Indian Cooking Master Class

About this tour

A three-hour hands-on cooking class in Melbourne where you'll master the foundations of Indian cuisine alongside a professional chef. You'll learn to navigate the spice pantry—from identifying individual aromatics to blending masalas—and understand how ghee underpins regional dishes from Goa to Bengal. By the end, you'll have both the knowledge and written recipes to recreate what you've made at home.

Highlights

• Identify and blend whole spices like cardamom, cloves, and cumin
• Master ghee preparation and its role in Indian cooking
• Learn two essential masala blends from scratch
• Cook and plate a full meal under chef guidance
• Small group setting with professional tuition
• Take-home recipes and techniques

What to expect

You'll start by exploring the spice rack—learning where each ingredient comes from, how to store it properly, and why it matters. The chef will walk you through ghee clarification, then guide you through preparing components of an Indian menu that showcases regional variation. Expect to handle knives, taste as you go, and adjust seasoning to your preference. Midway through, you'll sit down to eat what you've cooked, with wine or beer to match. It's collaborative rather than lecture-based; there's time for questions and real technique rather than rushed demo cooking.

Good to know

Let the class organiser know about dietary restrictions when booking. Hotel transport isn't included; plan your own way there. Aprons and all equipment provided. Gratuities aren't factored into the price.