South Indian Cooking Class: Cook and Taste

From idli to sambar: discover the joy of Indian cooking in this class in Manchester.



3 hours 15 mins Class size 1 to 15 guests       £65 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

Bring the essence of South Indian cuisine to your home kitchen in this cooking class in Manchester. Join Neha Garg Gupta PhD, a nutritionist and life sciences researcher who grew up surrounded by the flavours of her Indian heritage. You’ll jump into creating vibrant, nourishing dishes while exploring the flavours and traditions that make this cuisine so special.
Don't worry if you're new to cooking -- this class is open to curious beginners and expert cooks alike. With practical tips from Neha, you'll discover how to make delicious Indian dishes from scratch that support your wellbeing but never compromise on flavour.
What to expect:
  • Learn how to prepare fluffy stuffed idlis.
  • Master the art of uttapam -- savoury South Indian pancakes topped with fresh vegetables.
  • Cook a flavourful sambar and pair it with a delicious aromatic coconut chutney.
  • Get the skills and confidence to recreate these dishes at home to enjoy time and time again!
  • Learn in a relaxed atmosphere with plenty of step-by-step guidance.
At the end of the class, you’ll have the chance to sit down to share the food you’ve prepared together, with leftovers and recipes to take home so you can bring the deliciousness of South Indian cooking into your own kitchen anytime.
For every ticket sold, a nutritious meal is provided for someone experiencing homelessness, in partnership with Barnabus and Lifeshare charities. Guests are also welcome to bring along any unwanted kitchen equipment, which will be redistributed to local homeless shelters.
What you'll get
  • All equipment and ingredients provided.
  • All the tips and tricks for making flavourful Indian cuisine at home!
  • Your handmade dishes to take home or enjoy at the end.
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
A notebook if you'd like to make any notes throughout the class.
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, birthday or hen do.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum, Father's Day gift or gift for couples.

Location

The Plant Room at Freight Island - 11 Baring St, Manchester M1 2PZ

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Cracking Good Food
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Cracking Good Food launched in 2010, with the aim of encouraging and supporting more people to cook affordable, seasonal and nutritious homemade food from scratch.
Driven by our belief that EVERYONE deserves good food, our mission is simple: to work collaboratively with others to alleviate food and fuel poverty and increase food sustainability across Greater Manchester.
We enthuse, encourage, and teach individuals and groups how to source and cook affordable, healthy, and tasty food from scratch, whilst minimising both food waste and our environmental impact.
We do this by delivering accessible and empowering cooking courses and training, as part of a wider campaign for affordable, sustainable & healthier food for all. Since Covid we have harnessed over 20, 000 of volunteer hours to cook & distribute over 104, 000 meals for people in need of support across Greater Manchester.
Throughout all of our work, we strive to show by example that eating sustainably and seasonally is both possible and affordable.

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