Shoba's Indian Cooking Classes-March/April Schedule

My cooking classes are hands-on, informative, fun, and include a sit-down lunch.
In 2007, I will present my cooking classes in a different format. I hope you like it.
Fees: $95 for two classes in a series, $50 for individual classes. To sign up for a class or to buy a gift certificate, please email me at [email protected] or call 847-657-9226-home/847-778-6973-cell
Saturdays in March and April, 12 NOON to 3 PM
Saturday, March 10
Put together a complex tasting northern meal, with just a few ingredients and steps. Easy, nutritious and delicious.
- Chicken Makhani
- Chole made with garbanzo beans
- Simple dal
- Mattar Paneer
Saturday, March 17
Here we will toast whole spices to perfection for sprimp masala and also learn to make a complex Makhani sauce.
-Tava Prawns in a spicy masala
- Dal Makhani
- Chicken Makhani
- Baby Potatoes in a creamy cashew, sour cream and methi Sauce
- Jeera(Cumin) Rice
Saturday, March 24
In this particular class we will create a southern meal.
- Puri-whole wheat flour dough rolled and deep fried
- Vegetable Thoran with Green Beans and Shredded Coconut
- Lemon Rice
- Grated carrots raita
Saturday, March 31
Here we will learn to make Mogulai cuisine.
-Lamb biriyani with tender lamb pieces in fragrant basmati rice
-Kabobs made with minced lamb or turkey
-Miirchi Kaa Salan with bell peppers in spicy coconut and peanut sauce
-Qubaani made from dried apricots,sugar and flavored with green cardamom
Saturday, April 7
All vegetarian meal is a thing of beauty. Fresh vegetables are eaten in dals, stir-fries, and salads and even in breads.
- Bagaara baingan-Mini eggplant in spicy coconut masala
- Shredded Cabbage Stir fry with Curry Leaves and lentils
- Sambar with pearl onions and cucumber chunks
- Spicy mixed vegetable paratha
Saturday, April 14
Many of the items in this class are dry and great as appetizers for dinner parties.
-Lamb chops made spicy and finger licking
-Chicken Tikka bites spicy tandoori flavor
-Golden fried shrimp
-Tuna fish cutlets made with canned tuna and mashed potatoes.

WEEKDAYS SCHEDULE
My cooking classes are hands-on, informative, fun, and include a sit-down lunch.
In 2007, I will present my cooking classes in a different format. I hope you like it.
Fees: $95 for two classes in a series, $50 for individual classes. To sign up for a class or to buy a gift certificate, please email me at [email protected] or call 847-657-9226-home/847-778-6973-cell
Weekdays in March and April,12 NOON to 3 PM
March 13, 14 or 15
Put together a complex tasting northern meal, with just a few ingredients and steps. Easy, nutritious and delicious.
- Chicken Makhani
- Chole made with garbanzo beans
- Simple dal
- Mattar Paneer
March 20,21 or 22
Here we will toast whole spices to perfection for sprimp masala and also learn to make a complex Makhani sauce.
Tava Prawns in a spicy masala
- Dal Makhani
- Chicken Makhani
- Baby Potatoes in a creamy cashew, sour cream, methi Sauce
- Jeera(Cumin) Rice
March 27, 28 or 29
In this particular class we will create a southern meal.
- Puri-whole wheat flour dough rolled and deep fried
- Vegetable Thoran with Green Beans and Shredded Coconut
- Lemon Rice
- Grated carrots raita
April 3, 4 or 5
Here we will learn to make Mogulai cuisine.
-Lamb biriyani with tender lamb pieces in fragrant basmati rice
-Kabobs made with minced lamb or turkey
-Miirchi Kaa Salan with bell peppers in spicy coconut and peanut sauce
-Qubaani made from dried apricots,sugar and flavored with green cardamom
April 10, 11 or 12
An everyday vegetarian meal is a thing of beauty. Fresh vegetables are eaten in dals, stir-fries, and salads and even in breads.
- Bagaara baingan-Mini eggplant in spicy coconut masala
- Shredded Cabbage Stir fry with Curry Leaves and lentils
- Sambar with pearl onions and cucumber chunks
- Spicy mixed vegetable paratha
April 17, 18 or 19
Many of the items in this class are dry and great as appetizers for dinner parties.
-Lamb chops made spicy and finger licking
-Chicken Tikka bites spicy tandoori flavor
-Golden fried shrimp
-Tuna fish cutlets made with canned tuna and mashed potatoes.