Master Indian Vegetarian Cooking with Chef Sara in Berkeley

Duration

3 hours

Location

Berkeley Kitchen - 1509 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA 94709.

Summary

Colorful and aromatic, Indian vegetarian dishes delight the tastebuds. Join Chef Sara and learn how to make a delicious Indian vegetarian spread.

Menu

• Pakoda - street food made with chickpea flour
• Chana Masala - garbanzo bean curry
• Poori - deep fried bread
• Coconut rice
• Tawa fry baingan - eggplant with yogurt sauce
• Masala tea
• Pakoda
• Mango lassi

Class Format:

Each class will begin with a lecture from the chef about the day’s theme and recipes. After this introduction, the group will break up into smaller teams, and start working on the recipes in the class menu. A snack will be served at the beginning of class, and you will be eating the dishes you make at the end of class. You are welcome to eat as much as you’d like in class, though unfortunately, our zoning permit does not allow us to have students take food home.

Health and Safety:

• Masks are optional • COVID protocols are subject to change to reflect local and state mandates.

What to wear/bring to class:

• Close toed shoes are mandatory. High heels, open toed shoes, sandals, flip flops are NOT allowed in the kitchen. • Shoulder-length hair or longer needs to be worn back and away from your face; we have plenty of hair ties in the kitchen for you to use and keep. • Feel free to bring a favorite apron or a knife you want to practice with but know that we will supply aprons and all the tools you need for use during class.

Allergies:

Please take a look at the class menu. If you think you might be allergic to anything on the menu, please indicate it on your class registration and if you have a concern, get in touch and we can double check the ingredient list classes@kitchenonfire.com.

Wine and Beer:

We whole-heartedly invite class participants (who are 21 and older) to bring any wine or beer they would like to enjoy during class for personal consumption. Kitchen on Fire employees cannot open or serve beverages you bring into the kitchen. We cannot sell or distribute alcohol and we uphold ABC regulations. No minor can drink and we cannot have intoxicated students attending a class.  

Chef's Bio

Chef Sara has been in the culinary industry for the last 25 years. She has been hosting cooking classes for two decades. Her teaching style is very simple, and her cooking classes are very informative. Students go home with tons of knowledge about Different spices and how to use them to balance out flavors. Chef Sara will also give lots of tips about what to look for when buying ingredients for your recipes. Chef Sara is charismatic, friendly, and fun to be with. Come join her class to learn how to cook delicious meals with some helpful techniques.

Happy Cooking!