Cooking Class - Mastering Daal Tadka With Indian Classics

What You'll Do

Discover the art of vibrant Indian vegetarian dishes crafted with traditional spices and simple ingredients.

Step into a top-rated cooking class led by Chef Meena, where authentic Indian vegetarian dishes come to life. This hands-on session reveals traditional techniques and essential spices needed to craft perfectly balanced meals from simple ingredients.
Guests will begin by preparing crispy vegetable pakoras with chutneys, then move on to daal tadka—a richly spiced lentil dish finished with fragrant ghee or oil. The menu also features tomato rice with mustard seeds and onions, ending with saffron and cardamom-infused Indian rice pudding (kheer). Reserve your spot for a vibrant culinary journey!

Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.

Details
  • Minimum Guests 2
  • Maximum Guests 6
  • Meal Courses 4
  • Event Duration 3 hours
  • Labels Asian, Beginner, Fun, Indian

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Specializing in vegetarian Indian cooking, Chef Meena brings over 25 years of teaching experience to her welcoming, hands-on classes. She has taught thousands of students and led one of Toronto’s most popular Indian cooking programs. A cookbook author and dedicated instructor, Chef Meena is known for her clear, easy-to-follow approach, helping home cooks confidently master traditional Indian cuisine with warmth and authenticity.

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What You'll Do

Discover the art of vibrant Indian vegetarian dishes crafted with traditional spices and simple ingredients.

Step into a top-rated cooking class led by Chef Meena, where authentic Indian vegetarian dishes come to life. This hands-on session reveals traditional techniques and essential spices needed to craft perfectly balanced meals from simple ingredients.
Guests will begin by preparing crispy vegetable pakoras with chutneys, then move on to daal tadka—a richly spiced lentil dish finished with fragrant ghee or oil. The menu also features tomato rice with mustard seeds and onions, ending with saffron and cardamom-infused Indian rice pudding (kheer). Reserve your spot for a vibrant culinary journey!

Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.

Details
  • Minimum Guests 2
  • Maximum Guests 6
  • Meal Courses 4
  • Event Duration 3 hours
  • Labels Asian, Beginner, Fun, Indian
Reviews

Verified guest reviews for other experiences with Chef Meena

omar

omar

29 Aug 2026

I took my mother to Meena's cooking class for as a birthday gift and it was a great experience. We made veggie biryani, chana masala and toppings for the chaat. Meena was a great friendly instructor, very organized and had recipes that took a bit longer already premade so we could have the full meal at the end of class plus leftovers. If you're looking for a relaxed cooking class, that is low pressure, homely where you get to learn a bit more about traditional Indian cooking, I would recommend.
Caden

Caden

27 Jan 2026

My partner and I loved the course. Chef Meena was lovely and a polite host to us the whole time. We cooked shahi paneer with jeera rice and vegetable pakora. With Chef Meena's guidance, we were able to make a delicious dish that feels easy to make. We left with lots of leftovers and we look forward to trying it again by ourselves.
Annette

Annette

14 Jan 2026

We very much enjoyed our time with chef Meena. We made pakoras, jeera rice, shahi paneer and coriander chutney. Chef Meena had also prepared tamarind chutney and rice pudding ahead of time for us. The food was delicious and we appreciated how simple the recipes were. We can definitely reproduce this at home. We’re very grateful to chef Meena for ensuring that the kitchen was gluten free and the recipes were all naturally gluten free. We would recommend this to anyone interested in learning how to create an authentic Indian meal at home with easy to find ingredients and easy to follow recipes.