The UK's love afair with Indian cuisine shows no signs of abating. And why would it? Who can resist a spicy curry, comforting dhal, or fragrant chutneys. Take a class and soon you'll be cooking authentic Indian quicker than you can say 'chapati'.
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Edgware, North London
Ren creates intimate, bespoke classes, and finds out about your culinary skills, food likes and dislikes to create a customised class for you. Students also cook – these classes are not just demonstrations. Menus include Curry in a hurry and Dinner party delights where. Cost: from £99 each for a group class; from £150 for a half day private class.
Hounslow, West London
With over 15 years experience, cookery writer and guest TV presenter Monisha is an expert at demonstrates how to prepare unfussy, nutritious Indian cooking. Her cookery classes include Indian Vegetarian Cooking, Indian Diabetic and Healthy Lunchboxes. Monisha offers bespoke classes for groups, school visits and one-to-one classes in your own home. Ring or email for prices.
Eat Drink Talk
Clerkenwell, East London
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Eat Drink Talk offer classes for a wide range of global cuisines, including a number of Asian and Indian classes, such as Fresh and Modern Indian Cooking, which leaves chicken Tikka Masala behind to explore contemporary Indian cuisine, and Indian flatbreads and Chutneys. You'll discover the location of the best London markets and ethnic food stores, and techniques that will save you time in the kitchen. Classes from £75; tailor-made classes available.
Mayfair, central London
Atul Kochhar, chef-patron of Michelin star Benares Restaurant now offers a hands-on class opened his kitchen contemporary approach to Indian cooking with .You will have the opportunity to learn more about Indian cooking and the secrets behind his great food with the popular Master Class. This unique opportunity allows you to learn from Atul and his team in the Benares kitchen and to observe in creating three to four dishes for an authentic Indian meal. Master classes - groups of up to 8-10 people. £150 per person; Advanced classes - groups of 8 at £350 per person..
Moti Mahal
T: 020 7240 9329
Covent Garden, central London
Currently running on the last Saturday of every month, this 2 hour cookery demonstration, plus lunch is great value for money. Ani, the charming head chef at Moti Mahal, talks small classes through some of his superb dishes, such as Tandoori chicken supreme with mint and coriander, crab cakes with lime leaf, saffron rice and baked yogurt with figs and cardamom. Guests get to soak up the atmosphere of a working kitchen whilst picking up some really useful information about how to cook authentic Indian food. The class is followed by a three-course lunch and a biodynamic wine tasting. Participants leave with full stomachs and a head full of clever tips. At just £55 per person, this course comes highly recommended.
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Henley-on-Thames, Oxon
Professional cook Belinda Hill provides imaginative contemporary cookery courses and demonstrations for a range of global cuisines in a 17th century farm building. Courses include the popular Curry Club, which shows students how to create curry pastes, followed by lunch. Private courses and parties also catered for. From £65.
The Gables School of Cookery
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Falfield, Gloucestershire
This friendly cookery school on the edge of the Cotswolds in south-west England offer a variety of classes, including vegetarian, Italian and Thai, and Yacht, Chalet and Gap year cookery courses. The Indian one-day course runs once a month and helps amateur cooks to understand how to produce those Indian flavours that seem so tricky to get right. Cost: £135.00 per head including a recipe booklet, food and wine with meal.
Southern Indian food is a constant delight for vegetarians; in Kerala there are many 100% vegetarian restaurants. Amongst other informative classes, the Vegetarian Cookery School run a monthly one-day course that embraces the flavours of Kerala and the thalis of Tamil Nadu. All classes cost £115 per person.
North
The Cordon Vert Cookery School
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Altrincham, Cheshire
Based at The Vegetarian Society HQ at Parkdale, an Victorian mansion in Cheshire, this vegetarian cookery school offers an array of courses including one- and two-day courses and professional training. The school's new one-day Indian course concentrates on modern Indian cuisine, from vegetarian curries to side dishes such as smoked aubergine and chutneys. Groups of three prepare their own lunch, washed down with a lassi cocktail. Cost: £108.
Scotland
The Cookery School
T: 0141 552 5239
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Glasgow, Scotland
Learn how to cook such delights as Tandoori salmon with spiced tomato chutney, lentil dhal and cardamom ice cream with chilli chocolate sauce at Glasgow's premier cookery school. The Indian one-day course runs every couple of months and costs £99.50.
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