Authentic Indian
Date: Saturday 3rd April
Times: 10am - 3pm | Chef: Padmaja Kochera

Discover the flavours, spices and techniques behind authentic Indian home cooking on this hands-on day at the Food Hub Cookery School.

Padmaja Kochera, known as Paddy, is a chef and food writer with a lifelong passion for Indian food. Growing up with authentic Indian cooking, she developed a style that is simple, generous and full of flavour. In 2008, Paddy was a winner on the BBC Two programme Step Up to the Plate, where aspiring chefs were challenged alongside Paul Rankin and John Burton Race.

During the course, Paddy will introduce you to the essential spices and techniques used in Indian cooking and show you how to build flavour confidently from scratch. You’ll learn how to prepare a selection of classic dishes and understand how spices, aromatics and different cooking methods work together.

The day combines practical cooking with demonstrations, giving you plenty of opportunity to get hands-on and develop skills you can recreate at home.

Recipes may include:

Onion Bhajis
Vegetable Samosas
Peas Pulao
Chicken Curry with Fresh Spices

Suitable for both beginners and confident home cooks, this is a relaxed and flavour-packed day designed to demystify Indian cooking and give you the confidence to create authentic dishes in your own kitchen.

The course includes all ingredients and equipment, recipe notes, refreshments throughout the day and a delicious lunch featuring the dishes prepared during the course.