Vegetarian Indian (Virtual Cooking)

Indian food is huge on flavor, and low on ingredients (okay, not including spices), so it is a perfect cuisine to try out at home while you are spending extra time in your kitchen.

Menu:

• Chana Masala (spiced chickpea-tomato curry)
• Garlic Naan
• Cilantro-Mint Chutney 

How these virtual classes work:

1) After registering, you will be sent a link to log into the class at the appointed date/time.

2) You will be sent a shopping list and equipment list ahead of time so you know what to have on hand (that list is also found below, so you know what you're getting yourself into).

3) One day before the class you will be sent the recipes to print out, so they can follow along at home.

4) Classes are 90 minutes and will have a maximum of 8 kids attending each session.

5) For once, we can teach literally anyone on the planet (not just New Yorkers!), so please feel free to pass along the class info to anyone your child might want to cook along with.

Shopping List for Vegetarian Indian

Because grocery shopping is not so easy these days, here is a sneak peek at what you will need in case that is helpful:

• 1 cucumber
• 1 carrot
• 1 large onion
• 1 small piece fresh ginger
• 8 garlic cloves
• 1 lemon
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro
• 2 cups plain yogurt (preferably whole milk)
• 1 cup red lentils
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 2 14-ounce cans chickpeas, drained
• 2 cups basmati rice

Spices:

• Salt
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons turmeric
• 2 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon garam masala
• Cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds (optional)
• 1 tablespoon mustard seeds (optional)
• Cinnamon stick (optional)
• 4 whole cloves (optional)

Equipment Needed:

• Cutting board and knife
• 12 inch skillet, for chana masala
• 1 small skillet or saucepan, for spiced butter
• 2 medium saucepans with lid, for dal and rice
• 4 small mixing bowls
• Grater, with large holes