Events, Demos and Talks

As well as my own monthly cookery classes in Surrey, you will also find me teaching at Kent or Abinger cookery schools. You will also find me cooking live on my app a couple times a month.

Kent Cookery School

The Kent cookery school is based deep in the heart of kent, in the picturesque setting of the mersham le hatch estate, bordering the 190 acre deer park and 1000 year old woodland. The school was the first purpose built cookery school in Kent. Established in early 2011 and makes use of the old listed barn. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you need to create a vast array of dishes from fine French pastries to fresh pasta, with dedicated work stations for up to 10 people.  We run a series of very different Indian lessons, check out their website for more details.

Private Cookery Classes

To book one of my private Indian cooking classes, either fill in the form below to ask any questions and I will get in touch to discuss your requirements or make your booking here and I will get in touch to arrange a date and menu with you.

Cooking with Hari

A typical one day class will begin with tea or coffee and an introduction to me, the session and the dishes. Each class is a hands on experience where you do all the cooking in an informal setting under my guidance so you have the opportunity to ask all your curry questions. The bespoke classes allow you to choose the dishes you want to cook and I will work with you to create a suitable menu.

We will sit and enjoy a relaxing lunch together made up of all the dishes you have cooked that morning including a well-deserved glass of wine.  

After lunch I will take you on a detailed tour of the Indian spice tin in my Spice Masterclass where you have an open forum to talk about spices and how to use them. You will then put some of this knowledge to use in the afternoon session and use the processes discussed to make the final two dishes.

The day is finished with an Indian cookery demonstration from myself and creating a lovely little pudding for you to enjoy and we finish the session. 

You will leave the cooking class with a printed booklet of the recipes we have cooked together, the dishes you have made, a Hari Ghotra Curry Kit and some new found inspiration and knowledge so you can cook with confidence.

Gift Vouchers and Groups

For larger groups or events I am also happy to travel to you so please contact me for more information. If you would like to purchase this as a gift then I can also send you a gift voucher. I can then arrange the session directly with them.

Typical Day and Example Menu

• 10.30 - Introductions Tea & Coffee
• 11.00 - Vegetable samosa with a Pudina Chutney 
• 12.00 - Thari wala chicken 
• 12.30 - Zafrani Pilau rice 
• 13.00 - Lunch
• 13.30 - Spice Masterclass
• 13.30 - Masoor di Dhal 
• 14.00 - Aloo Gobi 
• 15.00 - Bhapi Doi with a berry sauce (Demo)
• 15.30 - Finalise the dishes and questions
• 16.00 - End