Eclectic East African lunch or dinner class

Description

The food we will be cooking is what we call our eclectic East African lunch or dinner menu. It is healthy, easy to make and nutritious as well as being gluten free. The menu is a blend of African, Indian, Middle Eastern and European influences that truly epitomise modern  East African food.

We will make four dishes:

• Lentil and Sweet Potato Salad with Yoghurt and Tahini – this is a healthy and delicious salad that you can eat on its own or as part of a meal. The addition of cumin and tahini bring a subtle middle eastern flavour to this dish.
• Potato and Onion Bhajia – this is a very moreish dish introduced into East Africa by Indian traders. Today, it is served as a snack or a starter.
• Egg, Mushroom and Spinach Frittata – egg dishes are popular in East Africa. This particular recipe found its inspiration from Italian cuisine which has influenced the food in Somalia. The addition of cumin adds that little bit of difference from the traditional Italian flavours.
• Date and Tamarind Shidni – this fiery Somali chilli sauce is sweetened by the addition of dates and the flavour profile rounded by the addition of a tamarind, a souring agent popular in East Africa.

Duration: Approximately 2.5 hours

Location: Online via Zoom

The cost of the class is quoted in Australian dollars.

Dates: 

• Drop us an email and once we have a group of at least five we can work out a date.

What you will learn

• About East Africa, the culture and the food.
• How to prepare the four dishes from scratch.

What you need

As the class is virtual, all you need is your kitchen, your computer, good internet and the relevant kitchen equipment.

Once you’ve signed up for the class, we will send a list of the ingredients you need, instructions for the prep activities and a recipe.

If you like the sound of this, book now!  If you have any questions drop us an email.