Cookery courses in India

myway · Nov 1st, 2005, 17:19

Hi

I had cooking lessons in Udaipur. There is a spice shop (can't actually remember the name of the Shop). The owner does cooking lessons in his home. Was funny to do it. You learn how to prepare all sorts of curries. Was very funny to do it.

I'm in India at the moment and enjoy delicious indian dishes, yummie

myway

Indiafan · Nov 3rd, 2005, 15:40

Myway: So you recommend it? I saw the shop last time, made some shopping but missed the cooking lessons.

myway · Nov 6th, 2005, 20:16

Well it took only a couple of hours for the lessons. But it's worthwile. At the end you will get all the recepts photocopied. Back home i used them several times.

If you do it let me know i wonder if it is still the same.

enjoy

myway

larki55 · Nov 7th, 2005, 09:00

Does anyone know of cooking classes in Delhi or Dharamsala?? I will be there next year.
Thanks
Larki55

BabeInTheWoods · Nov 7th, 2005, 09:40

I don't know about Delhi or Dharamsala, but there's a lovely lady in Orchha giving cooking lessons.

vinayverma · Nov 7th, 2005, 10:03

Just read this in today's newspaper

Cooking classes by Nita Mehta (She is quite known and has done some TV cookery shows)
Address:
Culinary Academy
S-240, Greater Kailash - II.
New Delhi
Phones: 29221645, 29221646, 55976202, 9312367920

They have classes not only in Indian cooking but also in Mexican, chinese, Thai, Italian, Desserts etc. So it would be a good idea to call them in advance to know the scedule for classes for Indian cooking (that's what you want isn't it?)

jalebiwallah · Nov 16th, 2005, 14:16

I've taken a tibetan cooking class at Lhamo's kitchen (you'll see signs everywhere). It was Rs. 150 for a single 2 hour class. It was good fun, but fairly simple. I hear the momo class is best. Tomorrow I start a three day Indian class at A taste of India. It covers some of the north indian biggies (chole, samosa, malai kofta, aloo parantha, kheer, paneer tikka masal, etc.) and at Rs. 500 for 3 2-hour classes that include dinner it's pretty reasonable. I ate at their restaurant a few days back and though it was pretty good (and good Indian food can be tough to find in Mcleod). I'll let you know how it goes.

ro-anD · Nov 16th, 2005, 15:50

I know what you mean about the organized cooking in Thailand, attended some myself.

In Bangalore there are 2 that I've attended and am very happy with. Neither of them teach South Indian food. But one does very easy, and excellent north Indian fare.
PM me if your interested.

cheers!

ro-anD · Nov 16th, 2005, 15:52

What I forgot to add was, the weekend newspaper (classified section) might carry this information under hobbies. Check the Times or other such papers

jalebiwallah · Nov 21st, 2005, 16:07

I just did a three day class with Nisha Sarin at a Taste of India in Mcleod Ganj. While i wasn't as hands on as I'd have liked (bring a pen and paper as you'll be writing down he recipes) the food was great and Nisha was a good resource if you have any questions about north Indian food. At Rs 500 for three two hour classes it's pretty cheap. My advice, though, is to try to get into a class with six or seven people (we had eleven and there wasn't enough kheer to go around). She's talking about stopping classes for the off-season however. If she does, I'd still recommend dinner there....

You can e-mail her at Nishasarin@hotmail.com or stop by the restaurant (on Jogibara at the Lotus hotel).

Maz · Nov 28th, 2005, 02:37

Going to be in India in 2 weeks time and i'm hoping to do some cookery classes too, hadn't realised that there may be an option to do them in Udaipur. Hopefully get the chance to do them in Kerala somewhere, really enjoying creating curries at home at the minute in Ireland.

princess_01ca · Feb 2nd, 2006, 19:11

Hi everyone,

I'm new here so bear with me.

When I visited Chiang Mai last year with my husband I took a really good cooking class.
I will be going to Delhi, Agra, Varanasi, Jaipur, Mumbai, Jaisamer, Jodhpur and Udaipur in February/March, and I would like to be able to learn how to cook Indian style food. Is this possible?

Does anyone know where I may be able to do this.

Has anyone done this before. I would appreciate any advice on this.

Thank you for all your help.

Angela

seventies'hippy · Feb 2nd, 2006, 19:16

Saw a big sign in Udaipur recently, you wont miss it if you're walking around the centre of town Re: cookery course ( almost daily!) technique, spices etc,,,,
Sorry didn't take more notice

jaybel · Feb 2nd, 2006, 20:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by princess_01ca

Hi everyone,

I'm new here so bear with me.

When I visited Chiang Mai last year with my husband I took a really good cooking class.
I will be going to Delhi, Agra, Varanasi, Jaipur, Mumbai, Jaisamer, Jodhpur and Udaipur in February/March, and I would like to be able to learn how to cook Indian style food. Is this possible?

Does anyone know where I may be able to do this.

Has anyone done this before. I would appreciate any advice on this.

Thank you for all your help.

Angela

Hi ..
I would recommend that you contact jyotirmoy. He is an IMer and a connoisseur...!! he wld be the best personto tell you..

caramelina · Dec 14th, 2006, 00:29

Hi Everyone,
Dont think i've posted before (?!) but have been lerking for a while - fantastic website! Really enjoying reading the threads.

Heading out in January and hoping to take on some cooking classes or similar foodie experiences on my way round... alongside the usual sightseeing / volunteering / yoga etc. Starting off in Delhi then heading south so will be covering as much ground as pos. Just thought i'd post in case anyone had done any cooking classes/courses before they would recommend.

Cant wait!

Happy Travelling

xx

Nov 1st, 2005, 17:19	#61
myway Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Switzerland Posts: 10	Spice Shop Udaipur Hi I had cooking lessons in Udaipur. There is a spice shop (can't actually remember the name of the Shop). The owner does cooking lessons in his home. Was funny to do it. You learn how to prepare all sorts of curries. Was very funny to do it. I'm in India at the moment and enjoy delicious indian dishes, yummie myway

Nov 6th, 2005, 20:16	#63
myway Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Switzerland Posts: 10	It's fun Well it took only a couple of hours for the lessons. But it's worthwile. At the end you will get all the recepts photocopied. Back home i used them several times. If you do it let me know i wonder if it is still the same. enjoy myway

Nov 7th, 2005, 09:00	#64
larki55 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: loving nature Posts: 254	Delhi cooking classes?? Does anyone know of cooking classes in Delhi or Dharamsala?? I will be there next year. Thanks Larki55

Nov 7th, 2005, 09:40	#65
BabeInTheWoods Hedonist Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 244	I don't know about Delhi or Dharamsala, but there's a lovely lady in Orchha giving cooking lessons. __________________ My Journal: http://www.indiamike.com/india/journ...howjournal&j=6 My Photos: http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/m...8255&protype=1

Nov 7th, 2005, 10:03	#66
vinayverma Maha Infrequent Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,472	In Delhi Just read this in today's newspaper Cooking classes by Nita Mehta (She is quite known and has done some TV cookery shows) Address: Culinary Academy S-240, Greater Kailash - II. New Delhi Phones: 29221645, 29221646, 55976202, 9312367920 They have classes not only in Indian cooking but also in Mexican, chinese, Thai, Italian, Desserts etc. So it would be a good idea to call them in advance to know the scedule for classes for Indian cooking (that's what you want isn't it?) __________________ If Life is a journey....travel on...and on..on..on.....

Nov 3rd, 2005, 15:40	#62
Indiafan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 225	Myway: So you recommend it? I saw the shop last time, made some shopping but missed the cooking lessons.

Nov 16th, 2005, 14:16	#67
jalebiwallah maha foodie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 57	Mcleod Ganj cooking classes I've taken a tibetan cooking class at Lhamo's kitchen (you'll see signs everywhere). It was Rs. 150 for a single 2 hour class. It was good fun, but fairly simple. I hear the momo class is best. Tomorrow I start a three day Indian class at A taste of India. It covers some of the north indian biggies (chole, samosa, malai kofta, aloo parantha, kheer, paneer tikka masal, etc.) and at Rs. 500 for 3 2-hour classes that include dinner it's pretty reasonable. I ate at their restaurant a few days back and though it was pretty good (and good Indian food can be tough to find in Mcleod). I'll let you know how it goes.

Nov 16th, 2005, 15:50	#68
ro-anD Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bangalore Posts: 93	in Bangalore I know what you mean about the organized cooking in Thailand, attended some myself. In Bangalore there are 2 that I've attended and am very happy with. Neither of them teach South Indian food. But one does very easy, and excellent north Indian fare. PM me if your interested. cheers! __________________ --------------------------------------------------- The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes "sight-seeing." ~Daniel J. Boorstin

Nov 16th, 2005, 15:52	#69
ro-anD Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bangalore Posts: 93	What I forgot to add was, the weekend newspaper (classified section) might carry this information under hobbies. Check the Times or other such papers

Nov 21st, 2005, 16:07	#70
jalebiwallah maha foodie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 57	A taste of India I just did a three day class with Nisha Sarin at a Taste of India in Mcleod Ganj. While i wasn't as hands on as I'd have liked (bring a pen and paper as you'll be writing down he recipes) the food was great and Nisha was a good resource if you have any questions about north Indian food. At Rs 500 for three two hour classes it's pretty cheap. My advice, though, is to try to get into a class with six or seven people (we had eleven and there wasn't enough kheer to go around). She's talking about stopping classes for the off-season however. If she does, I'd still recommend dinner there.... You can e-mail her at Nishasarin@hotmail.com or stop by the restaurant (on Jogibara at the Lotus hotel).

Nov 28th, 2005, 02:37	#71
Maz Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ireland (Dublin/Belfast) Posts: 67	Going to be in India in 2 weeks time and i'm hoping to do some cookery classes too, hadn't realised that there may be an option to do them in Udaipur. Hopefully get the chance to do them in Kerala somewhere, really enjoying creating curries at home at the minute in Ireland.

Feb 2nd, 2006, 19:11	#72
princess_01ca Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Switzerland Posts: 9	Cooking Classes Hi everyone, I'm new here so bear with me. When I visited Chiang Mai last year with my husband I took a really good cooking class. I will be going to Delhi, Agra, Varanasi, Jaipur, Mumbai, Jaisamer, Jodhpur and Udaipur in February/March, and I would like to be able to learn how to cook Indian style food. Is this possible? Does anyone know where I may be able to do this. Has anyone done this before. I would appreciate any advice on this. Thank you for all your help. Angela

Feb 2nd, 2006, 19:16	#73
seventies'hippy Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,132	Saw a big sign in Udaipur recently, you wont miss it if you're walking around the centre of town Re: cookery course ( almost daily!) technique, spices etc,,,, Sorry didn't take more notice __________________ . . . My Photo Gallery

Dec 14th, 2006, 00:29	#75
caramelina Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 36	Cooking Classes Hi Everyone, Dont think i've posted before (?!) but have been lerking for a while - fantastic website! Really enjoying reading the threads. Heading out in January and hoping to take on some cooking classes or similar foodie experiences on my way round... alongside the usual sightseeing / volunteering / yoga etc. Starting off in Delhi then heading south so will be covering as much ground as pos. Just thought i'd post in case anyone had done any cooking classes/courses before they would recommend. Cant wait! Happy Travelling xx

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