In-Person Class: Saturday, April 25th from 2:30 - 4:30pm in the Flatlander Classroom
Learn how to make traditional South Indian dishes from local chef & longtime Co-op instructor, Sirisha Bhandaru. This class will highlight one of the most popular dishes from South India as well as seasonal vegetables, and a cooling cucumber side dish. You don't want to miss this one! The menu includes:
- Sambar: a comforting Indian stew infused with tamarind and a special spice mix.
- Cabbage Poriyal: an Indian stirfry with green or red cabbage and coconut.
- Cucumber Coconut Raita: a cooling side dish made with plain yogurt, vegetables, and spices - the perfect accompainment to Sambar.
$40/person - Owners can use promo code: OWNER for $5 off their ticket. Limited seating available - only 12 seats per class. Waiting list will be made available once tickets are sold out.
About the Instructor:
Sirisha Bhandaru grew up in Andhra Pradesh and Bombay, India where she spent many summers with her grandmother, who taught her how to cook authentic dishes from scratch using home grown ingredients. As she grew older and her family moved to different regions of India for her father’s work, she was exposed to the unique range of regional Indian cuisines. She moved to Champaign, IL nearly two decades ago. Sirisha has been a longtime local food enthusiast and uses Central Illinois ingredients to inspire her recipe development. Since 2016, Sirisha has taught dozens of cooking classes at Common Ground teaching regional Indian cuisines and has adjusted her recipes to highlight local and seasonally-relevant ingredients. Sirisha incorporates Indian culinary arts traditions into her cooking classes with the aim to teach her students how they can incorporate these techniques and artistry in their own cooking. In addition to cultural cuisine instruction, Sirisha also manages her popular Instagram food blog page, My Craves and Raves, known for professional food styling and photography, food storytelling, and recipes.