lthough I am born and bred in the UK / Birmingham, my families tradition and knowledge of food has been handed down through the generations.

We came from the Punjabi region of India which is in the north where vegetables are predominantly used with garlic, ginger, green chillies and coriander.
My biggest influence was my father who often cooked for the family.
I have fond memories of him preparing meals for the family.

A lot of the dishes I make cannot be found on the supermarket shelves, in restaurants or takeaways as they are what we would cook at home, however, you will recognise some of the more familiar dishes such as onion bhajis, vegetable pakoras, samosas, tandoori chicken nibblets and chappati.

f you would like to learn how to cook authentic home cooked Indian food then join us on one of our newly created courses.

Authentic Indian Food 1 – this is designed for the meat eaters amongst you. All the main courses will be meat based although some of the side dishes by their very nature are vegetarian. If you are vegetarian or prefer to eat less meat why not try Authentic Indian Food 2 or Authentic Indian Food 3.
Authentic Indian Food 2 – this is designed for those of you who want both meat and veggie main courses with all the delicious side dishes as well.

Authentic Indian Food 3 – this is a purely vegetarian course, no meat involved, however, we do not excluded meat eaters – come and be challenged by how many dishes you can create without meat!
Authentic Indian Food 4 – this is a true beginners course for those who have never cooked a curry and also generally don’t cook! Not only will you learn to be able to cook but it will be Indian too!

If you already enjoy curries but want to try something different that you can’t get anywhere else then these are the courses for you. These courses are designed for those who are reasonably confident in the kitchen but want to try those added extras but have never got round to doing so. Make proper onion bhajis, not those thick, heavy, round balls you sometimes get but crispy aromatic ones. Try your hand at making proper flat bread – roti / chappati. Trust me you will never buy supermarket ones again!

Perhaps you have never made a curry because it all seems so complicated? Don’t worry, I can teach you the basics. If you need a beginners guide and have never made Indian food because the thought of all those ingredients scares you, then let me guide you gently into the world of spices and chillies. You will be able to make simple, easy dishes that you will be able to recreate for your friends and family. Just think not only will you learn to be able to cook but it will be Indian too!