Intro Indian Cooking: Let's Cook “Dal (Lentil) Fry and Jeera Rice"
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
This class is introduction to Indian Cooking where learner will learn different Indian spices and their uses. They will make Lentils in Instant Pot from start to finish along with the teacher. This class is a hands on and each learner is strongly encouraged to participate by making the recipe in class and ask question. The Learner will also learn how to make simple rice to go along with the Dal using Pot in Pot method for Instant Pot. The recipe is using Instant Pot, and "Do and Don't of Instant Pot" will shared with the learner. They will be taught how to set up, use instant pot for the recipe. They will learn how to make Indian "Tadka" for the lentils, and how to plate/serve their dish after class.
Learning Goals
Students will learn how to use "Instant Pot" for cooking quick meal. Students will use how use different function of the Instant Pot at different stages for cooking lentil. Students will learn about Indian Spices and it's uses. They will learn how to make "Tadka" which Indian spices fried in oil to add to the lentil. Along with cooking lentils, students will be taught how to inspect veggies for freshness, and chop. Students will learn how to pair this recipe with other food and how to incorporate it multiple ways in meal planning.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
For safety reason, Parental supervision will be required during "tadka" and use of Instant Pot use.
Supply List
Supply: Instant Pot (3 Qt, 6 Qt) plus 2 Pots(smaller containers to use for Pot In Pot cooking method) Brown Lentil Rice Indian spices (basic spices - list will be provided after enrollment) Recipe will be provided prior to class)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello All, this is Seema and I learned cooking/baking in my late 20s and since then, I have been trying and experimenting with new recipes in cooking and baking vegetarian/vegan dishes. My love for cooking also helps in bringing out the creative side of me. My love for teaching kids comes from a regret that I did not get an opportunity to learning cooking/baking at early age which could have made a huge impact on adopting to a healthy lifestyle in early adult years. It is true that kids who learn to cook at early age most like to eat healthy, home cooked meal as adult.
With that in mind, my mission to introduce young kids to cooking/baking in a form of creative art while also educating them on a science of cooking/baking of which is inspiring and fun. My specialties are Cooking Indian, variety of fusion food, and baking. To encourage interaction and engagement, the class will be hands on where they will make the recipe from start to finish, learn fun facts about the recipe or ingredient and showcase their creativity in a final product.
On a volunteer basis, I have shared my knowledge regarding dessert recipes with teenagers and young adults of my own extended family. As my relationship with these kids grew, we explored a variety of vegan recipes as well. Using collaborative and communicative methods, I not only taught youth but learned from them as we designed recipes and improved on them using large family gatherings as our taste testers. As a result of these efforts, many parents and their own networks approached me in regards to teaching their younger kids (ages 4 to 13) of which I happily accepted and continue to do so during these unprecedented times via weekly Zoom sessions. I have received positive feedback from parents but I can truly say that interacting with these kids and witnessing their growth and creative genius has been the most gratifying work thus far.
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Live One-Time Class
$13
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 7 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
4-8 learners per class