Time:  6.30 pm

Place:   Central Market, Houston

A cook’s tour of regional kitchens.

• Bengali Shrimp Curry  (Chingri Macher Malai Curry)    A classic dish to honor sons-in-law, respected individuals in a Bengali family. Silky and subtly seasoned shrimp with bay leaves, cinnamon and ginger paste in a creamy coconut milk

• Egg Pakoras.  Quartered hard-cooked eggs are dipped in seasoned chickpea flour batter to make a fritter popular at Indian parties.

• Ginger Chutney   A wonderful dipping chutney from Andhra Pradesh in South India.

• Panir with Peas.    Homemade cheese (panir) with peas in a cumin-scented tomato gravy. We will make cheese in class.

• Garhwali Jaggery flatbread – a recipe from the far north, this special occasion sweet flatbread is perfect with a cup of tea or coffee. 

• Steamed Basmati Rice