Cooking
Introduction to Indian Cooking: Curries and Spices Cooking Class
A beginner cooking class covering Indian spices, curry bases, chicken or vegetable curry, aloo gobi and spiced basmati rice.
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Upcoming classes
8 classes
| Starts | Schedule | Length | Teacher | Venue | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 Sept 2026 Friday | 18:30 - 21:30 | One-day class1 day | CookingTeacher | 129C Upper StreetLondon N1 1QP | £129.00 | Book now |
17 Sept 2026 Thursday | 18:30 - 21:30 | One-day class1 day | CookingTeacher | 186 Chiswick High RdLondon W4 1PP | £129.00 | |
28 Sept 2026 Monday | 18:30 - 21:30 | One-day class1 day | CookingTeacher | 40 Electric BoulevardLondon SW11 8BJ | £129.00 | |
1 Oct 2026 Thursday | 18:30 - 21:30 | One-day class1 day | CookingTeacher | 40 Electric BoulevardLondon SW11 8BJ | £129.00 | |
19 Oct 2026 Monday | 18:30 - 21:30 | One-day class1 day | CookingTeacher | 129C Upper StreetLondon N1 1QP | £129.00 | |
22 Oct 2026 Thursday | 18:30 - 21:30 | One-day class1 day | CookingTeacher | 1 Hampstead High StLondon NW3 1RG | £129.00 | |
13 Nov 2026 Friday | 18:30 - 21:30 | One-day class1 day | CookingTeacher | 186 Chiswick High RdLondon W4 1PP | £129.00 | |
24 Nov 2026 Tuesday | 18:30 - 21:30 | One-day class1 day | CookingTeacher | 129C Upper StreetLondon N1 1QP | £129.00 |
Thu 17 Sep, 18:30 - 21:30
1 day1 dayThu 18:30£129CookingTeacher186 Chiswick High RdMon 28 Sep, 18:30 - 21:30
1 day1 dayMon 18:30£129CookingTeacher40 Electric BoulevardThu 1 Oct, 18:30 - 21:30
1 day1 dayThu 18:30£129CookingTeacher40 Electric BoulevardMon 19 Oct, 18:30 - 21:30
1 day1 dayMon 18:30£129CookingTeacher129C Upper StreetThu 22 Oct, 18:30 - 21:30
1 day1 dayThu 18:30£129CookingTeacher1 Hampstead High StFri 13 Nov, 18:30 - 21:30
1 day1 dayFri 18:30£129CookingTeacher186 Chiswick High RdTue 24 Nov, 18:30 - 21:30
1 day1 dayTue 18:30£129CookingTeacher129C Upper Street
About this course
The class introduces the role of individual spices, including how to store, grind and temper them. Participants make spice pastes from scratch and explore how changing these pastes creates different curry bases. The recipes include chicken or vegetable curry, aloo gobi and spiced basmati rice. The rice preparation focuses on achieving a well-balanced texture, while the curry work applies the spice techniques covered earlier in the class.
What you'll learn
- Identify the purpose and effect of different spices in Indian-style cooking
- Store, grind and temper spices appropriately
- Prepare spice pastes and adapt them into different curry bases
- Cook aloo gobi and a chicken or vegetable curry
- Prepare basmati rice with an appropriate texture
Is this course right for you?
This course is labelled Beginner and is designed as an introduction to Indian-style curry and spice techniques. Participants prepare several recipes during the class, with no specific previous experience stated.
Where this course runs
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129C Upper Street, London N1 1QP
London N1 1QP
Nearest station: Islington
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