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Cooking as a Lifestyle

As society makes a major shift towards vegetarian food, Indian cuisine has gained wide spread popularity as the delicious and healthy way to achieve this goal. In this class, you will receive the pleasure of learning some of these sumptuous dishes, showing that cooking need not be a drudged chore. The aim of this class is to make cooking, a Fast Utterly easy Nutritious experience !

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THE GURU

Asha Ravada

Cooking for my family started off as a skill that every woman back in the day was expected to posess. Over the years this necessity evolved into a passion. Cooking is a creative skill, like any other, involving planning & preparation based on available resources.With over 30 years of culinary experience, I have learnt to prepare a variety of Indian foods that cater to a spectrum of tastes along with acquiring valuable time saving tips to make simple, healthy and sumptuous meals.I believe that good health starts with nutritious meals that taste even better when made at home! Home-made meals have numerous benefits ....variety, ability to size your portions, not to mention, saving some money !I look forward to sharing my experiences with you!

The Guru

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Email /Phone for details on PricingEmail - learn2cook_us_yahoo.comPhone -(703)-815-9755 (Home)(571)-247-8853 (Cell)Call the numbers above , OR Email with the choice ofdish interested in learning.One day advance notice is required , to enable prior preparation for the chosen dishes.FAQWhere: 6342 Pendleton Pl, Centreville VA- 20121When Wed/Thur: 7:00 to - 8:30 PM Sundays 4.00 - 5.30 PM What to Expect: A typical class spans about 90 minutes, covering upto about 3 dishes from the items listed in the menu. Please check with me for any item not listed on the menu, that you may be interested in learning. Ingredients and tools needed in the preparation of the dish will be provided by me. Just bring your enthusiastic attitude! Samples of prepared Dishes will be provided to be taken home, to enjoy with family. (Containers will be provided)

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Indian BreadsIndian BreadsRoti ( Fulkas) Bread made from wheat flour, rolled out to a tortilla thickness.Parathas— Bread made from wheat flour, prepared using oil or butter/ghee.Poori— Bite sized bread made from wheat flour, deep fried in oil.Stuffed Parathas— Bread stuffed with vegetables like radish, cauliflower, carrot & potato. HOMETHE GURUMENUENROLLFAQIndian BreadsCurriesDaals & PicklesRice DishesSnacksDessertsMENUCurriesCurriesChole— Curry made from chick peas, in a vibrant tasty gravy.Stuffed Okra— Okra stuffed with a mixture of various dry spices and herbs, then sautéed to perfection.Baingan Bhartha— Tasty curry made from broiled jumbo eggplant Stuffed Eggplant— Eggplants (tomato sized) stuffed with a mixture made from lentils and spices.Rajma— Curry made from red kidney beans that resembles the American Chilli but with an Indian twist!Aloo Mutter Paneer— Bite sized cubes of cottage cheese, potato and green peas stewed together in a creamy gravy that explodes with rich flavor. HOMETHE GURUMENUENROLLFAQIndian BreadsCurriesDaals & PicklesRice DishesSnacksDessertsMENUDaals & PicklesDaals (Lentils)Savory lentil soups prepared with a variety of vegetables such as spinach,tomatoes, raw mango and other garden fresh veggies.PicklesA variety of spicy, tangy pickles(Andhra) made with Lime , Mango, Indian Cucumber, Tomato .HOMETHE GURUMENUENROLLFAQIndian BreadsCurriesDaals & PicklesRice DishesSnacksDessertsMENURice DishesRice DishesVegetable Rice (Fried Rice )/ Spinach Rice, Coconut Rice, Saffron RiceTamarind Rice— Rice that is blended with flavored Tamarind and is garnished with cashews or PeanutsLime Rice— Rice tempered with curry leaves , cashews /Peanuts and mixed with fresh lime juice. HOMETHE GURUMENUENROLLFAQIndian BreadsCurriesDaals & PicklesRice DishesSnacksDessertsMENUSnacksSnacks Pav Bhaji— Bread served with curry of mixed vegetables.Bhelpuri— Zesty snack made from puffed rice.Pakoda— Deep fried onions rings dipped in chick pea batterVada— Indian savoury /salty Doughnuts & Sambhar (savory soup) Dosa— Indian crepe. Idli— Steamed pancakes. HOMETHE GURUMENUENROLLFAQIndian BreadsCurriesDaals & PicklesRice DishesSnacksDessertsMENUDessertsDessertsKheer— Rice cooked in milk and garnished with nuts and cardamom.Carrot Halwa- Pudding made with grated carrots , and garnished with raisins,cashews and nuts.Sooji Halwa- Pudding made from broken wheat.Puran Poli— Indian bread with a sweet filling made from roasted chick peasRava Ladoo— Round shaped sweet balls made from broken wheat, garnished with raisins,cashews and nuts.Gulab Jamoon- Deep fried sweet dumplings.Kulfi— Indian icecream. HOMETHE GURUMENUENROLLFAQIndian BreadsCurriesDaals & PicklesRice DishesSnacksDessertsMENUHOMETHE GURUMENUENROLLFAQIndian BreadsCurriesDaals & PicklesRice DishesSnacksDesserts