trip to the local shop was also very interesting indeed and we went back there afterwards to stock up. I have come away confident that I will be able to reproduce what we cooked on the day.
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