Savory South Indian Coconut Cookery, with Atina Foods

Join Suresh Pillai & Carrie Dashow of Atina Foods as they share dishes from Kerala, South India – the land of coconuts. In this class you will learn the usage of fresh coconut in south Indian dishes as well as the health benefits of this delicious and versatile ingredient. You’ll also learn how to identify a good coconut at the market, how to break down the coconut to extract the nut meat and fresh coconut milk. How to create coconut oil and how to use fresh coconut in cooking a wholesome Indian meal .
MENU:
– Fresh Coconut milk soup with root vegetables
– Vegetable Curry with Theeyal – a rich and delicious traditional South Indian coconut curry paste.
– Coconut rice
– Coconut Chutney
This demonstration class is limited to 12 people.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS:Carrie and Suresh run Atina Foods, producing vegetarian and vegan condiments, pickles, chutneys and snacks (available at Hillsdale General Store). Suresh hails from Kerala, South India, homeland to the classic practices of Ayurveda. He learned to cook traditional foods at a very young age from the women in his household and has traveled extensively, picking up methods of making great flavors along the way. Carrie and Suresh live and cook in upstate NY on a property speckled with gardens.

Cancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets. Persons who notify us at least seven (7) days in advance that they cannot attend will receive credit and may register for another class of equal value held within the subsequent two months.
Notes: Cooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware purchases on class day. Classes are geared to adults unless otherwise noted. However, children over 7 are welcome to attend with an accompanying adult.