Paneer Primer: India's Iconic Cheese by Hand

A hands-on in-person cooking class culminating in a dinner served with wine and beer. This class is limited to 14 students. Review our registration and cancellation policies here. 
 

We know that homemade tastes better, but time and intimidation often prompt us to take store-bought shortcuts. Meghna will teach you that not only can you make India's most famous cheese at home, you'll also learn a few recipes to help this cheese shine!

In class, we'll make paneer from scratch, plus two dishes: Matar Paneer and Dahi Ke Kebab. Along with the paneer-based dishes, we'll make spiced rice, boondi raita, and mint chutney to round out the dinner table. By the end of the class, not only will we feast, you’ll have the skills and confidence to make your own paneer at home!

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Handmade Paneer—Fresh Indian Cheese 

Matar Paneer—Peas and Paneer Curry

Dahi Ke Kebab—Patties of Thickened Yogurt, Paneer, Spices and Herbs

Boondi Raita—Yogurt with Boondi (Crispy Fried Chickpea Flour Droplets)

Pulao—Rice with Aromatic Spices

Pudina Chutney—Mint, Green Chilies, Garlic, and Lemon

This menu contains the following major 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.

Let’s Cook Together! 

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.

_{Photo by Prabal Pratap Singh}