Happy Hour: Indian Cocktail and Appetizers

This is a live, interactive, hands-on cooking class held online via Zoom. See our event policies at the bottom of this webpage.

We're here to spice up your weekend! Meghna selected a few small bites or heavy appetizers in her repertoire, straying away from the typical curries and stews you might have learned in her other classes at 18 Reasons. These savory, flavor-packed bites are versatile and substantial enough to become an entire meal, if you like! To accompany these bites, we will make an iconic chutney with fresh and bright herbs: cilantro and mint. To wash it all down and celebrate the upcoming warm weather, we will indulge in a fun Indian-inspired cocktail.

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Paneer Tikka—Pan Seared Marinated Paneer 

Mixed Vegetable Tikki—Spicy and Tart Vegetable Sliders

Cilantro Mint Chutney

Mango Jambo Mojito—A Mango-themed Take on the Classic Mojito Cocktail

Equipment and Ingredient List for this class is accessible here (click to view).

This menu contains the following common allergens: Dairy. If you have allergies or dietary restrictions that concern your ability to cook along, please e-mail info@18reasons.org before purchasing a ticket.

If you’re new to 18 Reasons Online, please read this guide: How to Take an Online Class at 18 Reasons. Five calendar days before class, 18 Reasons may decide to cancel this class if not enough tickets are sold. We will notify registrants by email about cancellations.

Through her company, Crimson Kitchen, Meghna Agarwal teaches Indian cooking classes, caters parties, runs her private chef business, and occasionally feeds the hungry souls of 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 of food as the epicenter of most occasions, she is driven to find and replicate the countless traditional tastes of India – from Mumbai’s modern restaurants to the street food of tiny villages.

Meghna regularly visits India, where she works with Indian restaurateurs and chefs to keep abreast of their evolving cuisine. Upon return to her San Francisco kitchen, she infuses the latest trends with ancient traditions and techniques to pass along to her students. Meghna can now be found  teaching cooking classes in collaboration with 18 Reasons, San Francisco Cooking School, The Civic Kitchen and her own company Crimson Kitchen. You can find more information on her at www.crimsonkitchen.com or follow her food journey on instagram @crimsonkitchen.

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