Cooking Classes
“When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use.
When diet is correct, medicine is of no need.”
— Ayurvedic Proverb
According to Ayurveda, food is preventive medicine. Cooking and eating with awareness can turn a simple, balanced meal into nectar – nourishing us to the cellular level.
The classes are about inviting your passion for cooking. What you will learn is the structure of a dish, and how to experiment and improvise - rather than simply following a recipe.
With all its exotic ingredients, unfamiliar dishes, and tongue-tingling flavors, Indian cuisine can be both exciting and intimidating at the same time!
Five Programs are offered:
- Basic North Indian
- Basic South Indian
- Advanced North Indian
- Ayurvedic one-pot meal
- Taste of India
Overview
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Overview:
In these classes, I share my knowledge of India's age-old vegetarian culinary traditions, which I learned from my mother. She incorporated the basics of ayurveda passed down from generations, in her everyday cooking. She cooked only with fresh and locally available ingredients and used spices not only for taste but also for health benefits. The meals were wholesome, nutritious, without the use of any artificial ingredients and most importantly were prepared and served with Love.
You will be guided through spices, techniques and the culture of Indian cuisine, so you get familiar with the ingredients at hand and confident in your improvisations. It can open up a whole new world of cooking from what's available in your pantry.
Emphasis is on organic local produce, ghee, homemade yogurt and mindful presence in the kitchen to fully experience with all your senses, the joy of cooking and relishing the lovingly prepared meal.
I also offer Private cooking sessions in the comfort of your home.
Each program includes the following:
- Welcome drink
- Tour of the 400+ years old traditional Uri house made of natural materials like wood, stone and clay.
- Printed recipes
- Introduction to Indian spices
- Ayurvedic wisdom
- Conscious preparation, cooking and eating
- Aprons and house slippers are availble for use
- You’re welcome to take Leftovers home. Please bring Tupperware
Basic North Indian
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Basic North Indian
Contrary to common belief, not all Indian dishes are curries. We sidestep these to make way for Dals (lentil dish) and Sabzis (vegetable dish).Carefully chosen and adapted to today's kitchen, these gluten free, protein enriched menus are simple to prepare; yet balanced, authentic and flavorful.
All recipes are sattvik (supporting a peaceful mind), tridoshic (suitable for all constitutions) and designed to support balanced agni (building a strong digestive fire).
Details:
- Duration: 4 Hours
- Group Size: 3-5
- Price:
- Group: Fr. 135.- per person
- Couple: Fr. 400.-
- Private: Fr. 350.-
- Surcharges:
- Weekend: Fr. 25.- per person
- At your home :
- Organisation: Fr. 50.-
- Round trip travel: Fr. 0.70 /km
Basic South Indian
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Basic South Indian
Embark on a journey to the rich cuisine of south India...Warm the spirit with tangy Rasam Soup and balance with coconut and yogurt.
This rice based menu is a wonderful introduction to the art of Ayurvedic cooking.
All recipes are sattvik (supporting a peaceful mind), tridoshic (suitable for all constitutions) and designed to support balanced agni (building a strong digestive fire).
Details:
- Duration: 4 Hours
- Group Size: 3-5
- Price:
- Group: Fr. 135.- per person
- Couple: Fr. 400.-
- Private: Fr. 350.-
- Surcharges:
- Weekend: Fr. 25.- per person
- At your home :
- Organisation: Fr. 50.-
- Round trip travel: Fr. 0.70 /km
Advanced North Indian
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Advanced North Indian
This advanced course will transform your understanding and empower you to prepare the lavish and the exquisite.We will cook delicacies like Saag-Paneer (spicy sautéed spinach with homemade cheese), Parantha (stuffed whole wheat flatbread) and Dal-Makhani (creamy traditional black lentils with onions and garlic).
You will learn to roll your own Rotis and Naans, stuff Paranthas, create Pulavs and Chutneys (Relishes) and spice up Masala-Chai.
Details:
- Duration: 4 Hours
- Group Size: 3-5
- Price:
- Group: Fr. 135.- per person
- Couple: Fr. 400.-
- Private: Fr. 350.-
- Surcharges:
- Weekend: Fr. 25.- per person
- At your home :
- Organisation: Fr. 50.-
- Round trip travel: Fr. 0.70 /km
Ayurvedic one-pot meal
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Ayurvedic one-pot meal
Nourish your body with a simple and quick, gluten-free, cleansing and energizing ayurvedic one-pot meal.Ayurvedic experts consider Khichdi a vital food for restoring balance to body and mind. It is used in Ayurvedic cleansing therapy, because of its ease of digestion and assimilation.
The recipe is sattvik (supporting a peaceful mind), tridoshic (suitable for all constitutions) and designed to support balanced agni (building a strong digestive fire).
Details:
- Duration: 2 Hours
- Group Size: 3-5
- Price:
- Group: Fr. 100.- per person
- Couple: Fr. 250.-
- Private: Fr. 200.-
- Surcharges:
- Weekend: Fr. 25.- per person
- At your home:
- Organisation: Fr. 50.-
- Round trip travel: Fr. 0.70 /km
Taste of India
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Taste of India
Pamper yourself with an authentic Indian vegetarian meal customised to your wishes.
Make yourself happy from the inside.
Offered in a private setting, this experience is to be savored in the cozy intimacy of a small group of family or friends.
Details:
- Duration: 2 Hours
- Group Size: 3-4
- Price:
- Group: Fr. 75.- per person
- Couple: Fr. 200.-
- Surcharges:
- Weekend: Fr. 10.- per person
- At your home surcharge:
- Organisation: Fr. 50.-
- Round trip travel: Fr. 0.70 /km
Experiences
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Experiences
The smiles, closing the eyes to feel the taste with all the senses...Opting for fingers instead of forks and spoons to relish the food, feeling into the organic taste of fingers instead of the metallic taste of cutlery...
Feeling nourished from the inside...Not being shy about second and third helpings, or taking leftovers home to share with family...
These are a few signs that make it all worth it for me. Such a joy and a privilege to be able to share my heritage and culture with others.
Here's what my clients liked the most in the class:
- Philosophy of the Indian way of life and ofcourse the delicious Food! – R.A.
- It's such a treat to eat with the fingers. Brings back childhood memories. Happy to know that it also helps with digestion :) – G.S.
- Ayurvedic information, and the possibility to buy sample ingredients – A.T.
- Being together, learning about and tasting spices – S.B.
- The freshness of the ingredients. The program is very good and nicely prepared – E.J.
- I found theory & practice in a balanced relationship. Also the atmosphere was always very positive and pleasant – S.M.
- To learn that food is everything – L.G.
- This is food for the Soul!!! It's so different from the typical food in the Indian Restaurants. And so easy to prepare. Thank you!!! – B.T.
- Conscious Cooking! That's my new Mantra – V.R.
- Your food makes me feel light, yet complete and fulfilled - flavors that cannot be described in words but are to be relished by the Soul – L.W.
- Your warm, open manner is great! The different herbs / spices interest me. I also would like to make yogurt myself. - J.S.
- The whole atmosphere was just Super. I would like to do another cooking class with you and learn more recipes - R.S.
- To get to know the different spices. I would like to learn more recipes - M. vonB.
- You are so Authentic. You were there with a lot of passion, brought us a Taste of India-feeling into "DasIdeenHaus". Wonderful mindfulness, respect for Mother Earth, Animals and Humans. I would like to get to know and try more recipes! - S.H
Made with Love
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Made with Love
The idea for these products came from friends who wanted to surprise their family or friends with a healthy, gluten-free Indian meal without having to go through the hassle of buying the ingredients or dealing with proportions. The products are made with Love in my Kitchen and are customised to your taste. They're made with fresh, seasonal and organic ingredients and have no-preservatives or food colors.
Enjoy them yourself or give someone special a unique gift.....
Contact me if you'd like to order any of these items.
Gluten-free Savory Crepe-Mix:This nourishing yet simple to cook Crepe-mix is made from freshly ground lentil flour and spices. The gift bag contains mix for 8 Crepes and comes with a recipe card.
Enjoy with your favorite Chutney and Masala Chai for Breakfast or Dinner!
Spicy Chutneys: These sauces add the oomph to your everyday items.Spread them on bread for the extra boost to your Sandwich, mix with yogurt to make an appetizer dip, enjoy with tortilla chips, or garnish your Salads with it. The possibilities are endless... !
Options: Coconut Chutney (White); Mint-Coriander Chutney (Green); Onion-Tomato Chutney (Red)
Spices: Health and Nutrition packed in a bottle.Available as a single piece or as sets.
Comes with a Recipe Chart descriping Benefits and Uses.
