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	Tel: 0-2651-0498 Fax: 0-2651-0019 E-mail: vinderbalbir@hotmail.com Open from 11.30 am to11.00 pm Close on Mondays Available ! TESTIMONIAL "I had been preparing Indian meals for 5 years before I went to some lessons with Mrs.Balbir.I have also studied a wide variety of International cuisines during my two years full time course that qualified me as a professional chef.However,just a few hours with the delightful Mrs.Balbir,opened my eyes completely!I leant the genuine techniques for the preparation of authentic Indian meals,and have found now I have a new "depth"to my capabilities.The techniques are simpler than I expected,and the results are meals of genuine flair and memmorable taste. Mrs.Balbir is a fanastic teacher too.I really enjoyed spending time with her and found her classes to be fun as well as a terrific learning opportunity.Without hesitation,I recommend Mrs.Balbirs courses to anyone who wants to prepare delicious and authentic Indian meals.I will be back for the Thai lessons too!". Hazel

Mrs.Balbir’s Fine Indian Cuisine

INDIAN FOOD COOKING CLASSES
Thursdays : 10 am - 1 pm
Saturday : 2 pm - 6 pm

The course will be held in Mrs.Balbir cooking studio situated on mezzanine floor.

All Classes will include

A recipe folder
All the ingredients for cooking
An apron with a shopping bag
A 500 baht gift voucher to dine at Mrs. Balbir’s
Indian tea and snack
A full Indian lunch for all

Choose any four sessions and get a certificate after completion. Individual price per session is 2000 baht.

Class Sessions " 1,2,3,4,5,6,7" - to repeat all year.

Class 1
Thursday 19th of August

Tandoori Malai Chicken
(Boneless piece of chicken marinate with cheese and spice)
Chicken Jalfrezi
(Chicken with vegetable cooked in a delicately spiced sauce)
Zeera Rice
(Long grain basmati rice season with jeera seed and spice)
Mint Chutney
(A mint dip accompanies any kind of appetizer dish)

Class 2
Saturday 21th of August

Tandoori Chicken Tikka
(Succulent boneless chicken pieces, marinated in yogurt and spices)
Chicken Do Piaza
(Tandoori chicken Tikka cooked with onion in a tomato base gravy)
Muglai Aloo Gobi
(An Indian side dish cooked with cauliflower and potato)
Mint Chutney
(A mint dip accompanies any kind of appetizer dish)

Class 3
Thursday 26th of August

Chicken Korma
(Chicken cooked in creamy sauce with a selection of mild spice)
Bombay Potato
(Sautéed potato cooked with curry leaves and a variety of spices)
Yellow Saffron Basmati Rice
(Long grain basmati rice, flavored with saffron and mild spices)
Cucumber Raita
(A yogurt side dish flavored with light delicate spice)

Class 4
Saturday 28th of August

Chicken Biryani
(Traditional Indian fried rice cooked with chicken and spiced)
Sag Paneer
(Creamed spinach curry with cottage cheese)
How to Make Your Own Yogurt
(An essential component of Indian cuisine, made by milk curdled by bacteria)
Mango Lassi Drink
(A yogurt shake blend with mango)

Class 5
Thursday 2nd of September

Tandoori Chicken Tikka
(Succulent boneless chicken pieces, marinated in yogurt and spices)
Kashmiri Paneer Kebab
(A tender pieces of cottage cheese mixed with nuts and spiced)
Mint Chutney
(A mint dip accompanies any kind of appetizer dish)
Chicken Tikka Masala / Butter Chicken
(Tandoori chicken tikka slowly simmered in rich tomato gravy)

Class 6
Saturday 4th of September

Vegetable Samosa
(Crispy triangular pastry appetizers filled with vegetables and authentic spices)
Tamarind Chutney
(A Tamarind dipped with a sweet and sour taste)
Chicken Vindaloo
(Large pieces of chicken with tender potatoes, cooked in a hot blistering tangy sauce)
Bhindi Bhaji
(Fried okra cooked with chunky pieces of onion and tomato in spices)

Class 7
Thursday 16th of September

Chicken Balti Curry
(Chicken curry in an authentic way)
Butter Paneer / Paneer Tikka Malasa
(Cottage Cheese grilled cooked in an onion and tomato gravy)
Sesame Bean Salad
(String bean season with spices and nut)
Kashmiri Pilau Rice
(Long grain basmati rice cooked in mild spice and nuts)

Class 8
Thursday 9th of September

Grilled Baigen Bhartha
(Grilled eggplant, mashed and sautéed with spices and green peas)
Mix Vegetable Curry
(Vegetables in season cooked in traditional Indian style)
Peas Pilau
(Long grain basmati rice sautéed with mild spices and green peas)
Indian ketchumber Salad
(A variety of vegetable with a lime juice dressing)

Class 9
Saturday11th of September

How to Marinate Lamb for Curries

Lamb Rogan Josh
(Boneless lamb pieces, simmered in a sauce made with onions, yogurt and spices)
Dal Makhani
Black Lentil sautéed in butter and cooked with a rich creamy tomato gravy)
Chapati and Paratha
(Whole wheat and buttered layered bread goes well with all curries)

Class 10
Saturday 18th of September

Chicken Madras
(A south Indian style chicken curry)
Vegetable Jalfrezi
(Sauteed fresh vegetable cooked with spices)
Yellow Saffron Basmati Rice
(Long grain basmati rice, flavored with saffron and mild spices)
Red Onion Pickle in Vinegar
(Red onion pickled in vinegar suit with all the dishes)

Mrs Balbir's Maids Cooking Class

Click on this link to download our Cooking Class Brochure in PDF format.

Call Mrs. Balbir 081 835 6553
to make reservation.

- A course of three classes each of five dishes taught in hands on practical sessions.

- Each course takes between 10 - 15 maids.
- Courses are conducted in both English and Thai (Mrs. Balbir is fluent in both languages).

- A gift Bag and Apron is provided when they come for the class.

- Classes are held at Mrs. Balbir's new restaurant on the mezzanine floor at Sukhumvit Soi 11.

- Maids will learn to work effectively in a Western domestic kitchen.

- Classes run from 10 am - 12.30 am as not to disrupt running of home.

- They start with an introduction to Indian spices, how to work with them and the basics of Indian food.

- For those whose employers prefer mostly vegetarian, will substitute instead of the meat.

- After the instruction, the class then have the dishes they have been taught for lunch to give them an understanding of the taste.

- Recipes are give only one set either in English or Thai and they are to bring a pen and notebook. They employer can order a separate set of the English recipes for Baht 300.

- Upon completion, a certificate, will be given as they now have skills to arrange a dinner party.

- Course is Baht 3,800 and the employer will receive a Baht 500 gift voucher to dine at Mrs. Balbir's upon registration at Mrs. Balbir's Indian restaurant.
This is affordable for the employer and beneficial for the maid. It is an investment into their future and will help them look for jobs when their current one ends.

- Maids don't need any cooking experience to learn how to make the 3 set dinner Menu.

- Maids will also be provided with an order form for spices, ingredients and untensils in order for them to buy and cook for their employer.

Dishes to be taught

MENU A
-Vegetable Samosa
-How to make and freeze them
-Tamarind Chutney
-Chicken Vindaloo
-Cucumber Mint Raita
-Alu Gobi

MENU B
- Tancloori Chicken Tikka
- Mint Chutney
- Chicken Tikka Masala/Paneer Mahkani
- 2 flavor mixed Dal lentil curry
-Indian Paratha Bread

MENU C
- How to make Homemade Yogurt.
- Lamb Rogan Josh
- Indian Ketchumber salad
- Bhindi Bhaji Okra cooked with Spices
- Peas Pilau


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