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Simple Classics

Come to these classes if you want to master some good old fashioned classics. They may sound a mouthful and tricky, but, believe me, there’s nothing too fancy about this lot! They are as easy as!

Simple Classics #1

Menu:

Kerala Chicken Varaval
Sambal Tumis Prawns
Spinach Thanni Saar
Potato Podimas
Lemon Peanut Rice

• Cost: $130
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5th May 2010

Menu:

Kashmiri Rogan Josh
Mince Mutton Cutlet
Eggplant in Yoghurt
Cabbage Dahl
Ghee Rice

12th May 2010

Simple Classics #3

Menu:

Butter Chicken
Lamb Cutlet in Spinach Sauce
Dum Aloo
Cucumber Raita
Buttered Rice

Something Different

We won’t lie to you!  Don’t come to this class unless you can cook!!  Yes, it’s a demo, and you don’t have to do a thing; we’ll be your slave the entire evening, but, if you’re coming along intending to learn how to cook these dishes yourself, well then, you must be somewhat of a versatile cook already.  So be aware!

Something Different #1

Menu:

Red Pork Belly
Fenugreek Lamb Chop Masala
Pumpkin with Mustard & Curry leaves
Puli Resam
Steamed Rice

• Cost: $130
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26th May 2010

Menu:

Chettinad Chicken
Kadaga Prawns
Pulliseri with Gourds
Cabbage & Lentil
Rice

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2nd June 2010

Menu:

Chicken Vindaloo
Chickpea Curry
Green Beans & Carrot Poriyal
Spiced Buttermilk
Tamarind Rice

Homestyle Favourites

As the name implies, these are dishes that we tend to repeat often in our household.  Why, because we crave for them.  They are, in short, our tried and tested comfort food.

Homestyle Favourites #1

Egg Omelette Curry
Fish Cutlet
Dahl
Cauliflower Kootu Masala
Jeera Rice

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16th June 2010

Mangalorean Peppered Pork
Fish Thoran
Sothi with Okra
Carrot Pachadi
Plain Rice

Signature Dishes from Latasha's Place

When Latasha’s Place closed as a café after almost 5 years, we developed a strong following.  These classes are really intended for those who are still grieving at the lost of a spritely little café that sprouted out of nowhere back in 2003 and cooked simple food with passion.

Signature Dishes #1 - Combinations

Menu:

Coriander Chicken Curry
Hot Beef Vindaloo
Potato Cabbage Thoran
Beetroot Pachadi
Rice

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30th June 2010

Menu:

Eggplant Barfath
Butternut Pumpkin Masala
Sambhar with Vegetables
Mixed Vegetable Sagoo
Saffron Rice

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7th July 2010

Curry Leaf Chicken
Beef Kuzi
Pickled Takali Lamb Chops
Mixed Savoury Salad
Pilaf Rice

Menu:

Spinach Dahl
Black Eyed Beans Olan
Roasted Spicy Vegetables
Chunky Steamed Veg Masala
Plain Rice

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21st July 2010

Menu:

Red Fish Curry
Squid & Potato Masala
Spicy Fish Patties
Sambal Prawns
Pandan Ginger Rice

Festive Celebration

What to cook for celebration meals?  Ask no more.  Turn to these recipes for ideas that will become family favourites.

Festive Celebration Table #1

Menu:

Biriyani Chicken
Masala Prawns with Mixed Peppers
Vegetable Bajias
Cucumber Raita
Buttered Pilaf Rice & Peas

Menu:

Red Tomato Chicken Fry
Tamatar Resam
Kosumber
Eggplant Kasaundi
Tomato Dahl Rice

Vegetarian Lovers

Not to be forgotten, we have sumptuous, hearty vegetarian fare guaranteed to work miracles.

Menu:

Potato Spinach
Mix Vegetable Pal Khari
Vegetable Pakoras
Eggplant Sambal
Roasted Pumpkin Peratal with Mustard
Biriyani Mushroom Pilaf Rice

Noodles Galore

Let’s have some Tossing Adventures in this class. Nothing out of jars! We’ll make our own pastes for each dish.

Menu:

Curry Laksa
Mee Siam
Mee Goreng
Penang Kuay Teow
Phad Thai

Slow Food Cookery

How about turning the heat low while we discover some scintillating cheaper cuts of food, cooked slowly to perfection?

Menu:

Indian Lamb Neck Pal Stew
Malaysian Ox Tail Soup with Potatoes & Carrots
Spicy Mixed Beans with Chunky Beef & Lamb Casserole
Naan Breads

Nature’s Wonder Treats

Make bountiful meals with unexpected goodies from nature. Enchanting delights for anybody!!

Nature’s Wonder Treats #1

Hibiscus Soup
Banana Flower Errissery with Shrimps & Dahl
Beetroot Pachadi
Mango Kaalan
Malabar Egg & Potato Curry
Coconut Rice

8th September 2010

Menu:

Crab Claw Mulligatawny
Watermelon Curry
Cashew Nut & Cauliflower Masala
Chunky Soya & Tofu Curry
Egg Podimas
Dahl Rice

Walk On The Wild

Culinary escapades – not one for the faint hearted!!

Walk On The Wild #1

Menu:

Duck Curry
Liver & Gizzard Masala Fry
Goat Meat Peratal
Ox Tail Soup

Menu:

Goat Korma
Rabbit Stew
Wild Boar Varaval
Kangaroo Tail Soup

Fabulous Snack Favourites

Stuck with the same old ideas?  Come to these classes if you feel like reinventing!

Fabulous Snack Favourites #1

Menu:

Paruppu Vadai
Ulunza Vada
Mysore Potato Bonda
Onion Bajias
Mixed Vegetable Pakoras
Green Coconut Chutney
Yoghurt Mint Sauce

6th October 2010

Menu:

Idlis
Masala Dosai
Sambhar
Puri
Potato Ishtew
Red Coconut Chutney

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13th January 2010

Fabulous Snack Favourites #3

Menu:

Samosas
Lamb Curry Puffs
Cucur Udang – Prawns in Batter
Ikan Bilis & Bean Sprout Fritters
Crunchy Chicken & Corn cakes
Homestyle Chilli Sauce 

Cook’s Table

Cooking for family, friends, or the kids? Here's some ideas you might want to make for them - or better still, have fun preparing and cooking these dishes together!

Cook’s Table #1 - Family

Menu:

Spinach Chicken
Silver Beets with Roast Butternut
Ajwan Fried Prawns
Mixed Root Veg & Sweet Potato Chilli Uperi
Rice

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17th February 2010     27th October 2010

Menu:

Choko with Green Moong Dahl
Lamb Leg Korma
Guiness Peppered Beef
Cabbage Peratal
Fragrant Rice

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24th February 2010      3rd November 2010 

Ginger Beer Chicken
Soy Beef
Spinach Soup with Soya Beans
Baby Potatoes & Mushrooms
Pepper Oatmeal Fish Fry

Mum’s Classics

Turning cheap into plentiful! We grew up in a household where nothing got wasted, and even today, while generous to a fault, we simply hate wasting.  Mum, like so many others, perfected the art of turning cheap produce to something special for the family table. This class is a hearty nod to the simple pleasures of long forgotten food.

Menu:

White Pumpkin with Dahl Molaghashyam
Sardine Peratal
Salted fish &  Eggplant Curry
Okra Peratal with Dried Prawns
Green Banana Uperi

Shell Fish Crawls

Does the thought of cleaning sea bounty make your skin crawl?  Why not enjoy the process with these creative, spicy ideas for mussels, clams, crabs, prawns and fish!  We'll be making some amazing nutritious side produce from the shells, claws and wings too.

Menu:

Chilli Mussel Coconut Curry
Goan Prawn
Mud Crab Masala with Fennel Seeds
Crab Claw Resam

Unusual Breakfasts & Brunches

Tired of toast, bacon or pancakes for brekkie? How about a savoury semolina pilaf produced in just half an hour? Or an Indian pancake with left over curry for brunch?

Menu:

Egg Vermicelli
Savoury Indian Pancake with Fish Curry
Upuma - Semolina pilaf with cashews and sultanas
Puta with Chicken Curry

Cracking Ideas

Fancy lentils, pulses & nuts? There are some things that are essential knowledge when it comes to cooking these nutritious nibbles.  Just what are they though?

Menu:

Mashed Broad Beans Curry with Fried Egg
Dahl Makhini
Mango, Coconut & Mixed Beans Savoury Salad
Chickpea Curry
Black Eyed Beans with Mushrooms
Masala Peanut & Spicy Fried Cashew Nuts

Creating Healthy Tables

We love steaming food as the taste of steamed food is just exquisite.  Practically anything and everything can be steamed and cooked.  Some refer to this as “double cooking”. 

Menu:

Steamed Chicken with Black Beans
Chilli Pork Ribs
Steamed Greens with Abalone Mushrooms
Aubergines Steamed with Fragrant Spices
Egg Custard with Mixed Mince

Let's Stew

Let’s face it, all of us have days when we just want to throw everything together in the pot and forget about the whole lot till dinner time.  This 'one pot dishes' class is meant for just for one of those days!!

Menu:

Goan Sausage & Pork Casserole
Mixed Beans Stew
Fish with Okra
Chicken Dopiaza

Bone Petition

Latasha’s daughter’s eating habits changed overnight when she discovered the taste of a chicken drumstick.  Today, all these years later, she simply adores having her meat cooked on the bone. Whenever meat’s on the menu for the day, you can be sure she’ll be right there with her bone petition.

Menu:

Lamb Shoulder Chops in Yoghurt Masala
Beef with Marrow Bone Gulai
Free Range Chicken Curry
Fruity Vegie Salad
Indian Savoury Pancakes

Mushroom Mania

Meat for Vegetarians.  There’s absolutely no shortage of ideas when it comes to MUSHROOMS!  Come along to this class if you’re mad about these lovely tasty morsels!

Menu:

Briyani Mushroom Curry
Mix Mushroom Garlic Peratal
Curried Mushroom & Potato Roast
Mixed Medley of Soft Mushroom Stew
Chicken with Fresh & Dried Mushrooms

Colourful Cheers

Mix, match, make quick 'n easy platters. Cheerful and interesting!

Menu:

Potato Bondas
Cucumber Chicken Nuggets
Pappadums with Curried Egg
Capsicum with Minted Kheema
Mushroom Caps with Corn & Pea Filling