Authentic South Indian food - dinner, discussion, demo

[jjagandevaraj]

I'm hosting five magical nights - discussing, cooking and serving up authentic South Indian food.

My name is Jagan Devaraj and I come from Bangalore, South India. I've travelled widely in the region and love everything about the maddening variety of vegetables, spices and slow cooking processes that go into the authentic South Indian food experience.

I welcome you to peek into a small window, where I will try to re-create some of the dishes I learnt, first from my grandmother Jayammachi, and then from my mum. I talk about a time before plastic wrapping and electric appliances, where the supermarket came to you (usually on a cycle cart), bearing the freshest, locally sourced ingredients.

I've cooked South Indian food for several events in London, including a school fundraiser for Goose Green Primary school.

I'm determined everyone know the vitamin C value of Murungakkai (Moringa) the antiseptic qualities of curcumin (turmeric) and the subtle taste of elakki (cardamon).

Find out what made the Romans travel to India 3,000 years ago and establish one of the wealthiest trading posts on the coasts of South India.

Please visit: https://southindiankitchenjourneys.eventbrite.co.uk

The dates for the dinners are:

Saturday 12 May 2018

Friday 18 May 2018

Saturday 09 June 2018

Saturday 16 June 2018

Friday 22 June 2018

The locations is:

Space@61

61 Cheltenham Road

SE15 3AF London

United Kingdom

MENU: vegan/vegetarian options are marked

APPETIZERS

DODDMENSINKAI BAJJI WITH KHARA CHUTNEY (VEGAN)

Tempura Sweet Peppers with a spicy mint chutney

SIGADI BAJJI

Battered prawns with a tangy tamarind sauce

SALADS

PACHIDI (VEGETARIAN)

Cucumber, tomato, onion, chopped mint, yoghurt.

KAIKARI SALAD (VEGAN)

Carrot, beetroot and mooli (radish), mustard and coconut, lime dressing

MAINS

MURUNGAKKAI PARAPPU KOZHUMBU (VEGAN)

Stunning lentil gravy to pour over rice, cooked with moringa and vegetables

Served with rice.

KOTTAMALLI KOZHI VARUVAL

Chicken cooked slowly with coriander

VENDAKKAI VARUVAL (VEGAN)

Fried okra (V)

KATTRIKAI VARUVAL (VEGAN)

Fried aubergine (V)

DESSERT

JAMOON (VEGETARIAN)

Butter balls soaked in sweet flavoured syrup

SEMIYA PAYASAM (VEGETARIAN)

Vermicelli milk sweet (Traditional South Indian)

I look forward to seeing you there!

Thank you

Jagan

[stardust]

Jagan's cooking is amazing - this will definitely be a culinary feast!

[mary123]

What's the dates and location

[jjagandevaraj]

mary123 Wrote:

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> What's the dates and location

Dear Mary,

The dates for the events are:

The dates for the dinners are:

Saturday 12 May 2018

Friday 18 May 2018

Friday 25 May 2018

Saturday 09 June 2018

Saturday 16 June 2018

The locations is:

Space@61

61 Cheltenham Road

SE15 3AF London

United Kingdom

I look forward to seeing you there!

Thank you

Jagan

[DiD]

I agree! I've had Jagan's cooking, its fab. Have booked in for this!

[jjagandevaraj]

DiD Wrote:

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> I agree! I've had Jagan's cooking, its fab. Have

> booked in for this!

Dear DiD

Thank you! I look forward to seeing you there...

Take care

Jagan

[jjagandevaraj]

Last few tickets available!

Tickets have been selling out fast, and I've given some tickets to a friend's charity for a fundraiser.

This leaves only the 12th of May and the 22nd June with available spaces.

Please book now to avoid disappointment.

For more details and to book, please visit: southindiankitchenjourneys.eventbrite.co.uk

The dates for the dinners are:

Saturday 12 May 2018

Friday 18 May 2018

Saturday 09 June 2018

Saturday 16 June 2018

Friday 22 June 2018

The locations is:

Space@61

61 Cheltenham Road

SE15 3AF London

United Kingdom

[Peckhampam]

Hallo

What's the cost?

[jjagandevaraj]

Peckhampam Wrote:

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> Hallo

> What's the cost?

Dear Peckhampam,

The cost is ?20 + booking charges per head, for a three course, sit-down meal.

Please book here:

southindiankitchenjourneys.eventbrite.co.uk

I look forward to seeing you at the event!

Best wishes

Jagan

[lorraineliyanage]

Really looking forward to this - have booked for mid June, glad to hear you've nearly sold out. See you then!