VEGETABLES ARE NOT "SIDE DISHES" ANYMORE. TRAVEL THE WORLD TO DISCOVER
BIG BOLD FLAVORS PAIRED WITH LOCAL AND SEASONAL INGREDIENTS AND SPICES
TO CREATE RUSTIC, RICH DISHES THAT EMBRACE GLOBAL CULTURES. ON THE
MENU:
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Classic French Ratatouille, enhanced with Moorish and Indian flavors
of pan grilled eggplant, squash, corn, peas and vine ripen tomatoes,
topped with homemade grilled Indian paneer cheese with fresh herbs
from our farm, such as rosemary and basil.
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Create perfectly cooked fluffy and tender grains with our fragrant
Himalayan grown rice infused with cardamom, cloves, cumin, cinnamon
and homegrown lemongrass from our farm.
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Finally, taste the Caribbean with plantains cooked two ways- all to
soak up the savory French Ratatouille with Indian and Moorish
influence.
CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Join us for this hands-on class where working alongside your special
someone and other students, you'll discover how fun and exciting it is
to prepare a meal together. In this class we create a classic French
Ratatouille, enhanced it with Moorish & Indian flavors of pan grilled
eggplant, squash, corn, peas and vine ripen tomatoes, topped with
homemade grilled Indian paneer cheese and bringing it all together
with fresh herbs from our farm, such as rosemary and basil. Create
perfectly cooked fluffy and tender grains with our fragrant Himalayan
grown rice infused with cardamom, cloves, cumin, cinnamon and
homegrown lemongrass from our farm. Finally, taste the Caribbean with
plantains cooked two ways- all to soak up the savory French
Ratatouille with Indian and Moorish influence.
_“A true talent for discovering wonderful things—we refer to her
as the Indiana Jones of spices.” ERIC RIPERT,_ _EXECUTIVE
CHEF/CO-OWNER AT LE BERNARDIN _
_ “the spice rack that has everything” by THE NEW YORK TIMES _
_"The Mistress of Spices"_ _MARTHA STEWART_
ABOUT NIRMALA'S KITCHEN
Nirmala’s Kitchen is a leading specialty spice
manufacturer headquartered in New York’s Hudson Valley and founded
in 2003 by Nirmala Narine. She has travelled to over 167 countries
working with local farmers in search of unique spices, studying their
flavors and combining her extensive Ayurvedic knowledge to create
spice blends that fuse cultures through food.
Nirmala is a sought after speaker and consultant on global
trends, flavor, and fragrance. She is the author of a YA novel,
Ellishiva Cinnamon, and multiple travel-memoir cookbooks, the
television host and executive producer of Nirmala’s Spice World
(ZLiving Network), and the founder of Nirmala's Farmstead, a
foundation dedicated to empower, educate, and cultivate future
generations of farmers, agricultural leaders and natural resource
curators.
NEED TO KNOW INFORMATION AND WHAT TO EXPECT:
At the farm cooking school, there are no hard-to-find ingredients or
strange cookware. Great cooking isn't about recipes—it's about the
quality and nutrients of the ingredients and techniques. In our
classes you'll work together with other students in a fun, hands-on
environment led by our professional chef instructors.
Classes are 2 hours, unless otherwise noted above.
Hands-on classes are limited to 6 students
You will be standing, cooking and working for most of the class
Please wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes and have long hair tied
back.
We will supply aprons and all cooking equipment/tools. However, if you
prefer to use your own kitchen knife, you are welcome to bring it.
You will enjoy a full sit-down meal at the end of class with your
classmates
Please bring empty containers to take home leftovers
Students receive a coupon good for 10% off at our spice shop on
purchases the day of class.
All recipes are developed using common cooking and baking
ingredients that may or may not be specified in the menu titles,
including various fruits and vegetables, nuts, meats, spices, wheat
flours, etc. If you have a food allergy, please inform us at
info@nirmalaskitchen before attending the class.
Adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
All class sales are final. We do not offer refunds on purchased
tickets. If you are unable to attend a class and notify us at least
one week (7 days) in advance, you may select another class of equal
value within the following two months.
Although it very rarely happens, we reserve the right to cancel or
change the time or date of the event or CLASS DUE TO WEATHER, safety,
or other uncontrollable circumstances. You may schedule or select
another CLASS OF EQUAL VALUE WITHIN THE FOLLOWING TWO MONTHS BY
EMAILING US AT info@nirmalaskitchen.com
All students must be 18+ years old. Students 14-17 years old are
welcome to participate with an adult guardian or parent.
No pets allowed.
Complete recipes from the class will be emailed to you.
By registering for a class at Nirmala’s Kitchen, the guest agrees to
the following policies. Nirmala’s Kitchen is not liable for the
following:
Any damage, loss or theft incurred to personal property and/or
equipment.
Any bodily injuries or damages that you may sustain as a result of
participating in any class, workshop, or program on Nirmala’s
Kitchen property.
Unless you explicitly make a request to our management team not to
be photographed, Nirmala’s Kitchen has full consent to take
photographs while you are on our premises. Nirmala’s Kitchen has
full and unrestricted publishing and use rights of these photographs.
Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?
info@nirmalaskitchen.com
WHAT ARE MY TRANSPORT/PARKING OPTIONS GETTING TO THE EVENT?
If you are driving to the event, directions from the New York State
Thruway (Interstate 87) are as follows:
Take Exit 18, New Paltz. Pass through the toll plaza to the traffic
light. Turn right onto Route 299. Proceed through two traffic lights.
At the second light by Lowe’s make a left, go one block to a stop
sign, make a right.
We are less than a half-mile, look for white horse fence on the left.
If you past the church you have gone too far.
Bus and Train Travel
Bus service is available on Adirondack Trailways to the New PALTZ.
Service departs from Port Authority in NYC, Albany Trailways, Route 17
in Ridgewood, NJ and locations in southern New York and Long Island.
Trailways can be reached at 800-858-8555 and online at
http://www.trailwaysny.com [http://www.trailwaysny.com/]. Bus is 80
minutes from NYC.
Train service is available via Metro North and Amtrak trains to the
Poughkeepsie Train Station, approximately 15 minutes away from
HIGHLAND. From New York City, Metro North leaves from Grand Central
and Amtrak leaves from Pennsylvania Station. Information is available
at http://www.mta.info [http://www.mta.info/] for Metro North, and
http://www.amtrak.com [http://www.amtrak.com/] for Amtrak trains.
Train is 95 minutes from NYC
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