Easy Indian - Cookery Experience
I grew up on a tea plantation in Assam, moving to Calcutta, Delhi and finally the English countryside.
When I moved to England, everyone assumed I could cook but sadly I couldn’t and missed the cook more than my parents..
I learned eventually and this is where I show you too..
We begin properly with chai and samosas - no one should cook hungry. We then look at spices- how to buy spices, store spices and use spices . We learn how to use this when we start cooking - tempering, tasting and adjusting..
By the end, we sit down together in the barn and enjoy the meal we cooked together over a drink poured from the surrey bar.
What’s Included: £150 per person
- A half-day, small-group Indian cooking experience with Mandira with a maximum of 10 participants.
- Chai and warm samosas on arrival
- A spice masterclass on understanding spices
- Hands-on preparation of a complete five course Indian menu including, rice, seasonal vegetables, dish, chicken and dal
- Dinner together in the barn
- A complimentary drink poured from our Surrey bar
- Artisan gelato to finish
- Printed recipes and practical notes
- 10% off in the shop on the day
Optional
Mandira’s Kitchen aprons available to purchase.
Exclusive to cookery guests: a bespoke ingredient hamper curated for the menu, should you wish to recreate the experience properly at home.
- Upcoming dates: 19th May | 9th June | 7th July | 10th Sep
- Time: 6:00-9:30pm
Why This Is Different
There are many Indian cooking classes. This is a Surrey Hills culinary experience - intimate, founder-led and deliberately small.
Mandira’s Kitchen is an award-winning artisan Indian food brand, featured on BBC and Channel 4, and enjoyed by everyone from local families to Nigella Lawson and the Duke of Edinburgh. These cookery experiences are often enjoyed by corporate teams as part of their team-building activities, as well as by friends and family celebrating birthdays or simply their love of cooking.
Important Information
Location
Mandira’s Kitchen
Silent Pool, Shere Road, Albury, Surrey GU5 9BW
Parking
Please park in the Silent Pool car park and register your vehicle at the the cafe on arrival for complimentary parking.
Disabled Parking & Accessibility
Disabled parking is available on site. Please let us know in advance if required so we can make arrangements.
The barn is step-free and wheelchair accessible.
What You Leave With
- An understanding of spice timing and layering
- Practical techniques beyond recipes
- The confidence to cook Indian food properly
- The option of a curated ingredient hamper to recreate it at home
Private & Corporate Indian Cooking Experiences
This experience works beautifully for:
- Corporate leadership days
- Client hospitality
- Private groups
- Special celebrations
Cooking together shifts conversation in ways a boardroom rarely does.
For private enquiries: enquiries@mandiraskitchen.com
Gift vouchers available.
Booking, Cancellations & Terms
- Bookings are confirmed on payment.
- With at least two weeks’ notice, we are happy to move your booking to another available date.
- Within two weeks of the experience, tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- As places are limited to ten guests and ingredients are prepared specifically for each session, we are unable to offer refunds for late cancellations.
- If we cancel for any reason, a full refund will of course be issued.
- By proceeding with your booking, you confirm that you have read and agree to our Terms & Conditions.
Enquiries: enquiries@mandiraskitchen.com
Dietary Requirements
- Please notify us of any dietary requirements when booking.
- All food is prepared in a kitchen that handles nuts, gluten and dairy.
