Traditional Vegetarian Indian Cooking Class On The Upper West Side of NYC

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Host Bio: Kavitha has been in the food business for many years and ran an Indian street food business in the outdoor markets of Brooklyn and Manhattan. She has also hosted and catered events for vegan and vegetarian events. Kavitha comes from a family of yogis and people who believe that the key to good health lies in good nutrition. She has first-hand seen the positive effects that simple tweaks in nutrition can have on a person's physical, mental, and spiritual health, without compromising on taste or experience. Kavitha's cuisine is all about a simple, plant-forward lifestyle. She is passionate about teaching guests Ayurvedic-inspired cooking, especially to those who are looking to move towards meals that are planet-friendly, healthy, and adventurous. Cooking Description: Join your host Kavitha in the galley kitchen of her NYC studio apartment and learn to cook a traditional Indian meal from family recipes that she has perfected. Your hands-on vegetarian Indian cooking class will last about 2 hours during which you will learn to cook three dishes from scratch. Some of the dishes you might learn to cook are daal (spiced lentil soup), paneer makhani (Indian cheese in a creamy sauce), south Indian veggie melanges, served with sorghum (millet), and amaranth rotis or basmati pilaf with summer spices and herbs. Enjoy learning about the tips and techniques involved in Indian cooking, and the medicinal benefits of spices before you sit down at the table to share the meal you helped prepare with host Kavitha. Kavitha is excited to share her culture through food and offers an authentic/traditional cooking class in New York. Kavitha is happy to accommodate vegan and gluten-free requests in her Indian cooking class.