The Curry Club
since 1982

Price: £75.00
inc UK p & p

 

Indian Curry Cookery Class

Saturday Morning Group Class

 

Join Pat, Dominique and a small group of like-minded

curryholics and learn Indian curry cooking

 

Photo: Cochin, India 2007 - Dominique took this 

photograph of hand-carved wooden spice 

boxes in the Spice Market.

 

Your Saturday Morning Group Class will start at 10am. Welcome tea or coffee with biscuits. Pat will begin the course, talking about the Indian subcontinent and its varied cuisine.

Using your Recipe Sheets, Pat will show the essential fresh and dried herbs and spices, including chillies, needed to make your meal. Pat and Dominique will demonstrate the following preparations and dishes:

• Garam Masala - mix, roast and fry spices.
• Tandoori Curry Paste - mix and fry spices to make a paste needed to marinade chicken tikka.
• Murgh Tikka Masala (Murgh Makhani or Butter Chicken) - chicken tikka smothered in a spicy red, tomato, garlic, cream and butter sauce.
• Murgh Jalfrezi (Chicken Dry-fry) - chicken stir-fried with onion garlic, ginger, peppers, homemade garam masala and coriander leaf.
• Podina Raitha - a cooling and tangy, mint flavoured yoghurt dip.
• Channa Chat Salat (Chickpea Curry Salad) - made in under five minutes, proving that Indian food doesn't have to be time consuming.
• Saffron Pullao Rice - cooked by the absorption method with aromatic spices, Iranian saffron and homemade butter ghee.
• Chappati - a classic Indian, unleavened, flat bread, made from brown flour.

After a quick tidy up and question-and-answer session, everyone will enjoy a tasting plate of all dishes demonstrated.

Note

A small shop will be available, for you to purchase any cookery books, essential cooking implements and difficult to find ingredients. We take Credit and Debit Cards.

 

Things You Need To Know

Location - Grayshott, nr Hindhead, Surrey.

Parking - Free.

Day - Selected Saturdays only.

Frequency - Monthly.

Duration - 3 hours. 10.00am to 1.00pm.

Diet - Unsuitable for a Dairy-Intolerant Diet. Vegetarian Option: Paneer Tikka Masala and Mushroom and Spinach Jalfrezi. Prior notice required.

Price - £75.00 (one person).

 

Indian Curry Cookery Course - Hands On - 3 Hours

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Customer Reviews

On 15 October, 2011 - Sean Kearon emailed:

'...Thank you very much - Excellent...'

On 23 July, 2011 - Robert-John Stratton, Kent emailed:

'...I would like to say a big thank you for your time, experience and advice today. Your curry class was fabulous and having been the owner of 'The Balti Bible' for 10 years it helped enormously to iron out some of the glitches I have been suffering. I look forward to trying out all the recipes that you showed us and more...'

On 28th June, 2011 - David Croft emailed:

'...This evening I managed to cook most of what you demonstrated on Saturday (Lamb Tikka, Chicken Jalfrezi and Pullao Rice). My wife was gobsmacked more by the state of the kitchen than the curries :o) It was really good fun and very educational. You did make it look so easy though. Thanks very much, I hope to be on another course soon...'

Pat Replied:

'Yes, keeping clean and tidy is difficult. Looking forward to seeing you again.'

On 27th June, 2011 - Ian Neale emailed:

'...I just wanted to say Thank You for the excellent demonstration day that Debbie and I spent with you both on 25th June. It was truly inspirational and certainly made it appear much easier (or should that just be less scary) to prepare good food from basic ingredients instead of relying on 'ready made pastes'...'

'...The many little hints and tips were carefully noted and I'm sure will be put to good use, although buying a separate freezer in which to store the more 'pungent' prepared ingredients (garlic and onion) might have to wait a little while...'

'..The demo day was a birthday present from our friends Andrew and Lisa Wilcox (Andrew is one of your many fans) so after a couple of trial runs, we will be cooking a meal for them and I'll let you know how it goes...'

On 10th May, 2011 - Mark Rowland emailed:

'...Just a quick mail to say thank you for the curry course I attended on Saturday 30th April. I came away having learnt lots and really enjoyed finding out your curry secrets and of course the eating at the end. Many thanks to you and your wife for your time. I have already had a go at cooking the butter chicken dish which for a first go thought pretty good, not a patch on yours of course but the wife was really impressed! My rice did not turn out as good as I hoped, tasted nice - just not very fluffy !! Might try your Thai course next time!..'

On 10th May, 2011 - Rob and Claire, Hampshire emailed:

'...We really enjoyed the demo this Saturday but we left behind the recipe and info sheet that we followed. Is it possible to email this please...'

On 30th May, 2011 - Derek Barnes, Fareham Facebooked:

'...I had a great time. The food was delicious. I'm not a stranger to attempting a curry but there was something missing and I have never been fully happy with it. Your demo showed up some stuff to me and your rice was best I've tasted. I think it will be Sunday Curry tomorrow, the Roast can go hang...'

Pat Replied:

'Thanks Derek, so glad that you enjoyed it. Dominique cooked a roast lamb with trimmings tonight - might have to join you with a curry for Sunday lunch!'

On 1 March, 2011: Sara Loynton wrote:

'...I had a great time on Saturday, many thanks. I went shopping with new enthusiasm yesterday and cooked your Chicken Tikka Masala, took me quite a bit longer than you, but house smelt lovely and I had fun, best of all everyone loved it especially the children - so won't need to worry about a kids curry now. Great to meet you both and feel your enthusiasm, will recommend your course to others and may well be back to try something else...'

On 1 May, 2010: Darren Gregory, Hampshire wrote:

'...I just wanted to email you to say what a great time Ellie and I had on Saturday (01/05/2010). I really enjoyed the demonstrations and tips and I am sure they will come in handy. I will be investing in some of the spices used in the presentation and hopefully I can recreate what you did. I also bought your book 'The New Curry Bible' so will have to attempt some of the recipes in there. I thought your enthusiasm and passion for curry really showed through. I will definitely be telling my friends!..'

On 2 February, 2010: Hayley and Richie wrote:

'...Just a quick email to thank you both for Saturday we had a great time and our woks are getting their colour! I think we left our recipe sheets would it be possible to get another from you please?..'

On 1 February, 2010: Hilary wrote:

'...Having attended your Curry Course the other weekend. The Jalfrezi first attempt at home was great!..'

On 24 January, 2010: Richard Tugwell, Upminster, Essex wrote:

'...Thank you so much for a very enjoyable and informative morning yesterday. Debbie and I thoroughly enjoyed it and will be practising the methods that you demonstrated as soon as possible. We will let you know how we get on. I hope to book one of the other courses later this year and look forward to seeing you then...'

On 8th April, 2009: Paul Flint emailed:

'...I thoroughly enjoyed the cookery course a week ago last Saturday and even more enjoyed putting the recipes into practise last weekend...'

On 3 April, 2002: Graham Ryder, Hampshire wrote:

'...Thank you so much for the wonderful course that you presented... I found the style and ease with which you cooked the food most entertaining and you certainly persuaded me to start cooking curries your way, ie: not the Homepride way; the three hours just whizzed by. A big thank you to my ex-wife for such a superb present, perhaps she is not so bad after all...'

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