Nasi Goreng

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dinner, main course, vegan & GF adaptable, serves 3-4.

Nasi goreng literally means ‘fried rice’, and it’s the unofficial national dish of Indonesia due to its popularity. Described by some as the world’s greatest comfort food, this amazingly tasty and versatile meal is an explosion of texture and flavor. No wonder the locals can eat it for breakfast, lunch, dinner and any time in between!

Most ingredients are included. Please specify dietary requirements when signing up ( Vegan/ GF).

Tools required: Large wok or saucepan, small saucepan.

Prep required: YES

Street Style Aloo Tikki Chole with sweet chutney & cilantro mint chutney + ginger cardamom chai.

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dinner, vegan, gluten-free, serves 4.

Aloo Tikki Chole or Aloo Tikki Chana Chaat is a popular North Indian street food dish where crispy & golden spiced potato patties are generously loaded with a velvety thick spicy chickpea curry, drizzled with a sweet chutney & tangy green cilantro-mint chutney, and topped with crunchy red onions and crispy chickpea flour noodles called sev. Every bite is a mélange of textures and sweet, spicy, savory & tangy flavors. Finger-licking good and highly addictive! The masala chai rounds off the meal nicely and leaves you blissfully satiated.

We will be making the potato patties, chickpea curry, sweet chutney & green chutney from scratch. The meal is naturally gluten free and vegan. Add bread/ pita/ naan to get your carb fix. Most ingredients are included.

Tools required: medium saucepan, small pan, blender, griddle/ pan.

Prep required: Yes

Vegan Ethiopian Meal (1) - Spicy Red Lentil Stew, Cabbage & Potatoes in Ginger Turmeric Sauce, Traditional Tomato Salad with Injera

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dinner, gluten free, vegan, serves 4.

Ethiopian food is one of the most exciting cuisines in the world. With vibrant flavors, unique combinations of ingredients and a zest for the flamboyant, Ethiopia offers a wonderful variety of traditional plant based dishes to be enjoyed. We will be making the very popular Misr Wat (red lentil stew), Atakilt (potatoes and cabbage vegetable dish) and Timatim FitFit (tomato salad) to be eaten with store-bought Injera, the spongy sourdough flatbread traditionally made of teff flour that serves as the plate as well as an eating utensil!

Most ingredients are included.

Tools required: Large saucepan with lid, large pot/pan with lid, mixing bowl.

Prep required: Yes

Vegetable Dumplings & Lemon Coriander Soup.

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dinner, vegan, serves 3-4.

Want to eat more vegetables? Potstickers are the way to go! These humble dumplings with a savory veggie filling are addictively delicious. Pan-fried until the bottoms of their pleated wrappers are golden crisp, and paired with a light & nourishing Lemon Coriander Soup, this menu makes a delightfully satisfying dinner.

We will be using store bought dumpling wrappers. All ingredients except soy sauce are included.

Tools required: Large saucepan with lid, large soup pot/pan with lid, blender.

Prep required: Yes

Singapore Noodles

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dinner, vegan & gluten-free adaptable, serves 3-4.

Singapore Noodles or Singapore Mei Fun is one of the most popular dishes on any Chinese & Indo-Chinese take-out menu. A diner's delight, Singapore noodles are lightly curried thin rice vermicelli tossed with a plethora of crunchy colorful vegetables, fluffy eggs, and meat such as chicken/pork & shrimp, or a vegetarian protein such as tofu. Quick, easy, filling, fusion fast-food. The result is perfect - this dish is a hearty one-plate meal in itself and the star ingredient that gives it its distinct flavor is curry powder. Eat it for breakfast, lunch or dinner!

We will be making a vegetarian version with eggs and tofu. Leave the eggs out to make it vegan.

All ingredients, except oil, salt, sugar & soy sauce are included.

Tools required: wok or large saucepan, medium pot/pan.

Ethiopian Meal (2) - A Thick Spiced Chickpea Stew, Ethiopian Style Collard Greens, Tomato Salad, Injera.

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dinner, gluten free, vegan adaptable, serves 4.

Ethiopian food is one of the most exciting cuisines in the world and offers a wonderful variety of vibrant flavors & traditional plant based dishes. In this class we will be making the very popular Mitten Shiro (savory, protein packed, velvety spiced chickpea stew), Gomen (Ethiopian Style Collard Greens) and Timatim Salata (Tomato Salad) to be eaten with store-bought Injera, the spongy sourdough flatbread traditionally made of teff flour that serves as the plate as well as an eating utensil!

All specialty ingredients, spices and injera are included.

Tools required: Large saucepan with lid, large pot/pan with lid, mixing bowl.

Prep required: Yes

Burmese Coconut Rice, Fiery Tofu with Vegetables, Crunchy Ginger Salad.

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dinner, vegan, GF possible, serves 3-4.

The luxurious coconut rice is delightfully aromatic. Lightly perfumed with shallots, a little cinnamon and clove, it is the perfect accompaniment to the Fiery Tofu with Vegetables. Don't be alarmed with 'fiery'; you get to adjust the spice level to your liking. The punchy-crunchy Ginger Salad is bursting with flavor and texture. Healthy, satisfying and so simple to put together - you'll be making this one often!

All ingredients, except cooking oil, salt, sugar and soy sauce are included.

Tools required: large saucepan, medium pot, griddle/ non-stick pan.

Prep required: Yes

Restaurant Style Kadai Paneer with Naan

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dinner, gluten-free adaptable, serves 3-4.

This North Indian favorite is a vibrant, aromatic, semi dry dish of paneer and bell peppers steeped in a tomato onion gravy that has been infused with freshly ground whole dry spices. The crunch of bell peppers compliments the softness of paneer beautifully, and the tangy, mildly spicy tomato-onion gravy makes Kadai Paneer one of the most exciting dishes to eat with Naan or Basmati rice. Better than your standard take-out!

We will be making Naan too (your choice of Plain, Butter Naan or Garlic Naan). Serve with plain Basmati Rice to make it a gluten free meal. All ingredients, except cooking oil/ ghee, butter & salt are included.

Tools required: medium saucepan with lid, blender, cast iron griddle or saucepan.

Roasted Portobello Tacos, Refried Beans, Avocado Creama & Cilantro Rice.

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dinner, vegan, gluten-free adaptable, serves 3-4.

Smoky, hearty and ‘meaty’ these vegan tacos are loaded with flavor! Roasted Portobello mushrooms in a spicy marinade bring the meatiness, while the creamy refried beans provide the perfect smear for the grilled red peppers & mushrooms . Topped with a saucy avocado creama and served with a side of rich spinach cilantro rice, each bite is a party in your mouth!

These restaurant quality tacos are easy to make and sure to satisfy even the most diehard meat-lovers. Even if it’s just one meatless meal that you are aiming for this week, make it this one.

All ingredients, except oil, salt, sugar & vinegar are included.

Tools required: Oven, 2 medium pots/saucepans with lid, food processor.

Bánh Xèo

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dinner, vegan, gluten-free, serves 3-4.

Sunshine yellow sizzling rice crepes, called bánh xèo are a southern Vietnam favorite. Made from rice batter tinted by turmeric, this warm crisp-tender crepe is a spectacular jumble of flavors, colors, textures, fragrances and temperatures. The crepes can range in size from as small as a taco to as wide as a dosa, depending on the size of the pan and the part of the country you are in.

Bánh Xèo are usually served with an entire garden on the side! To enjoy it, you tuck pieces of the sunny-yellow pancake inside a cool lettuce leaf along with lots of fresh, aromatic herbs and then dip the bundle into nước chấm, the traditional Vietnamese dipping sauce that contains sour, salty, sweet, umami, and spicy flavors. Truly one of a kind, crispy and chewy, zippy and savory, and eaten by the handful—you won’t be able to stop at just one.

All ingredients, except oil, salt, sugar, soy sauce & (optional) rice vinegar are included. Pairs very well with beer & wine (not included!)

Tools required: A good non-stick sauce pan with lid.

Spicy Lemongrass Tofu, Vietnamese Cucumber Salad & Rice.

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dinner, main course, vegan, gluten-free, serves 4.

A must try for anyone who thinks tofu is bland! This restaurant quality lemongrass tofu is tasty, spicy, fresh & light. Aromatic lemongrass, umami-rich soy sauce, spices and fiery red chilies combine with tender tofu for a gorgeously flavorful dish that is further brightened with Asian basil leaves. Paired with a cooling Vietnamese cucumber salad and served with rice, it makes a comforting and satisfying dinner.

All ingredients, except soy sauce/ tamari are included.

Spice level can be adjusted to your liking. The recipe calls for peanuts (optional). Please indicate if you have a nut allergy when you sign up. Use tamari for a gluten free dish.

Tools required: Medium pot with a lid, large saucepan (preferably cast iron or non-stick).

Sabich (Israeli Pita Sandwich)

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dinner, main course, vegan & gluten-free adaptable, serves 4.

Bright, fresh and healthy, Sabich (pronounced saa-beek) is a fusion of textures and flavors — crispy, crunchy, soft, creamy, tangy and mildly spicy in every bite. It is insanely delicious & absolutely irresistible. There are so many elements in it: fried eggplant, boiled egg, salad of diced cucumber, tomato & herbs, a pop of red cabbage salad and several big-flavored sauces (including garlicky tahini, a Yemenite hot sauce called zhug and a pickled mango Amba sauce)! Somehow, all of it comes together beautifully in a sandwich which is one of the most exciting street foods you can come across.

“Do you know how it feels to hold that warm overfilled sandwich in your hand? It feels like a beating heart.”
… from Israeli Soul by Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook

All ingredients (including freshly baked whole wheat pitas) are included.

*For a healthier version, we will be oven roasting the eggplant. Replace eggs with potatoes to make it vegan. Leave the pita out and serve as a salad to make it gluten free. You will still be able to relish the big bold flavors of Sabich.

Tools required: oven, blender, pot with a lid, large saucepan.

Vegan Pot Stickers & Sweet Corn Soup

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dinner, main course, vegan, serves 4.

These humble dumplings with a juicy savory filling, pan-fried until the bottoms of their pleated wrappers are golden and crisp, are addictively delicious. Paired with an easy dipping sauce & accompanied with a simple Sweet Corn Soup, the pot stickers make a delightfully satisfying dinner.

We will be using store bought dumpling wrappers. All ingredients except soy sauce and an optional egg (for non-vegan diets) are included.

Tools required: Large saucepan - preferably cast iron or non-stick with lid, large soup pot/pan with lid.

Mumbai Street Style Pav Bhaji

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dinner, main course, gluten-free adaptable, serves 4.

Soft buttered buns, spiced vegetable gravy, onions and lime - Pav Bhaji is one of Mumbai's most popular street foods!

Similar to the (veg) Sloppy Joe of the west, Pav Bhaji is essentially a medley of boiled, mashed and slow simmered vegetables spiked with a tantalizing array of spices, topped with a dash of lime and a smattering of red onions, and served to be scooped up with pillowy soft, pan fried bread. Packed with the goodness of many vegetables, it is an explosion of flavors revealing themselves on your palate.

All ingredients are included.

Tools required: Large saucepan, medium pot/pan with lid, blender/ food processor.

Farmers Market Enchiladas

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dinner, main course, vegan & gluten-free adaptable.

Easy, healthy and full of delicious Mexican flavors & warming spices, these hearty Enchiladas are stuffed with black beans & assorted veggies, and topped with a homemade Enchilada Sauce. Recipe makes 8 enchiladas, serves 4.

All ingredients to make the enchiladas and sauce are included. Recommended accompaniments (not included) - avocado, lettuce & sour cream. Make it vegan by using vegan cheese. Use corn tortillas to make it gluten free.

Tools required: Large saucepan, Oven, Blender, Baking Dish (a 9X13 inch casserole fits 8 enchiladas perfectly).

Kerala Vegetable Stew (Ishtu) with Rice & Appam.

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dinner, main course, vegan, gluten-free.

A creamy, lightly spiced, delicate and aromatic stew made with mixed vegetables and coconut milk infused with fragrant whole spices, ginger and curry leaves, served over fluffy Basmati rice. Ridiculously simple to make and delightfully comforting on a chili winter evening, this is a meal you will want to keep returning to over and over again.

All ingredients except salt & oil are included.

Tools required: Large saucepan/ Dutch oven with lid, Medium pot/pan with lid.

Yellow Lentil Soup, Paneer Kathi Roll, Sweet & Cilantro Mint Chutneys.

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dinner, main course, gluten-free adaptable.

Yellow split moong - the easiest lentil to digest, fastest one to cook, usually the first lentil Indian babies taste, the dal that goes into making traditional 'khichdi', and in this recipe - a prince's obsession! Called Dal Moradabadi, this soupy chaat street food delicacy is also one of the most popular dishes on the number one Indian restaurant's menu. Gluten free & vegan.

Follow up this party of textures and flavors with another popular street food, the loaded and lip-smacking Paneer Kathi Roll. Succulent pieces of marinated and grilled paneer are wrapped in a tortilla with zingy cilantro mint chutney and red onions - a hearty and satisfying meal! Use corn tortillas for a gluten free dish.

All ingredients except salt, oil & butter are included.

Tools required: Large saucepan, large soup pot/ Dutch oven with lid, Griddle/ Pan, Blender.

Beet & Feta Burgers

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dinner, main course, can be adapted to vegan & gluten-free diets.

A family favorite, this is also one of my quickest burger recipes to make for a meal that looks like a lot of effort has gone into it. They are hearty, nutritious, delicious, good-looking and so much fun to make!

If you love beets, these burgers are for you. On the fence about beets - you will become a fan. Never tasted beets - you will fall in love. Don't like beets - get ready to change your mind!

The recipe makes 8 burgers. Price includes: all ingredients to make the patties, burger buns, fixings.

Tools required: Griddle / Grill pan

Greek style Eggplant & Chickpea Stew with Tzatziki and Za'atar Pita

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dinner, main course, can be adapted to vegan & gluten-free diets.

Easy, comforting and bursting with flavors of warming Greek spices, this stew paired with refreshing tzatziki and soft za’atar pita bread makes the perfect cozy family meal! All ingredients except cooking oil & salt are included.

* note: we will not be making pita bread from scratch.

Tools required: 1 large dutch oven or heavy bottomed saucepan with lid, oven.

Restaurant Style Paneer Butter Masala with Spinach Rice

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gluten-free, dinner, main course. contains nuts.

Diwali weekend calls for this flavorful and festive Paneer Butter Masala with rich & vibrant spinach rice! All ingredients except milk, butter, cooking oil & salt are included.

Tools required: 1 large saucepan with lid, 1 medium pot/pan with lid, 1 small sauce pan, high speed blender.

Authentic Kerala Style Egg Curry with Rice Crepes.

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gluten-free adaptable, dinner, main course.

A classic dish from Kerala in South India, this coconut milk based curry is comfort food at it's best! Boiled eggs and potatoes are simmered in a thick & creamy coconut milk sauce that is subtly flavored with ginger, mustard, curry leaves, coriander and garam masala. And for all the complexity it offers, it is surprisingly simple to make. Enjoy it with a beautifully lacey rice crepe (neer dosa) or rice.

All ingredients except salt & cooking oil are included.

Tools required: 1 large saucepan with lid, 1 medium pot/pan with lid, non-stick or cast iron griddle, blender.

Restaurant Style Veg Thai Red Curry with Rice.

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gluten-free, vegan, dinner, main course.

A creamy, warming Thai curry spooned over a bowl of fluffy white rice is heavenly on a chilly fall/winter night. When the craving hits, forget ordering takeout - make your own instead and enjoy it even more! This complex, coconut-enriched Thai red curry is a little hot, but balanced, with sweet, tangy, pungent, and aromatic notes. The luscious sauce flavors the rice beautifully.

All aromatics and pantry ingredients to make an authentic tasting sauce are included. Shopping list for fresh produce provided. (Not included) - Oil, Salt, Soy Sauce/Tamari, Fresh Vegetables (shopping list provided).

Tools required: 1 large saucepan, 1 medium pot/pan with lid.

Arroz Verde, Chipotle Black Beans, Salsa Roja.

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gluten free, vegan, dinner, main course.

Rich, fragrant and flavorful! You won't believe rice & beans can pack in such a punch! A meal for 4 people to share family style. All ingredients (except cooking oil, butter & salt) are included.

Tools required: 1 large saucepan, 1 medium to large pot/pan, food processor/ blender.

(Not included) Consider adding the following to elevate your meal further - avocado, sour cream, corn, shredded romaine or butter lettuce, cotija or shredded jack cheese, tortilla chips.

Indian Chana Masala with Sweet Chutney, Basmati Rice & Mint Raita.

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gluten free, vegan-adaptable, dinner, main course.

Our pre-portioned ingredients and spice mixes make it incredibly easy for you to create authentic Indian flavors in your own kitchen. Take a break from meal planning, grab your favorite beverage, smell the heavenly spices and have fun making a delicious meal that could become a new family favorite!

All ingredients (except cooking oil & salt) are included.
Tools required: 1 small pan, 1 medium pot/pan with lid, 1 medium to large saucepan, blender/ mortar & pestle (optional).

*Make it vegan by replacing yogurt with your favorite brand of plant based yogurt in this meal (not included).