Gujarati Cuisine

Recorded Online Cookery Class - Gujarati Cuisine

The Event

"Love a Gujarati Thali and want to learn how to make it yourself? I’ll show you everything you need to know to make all the elements of a delicious, authentic, tasting Thali, lassi to curry, pickle, sweet and more." Nishma Shah from Award-Winning Vegan Educators & Caterers Shambhu's"...

The recording of live class will include:

• The A-Z of curry making and how to cook rice, lentils and pulses
• How to make a traditional pickle
• How to prepare dairy-free lassi and a Gujarati dessert
• How to make a millet flat bread
• How to combine herbs and spices to create great flavours
• Link to recording valid for 7 days
• Recipe handout

For ingredients and equipment needed see below. There will be a short break half way through the class.

About Nishma

Nishma Shah is founder and chef of award-winning London-based plant-based food business, Shambhu's. She provides plant-based catering and teaches plant-based cookery in a number of settings. She has been a masterclass teacher for Made In Hackney for a number of years, with her most popular class being Gujarati Cuisine.

EQUIPMENT LIST

• Hand blender (not essential)

• Measuring jug

• Miniature nut mandolin (if available, not essential)

• Small mixing bowl (for pickle recipe)

• Mixing bowls x2

• Spoons

• Oven tray

• Greaseproof or baking paper

• Cereal packaging bag

• 3 saucepans (for curry, kadhi and khichdi)

• Spice grinder/ pestle & mortar

• 1 non-stick frying pan for roasting rotlo

• Lemon squeezer

• Box grater

• Wide bowl to knead the dough

• Chopping boards

• Measuring spoons

• Knives

• Scales

• Spatula

INGREDIENTS LIST:

Shrikhand

• 400g unflavoured Greek Style soya yoghurt
• Sugar to taste
• 1½ teaspoon cardamom powder (approximately 3 cardamom pods)
• 8 strands saffron
• 4 almonds
• 4 pistachios

Carrot and Chilli Pickle

• 1 carrot (approximately 50g)
• 1 chilli or 1 long green pepper (mild)
• ¼ teaspoon oil
• ¼ teaspoon split mustard seeds
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Small pinch turmeric (Less than a ¼ teaspoon)
• Salt to taste

Mung bean and red rice khichdi

• 80 grams red rice (unpolished) short grain variety
• 120 grams split mung beans
• 1½ teaspoon turmeric
• 1 tablespoon dairy-free spread (optional)
• 1¼ litres water
• Salt to taste

Soya yoghurt kadhi

• 100 grams plain soya yoghurt
• 300 millilitres water
• 1 teaspoon rapeseed oil (optional)
• ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds
• ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
• 3 fenugreek seeds
• 3 cloves
• 2 sticks of cinnamon (approximately 1 inch long)
• 3 curry leaves (optional)
• 4 grams gram flour (1 teaspoon)
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric
• 4 grams grated ginger
• 2 tablespoon lemon juice
• ¼ green chilli (or chilli flakes to taste)
• Salt to taste
• 3 grams jaggery (or to taste) (optional)
• 3 sprigs coriander leaves to garnish

Ringra no oro (Roasted aubergine curry)

• 1 large aubergine
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional)
• 100 grams onions (i.e. ~1 onion)
• 12 tablespoons tomato passata
• 1 green chilli (depending on heat)
• 1 clove garlic
• 10 grams jaggery
• 1 tablespoon coriander & cumin powder
• ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• ¼ teaspoon asafoetida (optional)
• Salt to taste
• 1 spring onion (optional)
• 2 sprigs coriander to garnish

Millet flour rotlo (a flatbread)

• 250 grams grey millet flour
• 200 millilitres water
• Extra water in a glass

Soya lassi

• 200 grams soya yoghurt
• 400 millilitres water
• 1 teaspoon powdered dry roasted cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander leaves (optional)
• Salt to taste

Fee*: £15 Standard / £7.50  Concessions**/ £3 Unwaged 

*All funds raised go towards our community meal service providing free nutritious, tasty meals to households who need them during these challenging times. 

**Concessionary rate available for students, pensioners and low waged

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Refunds: we require a minimum of 7 days' notice for any cancellations or transfers once you have booked onto a class.

For information: classes@madeinhackney.org / 020 8442 4266

Location: Zoom, details to be provided via email (usually the day before the class). Check your junk mail if need be!

Visit also Shambhu's