Essentials

• Start Date: Monday 23 September 2024 
• Date & Time: Mondays 6:30pm – 8:30pm
• Venue: Impington Village College, New Road, CB24 9LX
• Tutor: Mina Joshi has been teaching Indian cookery to adults since 2014 at Local Colleges as well as in one to one classes. She specialises in quick and healthy authentic Indian meals with locally sourced ingredients. She believes that nothing beats home cooking, and it is her aim to make everyone enjoy cooking.
• Course Level: Suitable for all levels
• Weeks: 4
• Terms: 1
• Fee per term: £60
• Additional Course Costs: The learners will have the cost of purchasing their ingredients. On the positive side, all meals cooked in class are taken home and enjoyed by the family, or can be frozen, as most recipes are enough for 4 people.

Course Description

This course is suitable for all levels. The course will include an introduction to Indian cookery and Indian food. You will learn about different Indian dishes which you will be cooking along with me. You will also learn about the background of the recipe; its origins as well as the spices and herbs used. You will also learn about the Indian style of cooking and serving food.

Aims and Objectives

The main aim and objective of the course is to

• Build Confidence: The course enables you to follow recipes and have the confidence to cook.
• Build Knowledge: Learn about new spices and ingredients and become a creative and healthy cook.
• Learn about Organisation and Time management: Most recipes will require preparation and watching out for cooking times.
• Become social: You will be able to create a delicious meal and invite friends and family round. Who doesn’t love a curry?

Progression – what next? 

You could go on to take professional Cookery classes, or complete a Saturday class.

How progress and success will be recorded

Every meal would be a success if the learner likes the taste of the dish he or she has made. The Tutor could show how the meals are served and photograph these meals cooked and share the pictures on Social Media if it was acceptable to everyone.

Materials / Equipment required for First Class

The tutor will provide a list of ingredients (and any specialist equipment) once learners have registered for the class. If for some reason, you are not able to get an ingredient, email the tutor and she will try and get it for you for a small fee.

Each week, you will be given a list of ingredients and equipment needed for the next week’s class.

Please note: The college have most of the equipment needed for Indian cooking.