South Indian Classics

A hands-on in-person cooking class culminating in a dinner served with wine and beer. This class is limited to 12 students. Review our registration and cancellation policies here. 

Join Chef Meghna to learn the basic principles of South Indian cooking! Prepare to expand your pantry knowledge and gain confidence using several key sources of South Indian flavor: curry leaves, mustard seeds, coconut, tempered lentils, and tamarind.

We will prepare some vegetables, fish curry, lemon rice, and chutneys, which will help to create a perfect South Indian meal. But no South Indian meal is complete without a dosa! Though commonly eaten for breakfast, dosas are a good decision at any time of day. These thin, flaky crepes are made from a tangy batter of fermented rice and lentils, and we’ll stuff ours with a fragrant potato filling. We will be using pre-made dosa batter (due to time constraints) but Meghna will provide a demonstration during class and a recipe so you will be prepared to cook this on your own.

MENU

Dosas: Fermented Rice and Lentil Crepes 

Potato Filling for Dosas

Fish Curry

Cabbage with Coconut

Coconut Chutney

Lemon Rice

This menu contains the following common allergens: Fish, Peanuts. 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.