Sharmini’s Indian cooking classes (Full and half days)

  Great fun cooking with friends - We had a wonderful evening with Sharmini. Thoroughly enjoyed cooking with friends & we all cooked an amazing tasty buttered chicken & Bombay potatoes. Thank you Sharmini & recommend... read more going to one of her classes.

  Authentic Indian Cooking Experience  - We attend the half day cookery experience as a couple, I purchased for my other half as a Christmas present and thought I'd go too- why not!

We... read more both had a great morning, firstly, Sharmini had taken the time prior to the course, to find out a little bit about us and if there was anything specific we wanted to learn on the day. Secondly, the event was well prepared for, in a relaxing environment with a lovely group of other attendees- Helen looked after us all very well.

We thoroughly enjoyed creating the recipes, learnt lots of tips that were game changers and had the opportunity to ask questions throughout.

We purchased the cookery book and will definitely be trying the other recipes.

Thank you so much- hopefully we'll be back again.

  Flavoursome and delicious curry  - Went on the half day hands-on workshop. Was really great! Sharmini was fabulous ( as was Helen!) and really did teacher some long lasting tips and hints on how to... read more cook a lovely curry ! The curries I produced were flavoursome and delicious. I am now working my way through the cookbook. Definitely a good course to consider if you want to make a tasty curry.

  Informative and fun  - A really informative and fun experience, totally hands on. Everything was very well presented and prepared for our visit. Very much a confidence building experience to be continued with our... read more own cooking at home

  Fantastic Experience, recommend to all.  - I was bought the experience for Christmas and attended as a solo pupil.

Sharmini was excellent, her delivery style made you feel at ease. There were varying degrees of... read more ability and everyone learned something and improved cooking Indian cuisine.

Helen was great too making sure we were refreshed and equipped with the tools and ingredients to make some lovely food.

Recommended this to all, it was such a great experience.

  Terrific day of Indian cooking.  - This was a fantastic I production to Indian cooking. The day started with a discussion about spices, and the variety of different slice blends (Garum Masala). There was then a... read more demo of the first recipe (Chicken Saga), followed by us actually cooking this dish as well as washing and prepping the rice. We moved onto a prawn curry (Chemeen Manga Kari) after that, a d once both dishes and the rice was ready, we broke for lunch.

The afternoon was an Indian mango salad, and potato paratha.

There was a also a cookbook and spice set available for purchase (beyond the book that came with the class.

All through the day, the teachers were there to answer questions, offer tips, advice and encouragement. All in all, this was a really good day. I look forward to coming to more classes.

  Fabulous experience - An amazing experience from start to finish. Sharmini and Helen were fantastic and helped us to create some superb dishes and learn lots of cookery tips

  Returning for another course!!  - A friend and myself attended the cooking course 2 days ago and had an extremely enjoyable day. We had attended a previous course with Sharmini in 2018 and enjoyed it... read more so much we always intended to do another course. We are enthusiastic home cooks who enjoy traditional Indian food. Sharmini is an excellent teacher who has a good sense of humour and is extremely patient. The day involves demonstrations and hands on cooking of a variety of dishes. Helen was an admirable assistant able to produce the necessary ingredients and equipment just as you needed them. I would certainly recommend this experience and although I was with a friend the other 6 students were all solo yet everyone got on well and bonded through a shared love of Indian cuisine.

  Thoroughly recommend, great fun, super fun and interesting tips and facts...  - Bought as a present by my husband (ulterior motif?!!) I thoroughly enjoyed my day with Sharmini and Helen. An interesting talk regarding the spices used and then on to... read more cooking a Goan prawn curry and a chicken jalfreizi. Other dishes included a delicious raita with chilli (I never put these in a raita, but it again layered taste), onion pakoras (easier than you think), also she demonstrated and we tasted a tamarind chutney. I made the super easy chutney on my return home straight away, amazingly having all the ingredients to hand!!
We are having the currys, rice, pakoras and chutney tonight--seriously tasty. Oh forgot to say I actually managed plain rice that didn't stick together in a big lump!!
Many interesting tips to inspire and help. I am hoping to do the biryiani day later this year.
Sharmini's cookery book also available and has interesting home currys to cook rather than the usual tikka masalas etc.
I can thoroughly recommend this day, great fun, super food and interesting facts and tips. Do go!!