About This Class
For cold winter nights, we need something bold yet comforting. Indian food fits the bill.
We built this menu around some of our favorite, and most authentic, Indian street foods. Bold flavors and warm spices come together to create dishes that will transport you across the globe. You’ll learn about the Indian pantry, key spices you’ll want to stock at home, and some unique cooking methods as well.
Curries, kebabs, chutney, and even flaky homemade bread anchor this menu, which will surely be your go-to for the cooler months ahead.
Menu
Paneer tikka, chicken kebabs, choley (spicy garbanzo bean curry), bhature (fluffy fried bread), mango lassi, cilantro-mint chutney, and spiced rice
Details
- Wine included
- Full meal served in class
- Work in teams
- Suitable for vegetarians
FAQ
All students must show proof of vaccine before entering school and will be required to wear a mask unless eating/drinking.
We understand and respect that lifestyle decisions during Covid are an individual choice. If you test positive for Covid while the class is in session, you will be asked to send a friend in your place until you have a negative test. Classes will not be rescheduled, credited or cancelled. Once the class session starts the class is non-refundable. This was our policy pre-Covid and continues to be our policy today. We hope you find this policy acceptable and understand that this policy is required for a small school like SFCS to operate and open our kitchens for great food experiences.
The average duration of our current cooking classes is 4 hours, which is predominately hands-on work. You will be standing for the majority of class, cooking at your work station as your instructor demonstrates techniques and walks around providing individual feedback. Most of the time you’ll be working with a partner or small group on a few different recipes.
Doors will open 10 minutes prior to class starting and we will begin promptly on time. Students will be asked to queue up outside the door of the school to have their vaccine cards checked the first week of class (these will only need to be checked once).
Please arrive at the school with your own mask on. New, disposable masks are available should you need to replace yours while in class.
Wear comfortable clothes and close-toed shoes (remember, you’ll be on your feet cooking). The kitchens at SFCS are fully equipped with everything else you need, including clean aprons.
You will sit down with your classmates to eat what you’ve all prepared, along with some wine. We do suggest you have a small snack before class as dinner does happen towards the end of each session.
Wear casual clothing you can easily move around in, and comfortable close-toed shoes. Long hair must be pulled back and masks are required while in the building.
Cancellation Policy
Meghna Agarwal
Through her company, Crimson Kitchen, Meghna teaches Indian cooking classes, caters parties, runs her private chef business, and occasionally feeds the hungry souls from San Francisco’s numerous startups. When asked about her culinary background, Meghna notes with a smile that she comes from a culture that has been focused on food for the past five thousand years! With a heritage that has food as the epicenter of most occasions, Meghna is driven to find and replicate the countless traditional tastes of India – from Mumbai’s modern restaurants to the street food of tiny villages. She regularly visits India where she works with Indian restaurateurs and chefs to keep abreast of their evolving Indian cuisine. Upon return to her San Francisco kitchen, Meghna infuses the latest trends with ancient traditions and techniques to pass along to her students.