Name: South India Special Cookery Class
Start: 2025-01-20T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-11-17T12:00:00+00:00
Location: Namaste Village Southend-On-Sea

Master making those crispy dosas, you have loved. Take home the art & joy of amazing South Indian flavours. Join us on this culinary tour.
About this Event

DESCRIPTION

Welcome to an active and engaging demonstration of preparing authentic Indian dishes from start to end. For certain key techniques and steps during the cooking, volunteers are invited from the attendees. All ingredients and equipment required for the class will be provided by us. You will be handed a recipe booklet to capture notes and take home.

Your session will end with a Q&A, followed by awarding a certificate of successful class completion. At the end of the class, you are free to socialise with other attendees and/or enjoy the food prepared during the class. YOU may also invite your family & friends to join you. The restaurant opens immediately as the cookery class concludes, so you are welcome to stay back, relax and savour some more off the menu if you wish.

SCHEDULE: 3th Monday of Each Odd Month

TIMING: 9:00 am to 12:00 noon

Start (9:00 am) Attendees are welcomed, checked in & seated. Hot drinks are available and FREE to drive away any residual sleep😊. Session begins.
End (noon) End of session with Q&A, presenting course completion certificate distribution and lunch to follow.

PRICE: £85 per person (Includes cookery lesson & end of lesson meal)

VENUE: The class is conducted at our authentic Indian, family-run restaurant, Namaste Village Southend On Sea. Namaste Village is a traditional Indian restaurant with a modern outlook that has been serving its authentic offerings in this country for over a decade now and all this an ambience of comforting care & heartwarming service. Our ethos is one of kindness that treats customers as family. Join us to experience the spirit and spice of India.

Address – Namaste Village Restaurant, 1 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea SS1 2ER.

ITEMS COVERED

Masala Dosa (Vegan, Gluten Free) Savoury South Indian pancakes made from a batter of soaked-fermented rice-lentil mix and filled with a flavourful mash of boiled potatoes, spiced mildly and tempered with select herbs.
Uthappam (Vegan, Gluten Free) Another variant of the dosa, where the pancakes are made is softer in comparison to the dosa, fluffy and topped with freshly chopped vegetables and mild spices.
Sambhar (Vegan, Gluten Free) A spiced lentil and vegetable stew that’s a must-have accompaniment with the dosas as a dip. It is also enjoyed as a curry with rice.
Coconut Chutney (Vegan, Gluten Free) A cool and refreshing chutney made from freshly grated coconut, coriander, some herbs and an aromatic tempering using select condiments.

You’ll also receive a Cookery Class tote bag including: