Yamini’s sunny, spiritual nature will instantly make you feel welcome in her home. Whether she’s teaching you the proper way to handle spices or how to roll a perfectly circular roti, you will be inspired by her passion for cooking and her commitment to making everything from scratch.
When you arrive, Yamini will serve her homemade chai and a selection of delicious, seasonal Indian treats, which may include her uttapam served with homemade cilantro chutney, and her spiced chickpea cakes made with fresh curry leaves and mustard seeds, and served with pomegranate seeds. Yamini is deeply knowledgeable about cooking from many regions of India, and she will impress you with her encyclopedic knowledge of spices, techniques, tools, recipes, and traditions.
At the end of the day you’ll go home newly inspired with all the recipes and a shopping guide to Yamini’s favorite food markets.
Menu
- Dosa (Fermented Crispy Pancakes)
- Thin, crispy pancakes made from soaked rice and split black lentils that have been ground into a thin batter and fermented overnight.
- Potato Masala (Seasoned Potatoes)
- The dosa filling made of potatoes, onions, green peas and ginger, stir-fried with fenugreek, turmeric, mustard seed, ground coriander, green chilies, and fresh curry leaves.
- Coconut Chutney
- Fresh shredded coconut blended with roasted split chickpeas, fresh ginger, garlic, green chili, cilantro, and tamarind paste topped with a mixture of ghee roasted split black lentils, split chickpeas, and black mustard seeds.
- Ghee (Clarified Butter)
- Homemade clarified butter.
All Taste Of workshops include a welcome snack and beverage, 1.5 hours of hands-on cooking instruction, a small meal, a recipe packet, and a shopping guide.