Description
Join Kausar, author of The Karachi Kitchen, for an exploration of traditional Pakistani dishes inspired by her childhood in the port city of Karachi. Learn how to make Baingan bharta, smokey, charred eggplant in a spicy yogurt sauce and Qeema Matar, a regional staple made from ground meat that varies in flavor within every home. Shell also prepare Palak Naan a healthy twist to naan made with spinach on the stovetop and in the oven. No meal is complete without a pickle or chutney on the table, mango or mixed achar being the most common.
With poultry.
About the instructor: Kausar is a chef, food stylist and cooking instructor with over 20 years of experience in South Asian culinary arts. She was born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan where her mother taught her how to cook. She is the author of “The Karachi Kitchen”, a cookbook featuring classic and contemporary South Asian recipes from her childhood and motherhood. Kausar is best known for her work through Kitchen Craft, an organization she founded in 2009 that offers free nutrition and cooking workshops to women and youth in high-risk communities around Karachi, with the goal of promoting healthy eating and hygiene habits amongst impoverished families. The internationally-acclaimed entrepreneur has served as a chef, food stylist, cooking show producer and host, and culinary instructor in Pakistan and the United States.
Class notes
- This is a hands-on format class for adults.
- Class information will be emailed 48 hours before class. Our emails can get caught in spam filters or blocked entirely, please contact us if you don't receive the class information.
- Cancellation Policy: Classes are nonrefundable. If you cannot attend, you can request a class credit or transfer to a different class up to 7 days prior to class or have someone attend in your place.
Menu
- Baingan Bharta (Smokey eggplant dip)
- Palak Naan
- Qeema Matar (Ground chicken with peas)
- Aam Achar/Mango Pickle
Classes
Bellevue PCC
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Friday, March 31, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
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Columbia City PCC
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Wednesday, April 5, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
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Edmonds PCC
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Thursday, April 27, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
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Green Lake Village PCC
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Wednesday, March 29, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
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