The Vibrant Vegetarian: Bold Spices & Street Food

Forget Side Dishes. Learn to Make Vegetables the Star of the Show.

 “Indian cuisine is arguably the best in the world for vegetarians, yet so many people are stuck making the same basic vegetable curries. It’s time to move beyond the basics and discover how to create incredible textures and ‘umami’ depth using purely plant-based ingredients.

In this class, Anita shares the secrets of Indian Street Food (Chaat) and the hearty, smokey dishes of the rural heartlands. Whether you are a lifelong vegetarian or just looking to add more plant-based meals to your week, this class will revolutionize the way you look at vegetables.”

What You Will Master:

  • The Art of the ‘Chaat’: Learn to layer textures—crunchy, soft, tangy, and spicy—to create the ultimate Street-Style Corn Bhel or Aloo Tikki.

  • The Smokey Infusion: Master the technique of fire-roasting vegetables (like eggplant for Baingan Bharta) to achieve a deep, charred flavor without a tandoor.

  • Lentil Perfection (Tadka Dal): Move beyond mushy lentils. Learn the precise timing and the ‘final sizzle’ that makes a comfort bowl of Dal truly extraordinary.

  • Vegetable ‘Umami’: Discover how to use black salt (Kala Namak) and Amchur (mango powder) to give your vegetarian dishes a savory “meatiness.”

The Experience Includes:

  • Intimate Coaching: Personal guidance in a relaxed, social home environment.

  • Market-Fresh Produce: We work with seasonal, vibrant vegetables and high-quality pulses.

  • The Vegetarian Banquet: A multi-course sit-down meal shared with your fellow cooks.

  • Take-Home Pack: Digital recipes and Anita’s “Street Food” spice blend.

Price: £95.00 per person Duration: 3 Hours Location: Private Kitchen, Northampton


Please note:
This cooking class can cater for those keeping to a vegetarian diet, . This class can cater for also cater to a GF diet upon request, however, no alternative will be provided for the Naan.

What you’ll get

  • Aprons for the duration of the class.
  • All ingredients included.
  • Food to indulge in at the end of the class.

What to bring

  • Paper and pen if you’d like to take notes.
  • Tupperware to take home what you have cooked

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date ideateam building activity or hen do.

This experience would also be a creative gift for hergift for mum or gift for couples.

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