Cooking Class - Local Favorites With a Global Twist

Chef Taruna’s Curry 101 workshop was an experience of a lifetime. She was so welcoming and her place was beautiful. She shared lots of fun experiences and she also shared lots of useful information and cooking hacks! She made everything so easy to understand. The flavors and the aromas were all amazing. I would totally take another class from Chef Taruna and I would 100% recommend her class to anyone! Thank you, Chef, for an incredible experience!

Taruna was so talented and welcoming. I learned a lot of new techniques and really enjoyed our conversations. Highly recommend to anyone who loves Indian cuisine!

We had a great time! We learned lots of new techniques and spices and tried some dishes we had never tasted before. I would recommend this experience!

Taruna was a delight! She was so warm and welcoming and was a wonderful teacher. The food was delicious too! I would recommend her in a heartbeat

Lovely intimate experience. Would highly recommend!

Fantastic cooking class! I learned alot about Indian spices and how to use them.

Taruna's cooking class was a fantastic introduction to Indian cuisine! Not only did I learn delicious recipes, but I also got to meet her family and experience a bit of Indian culture firsthand. Taruna's patient instruction made the class a breeze, and the final meal was absolutely mouthwatering. I would highly recommend this class to anyone interested in expanding their culinary horizons.

We had a wonderful time with Chef Taruna! We enjoyed learning new techniques and our meal was delicious!

Ann and I are 78 and were at first surprised when a couple in their 40's joined us with Chef Taruna and her daughter Tara. The evening couldn't have been better. The exchange of information and viewpoints was comfortable and flowing. Chef Taruna was able to open our eyes and ears with quips and tales of her growing up in India with a grandmother still much part of her family caste. Coincidentally, both of the male guests take cooking seriously. I couldn't resist showing my cohort the different method I used for preparing fresh garlic. The plate of appetizers we each prepared all included the boiled potato awaiting one of several sauces. Much of the preparation time was shared together around the stove. I was pleased to learn of the Indian grocery store in Austin which I was not aware despite living here 17 years. Sitting together sharing our family meal and company made the taste that much more memorable. Thanks Again, Charles Cresswell

We enjoyed our time with Chef Taruna! She was very knowledgeable and shared her story with us. The meal was delicious and we can't wait to try it out at home ourselves!

We had a lovely time in Chef Taruna’s home and would recommend this experience to anyone who loves North Indian cuisine.

I highly recommend Chef Taruna's class! Chef Taruna was welcoming and knowledgable and fun. We had a great time learning from her.

This was such a wonderful experience! We learned so much and feel ready to try the recipes at home. Taruna was an excellent host!

I had a wonderful time. The food was amazing. I plan to make a meal for friends and family!

Chef Taruna is amazing! My girlfriend and I celebrated our 2 year anniversary learning how to make Indian food with her. We had a great time and highly recommend chef Taruna!

Taruna was great to work with. We had so much fun and learned a lot. All of the food was delicious. 10/10!

Maria and I had an excellent time with Taruna. The food was amazing, the experience was fun, and it was great learning about Indian Culture and cuisine!

We had a great evening and learned so much! Taruna is a very knowledgeable cook and wonderful host. We can wait to cook the recipes we learned again!

We had such a great time learning how to cook a wonderful meal. Chef Taruna taught us several approachable dishes and some really great tips for working with the ingredients.

A wonderful experience with Chef Taruna. The food was amazing, the lesson was informative, and it felt like we were having dinner with a friend. It was everything we could want from this experience.

Chef Taruna was very nice and welcoming.

Great instruction and excellent meal!

Such a fun class!

It's a great experience!! I recommend this class with Chef Taruna 100%, she guide you through all the process, you have an active role all the time and then you get to enjoy your creations. Everything was delicious, she even printed the recipes for us to make sure that we wont have any problems to do them again. Great for couples or for one person, I definitely will take more classes with her.

Incredible, fun, delicious! Chef Taruna was such an incredible host for me and fiancé. She welcomed us and showed how she prepares an incredible dinner.

Chef Taruna was so great ! We had such a great time and we’re excited to cook the new meal we learned for our friends and family !

Jenni and I really had a fantastic time! Chefs Ash and Taruna were super hospitable and we really learned a lot about the cuisine of Delhi and cooking it simply. We did this as a date night.

Absolutely incredible food and wonderful company

We had such a delightful time with Ash and Taruna! They were not only grateful hosts but so knowledgeable and inclusive on sharing the secrets of their cuisine. We are grateful for the experience and look forward to making these dishes for our family.

We had a wonderful time! Ash and Taruna are very welcoming and knowledgeable. The food was excellent too :)

Ash and Taruna were wonderful hosts! My fiance and I had such a great time and the food turned out amazing. I highly recommend. They were also very accommodating for food allergies and had great alternatives. Definitely one of the best date nights I've had in a long time. :)

This was an awesome experience! The chef hosts, Ash and Taruna were lovely and the other couple that were in the class with were also great! Of course the food was fantastic and I even picked up a few tips and suggestions for cooking with Indian ingredients. I can’t wait to try cooking my first Indian feast! I’ve never done a cooking class before and this was a perfect first experience. Thank you! Kelly C.

The evening was beyond expectations. The uncomplicated recipes were healthy and doable using spices to make the foods interesting, different and delicious. I give Chefs Ash and Taruna my highest recommendation. Both are articulate instructors and bring their Indian culture alive. My friends and I felt like family friends not paying participants. Thank you. Susan Mc

Chef Ash and his wife Taruna hosted a fabulous night for my wife and me. The food was truly sensational, but we will also remember the night for their warm, delightful charm. We'd recommend this duo to anyone looking for great taste and conversation.

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Awesome time!!!thank you for letting us into your lovely home!

Taruna was absolutely amazing!! The food was delicious and the environment was outstanding. The first cozy meal my fiancé and I have ever done and won’t be our last!

Wonderful experience! Fantastic food, family setting, and stimulating conversation. Feel like I have met new friends. Recommend highly.

Great couple, they made the whole experience fun! Great hands-on cooking experience. We were able to add in how to make Roti, a traditional flatbread. Step by step instructions and explanation made the prep and cooking unintimidating. We even went home with recipes and the names of all the spices and traditional ingredients. My wife and I highly recommend this class. Try something new, you won't regret it!

Nice family. Good food. Pleasant experience.

Many thanks to Taruna and Ash! That was an awesome evening. We had already experienced some other cooking classes, but that evening was unique, Not just the cooking was a great experience but with the fantatsic hosts Taruna and Ash it became special. Thanks again, Sabine & Norbert

We had a great time! Very personable and knowledgeable couple to spend an evening with. Their method really works well for all personalities; you can be as hands on as you want. Not to mention, the food was amazing!

We loved our experience! We were so impressed with the time and attention that went into the experience! The food was so incredibly delicious and we love that we have 5 new recipies. Thank you!

Ash and Taruna were fantastic. We had a wonderful time learning the recipes, as well as making new friends in the process. The food came out delicious and the company and conversation was even better. We'll be back!

Do Indian food and Southwestern food make magic together? In the kitchen of chefs Ash and Taruna, the answer is a resounding "yes!" Tofu joins spiced kidney beans in the Southwestern scramble, while the Bengal fish fry combines jalapeño marineade with a mint chutney to finish. Topped off with a Carrot Halwa, this class is a crash course in cooking vegetables to make your mouth water.