Learn to make Indian Paratha in a private online class!
Approximately 1.5 hours
English
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Learn to make stuffed flatbread and and another traditional Indian curry
- Private, one-on-one online instruction with a Jaipur native
- Scheduled mutually at your convenience (host lives in Jaipur, India (GMT+5:30))
- Customization available for dietary restrictions or preferences
- Recipes and ingredients list will be emailed in advance of class
- Travel from your own home and learn Indian culinary traditions!
- This is a vegetarian class.
- If using dried chickpeas, please remember to soak the chickpeas one day before your class as in the recipe directions
WHAT WILL YOU COOK TOGETHER:
- Aloo Paratha (Stuffed Flatbread)
- Chana Masala (Chickpea Curry)
INGREDIENTS:
- 3 medium potatoes, boiled, peeled and mashed (please do this before the class starts)
- 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
- 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder (or cayenne pepper)
- 3-4 fresh cilantro sprigs, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour + some more for dusting
- 2 tsp oil
- Water as required for kneading
- Ghee for basting (or butter)
- Yogurt or Indian mango pickle for serving (optional)
- 1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked or 2 cans chickpeas (*If using dried, please complete Step 1 under directions prior to class)
- 2 tea bags
- A pinch of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)
- Salt to taste
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 cloves
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp ghee
- A pinch of asafetida (optional)
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp carom seeds (can substitute with dried thyme)
- 2 medium onions, finely sliced
- 2 medium tomatoes, finely sliced
- 1-inch ginger, grated or julienned
- 1-2 green chilies, slit
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tbsp pomegranate seeds powder (optional)
- 2 tsp chana (or chole) masala
- 1 tsp black pepper powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 5-6 sprigs cilantro leaves, chopped for garnish
About your host
Shveta, India
Shveta, a former primary school teacher who runs a home stay in a suburb of Jaipur, learned how to cook from her mother. Her husband, Kul, who is retired, used to head an oil company. World travelers, they are an ideal couple with Shveta cooking and Kul entertaining. Your experience starts with Shveta and Kul introducing themselves and giving you a sneak peak into their contemporary home, before you start cooking together. Your menu includes two dishes, aloo paratha, an unleavened whole wheat flat bread stuffed with a potato filling and chana masala, a delicious and flavorful Indian curry made by cooking chickpeas in an onion and tomato gravy.
$25 initial guest
+ $15 each additional screen
(max 9)
HOW IT WORKS
- Submit a request and get connected with your host
- Pay invoice sent to your email and receive confirmation details and class link
- Meet your host online at your agreed time for your private cooking lesson!
- Free cancellation up to 48 hours before event