Afghan Cookery Class

About this course

This family-style class explores Afghan cooking through shared preparation of dishes such as mantu and ashak dumplings, borani bajan, chicken kebab, dum pukht rice, salate, doogh and firni. Each participant chooses one dish to focus on, then has the opportunity to assist with other recipes while moving around the kitchen and learning from the wider menu. The session concludes with a sit-down meal shared with the chef, facilitator and volunteers.

What you'll learn

• Prepare a selected Afghan dish from the class menu, which may include dumplings, braised aubergine, kebab, rice, salad, doogh or firni.

Is this course right for you?

The class is listed as suitable for all levels. It uses a family-style format in which everyone works together, with each participant focusing on one dish and contributing to others. It may suit learners who are comfortable with shared, social kitchen participation.

• Suitable for learners at all levels.
• Uses a shared, collaborative cooking format rather than solely individual preparation.

Before you go

• The menu includes beef and chicken, with vegetarian or vegan options across several dishes, including meat-free filling options for mantu and ashak.
• Allergens include gluten (wheat), milk and tree nuts (almonds).
• Specific dietary requirements should be shared with the team in advance. Ingredients will not be substituted to accommodate dietary needs.
• The menu is subject to change.