Samosa Primer

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. 
 

Join us for a hands-on, flavor packed class where you’ll create golden, crispy samosas entirely from scratch! Not only will you roll and knead the dough, but you’ll explore two traditional fillings; spiced potatoes and savory ground chicken while learning the secrets to folding and frying them just right. You’ll create vibrant and essential sides: fresh cilantro-mint and mango chutneys, a creamy mango lassi, and a rich, spiced chickpea curry (choley). Then we’ll bring it all together to create the ultimate street food favorite – samosa chaat! You'll gain practical techniques, deepen your spice knowledge, and savor every bite of your delicious creations.

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Samosas with Potato & Ground Chicken Filling
Cilantro-Mint Chutney
Mango Chutney

Choley: Spiced Chickpeas

Samosa Chaat

Mango Lassi

This menu contains the following major allergens: Dairy, Wheat. 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.