Learn to make Tandoori Chicken in a private online class!

5.0 (6 Reviews)

Approximately 1.5 hours

English

Your host Shveta

Tandoori chicken and palak paneer are two of the most popular North Indian dishes that you can learn to cook from Shveta, a host from Punjab, the North Indian region from where these dishes originated. Tandoori chicken is a delectable dish of chicken legs that have been marinated in a yogurt and spice blend and traditionally barbecued in a hot tandoor oven (a cylindrical shaped clay oven). Shveta will show you how to cook them in an oven or grill. She also teaches you how to make palak paneer comprised of Indian cheese cooked in a creamy spinach sauce. Shveta, a former primary school teacher who runs a homestay in a suburb of Jaipur, learned how to cook from her mother. She enjoys sharing the kitchen with her husband, Kul, now retired, used to head an oil company. World travelers, they are an ideal couple with Shveta cooking and Kul entertaining.

Highlights

Learn to make tandoori chicken, Indian barbecued chicken and palak paneer
Private, one-on-one online instruction with a Jaipur native
Scheduled mutually at your convenience (host lives in Japiur, Rajasthan, India (GMT+5:30))
Customization available for dietary restrictions or preferences
Recipes and ingredients list will be emailed in advance of class
Travel from your own home and learn Jaipur culinary traditions!

What will you cook together

Tandoori chicken, marinated, spiced and roasted chicken legs
Palak paneer, Indian cheese in a creamy spinach sauce

Ingredients

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1 lb chicken legs and bone-in breasts
2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/2 cup yogurt, drained
1 tsp fresh ginger paste
1 tsp fresh garlic paste
1 tsp garam masala
1 tbsp mustard (or other) oil
1 red or white onion, sliced into rings
1 lb (16 oz) spinach
7 oz or 2 cups paneer (Indian cheese), cubed
5 cloves garlic
1 tsp ginger, grated
2 medium yellow or red onions, chopped
1-2 green chilies, finely chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 1/2 tsp red chili powder (Kashmiri chili or cayenne)
1 tbsp heavy cream
2 tbsp ghee (or butter)
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 tsp black salt (if available certainly enhances the taste of tandoori chicken)
Salt to taste

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5.0 (6 Reviews)

Cameron 26 April 2021

"We had a lovely time! We really appreciated Shveta's ability to help us adapt the recipe to suit our needs, and were really impressed with how she guided us from the other side of the camera! It was a great family experience."

Adam 19 March 2021

"Wonderful insight into traditional Indian cookery. Shveta gave us loads of tips and the overall experience was fabulous. We’ll definitely be doing another of her classes soon. Thank you Shveta!"

Claire 26 January 2021

"Shevta and her husband were fantastic hosts. Shevta was very patient and explained the steps well to the group. They were both excited to share about their culture and learn about our culture. I feel like I made two new friends half way around the globe and hope to share in a meal prep in person when we can resume international travel again safely. Thank you for this great experience."

Arlo 11 August 2020

"Amazing cooking thought by an amazing teacher. Definitely worth the money for the food alone!!"

Vivien Savath 28 July 2020

"Online cooking with Shveta was the perfect way to connect our extended family remotely during covid-19! We had nine food-loving cousins in the class from San Francisco to Seattle and New York. Ages from 39 to 5 were all on the call and able to follow along with Shveta. My cousin’s boyfriend Pranai even said the resulting meal tasted just as good as the food he gets at temple! Until we can safely get on planes and eat grandma’s cooking again, we will be taking more Traveling Spoon classes."

Sandra 16 May 2020

"The online cooking class was a lot of fun! It was a great experience. Shveta is a very skilled cook with a lot of knowledge and patience. I learned a lot."