The Experience
The 'preparation party', is a new kind of dinner party. Instead of inviting your friends round just to eat, you now invite them to join in the creation of something exciting and different; you all get as involved as you want, and have fun learning at the same time. It's a new adventure in entertaining - and an astonishing treat for the taste buds.
Your recipe for a great evening
Coconut Chilli will visit your home and guide you and your friends through the preparation of four dishes. At the end of the session, you'll have cooked a starter, main, plus two accompaniments. The session is completely informal and everyone who wishes to take part can do so. Vegetarians and vegans can be catered for, but please let us know when you book.
For the best results, we suggest inviting up to three friends to enjoy your session - any more, and it's a case of 'too many cooks spoiling the broth'...
A world away from restaurant food
The session will last roughly three hours in total - and at the end, your mentor will leave discreetly, while you and your friends sit down to enjoy the finale of the preparation party - the eating. (And if you think traditional Indian cuisine resembles some dishes you get in restaurants and takeaways, prepare to be proved wrong.) We suggest that evening sessions start at 7pm at the very latest, or you'll find yourselves eating late. (However, in traditional Indian homes, it is not unusual for people to eat after midnight, if the party is in full swing.)
Three skill levels & menus
Whether you're accomplished or a disaster in the kitchen, Coconut Chilli is unfazed, with three levels of menu designed to suit your (and your guests') abilities. Ranging from the Coconut Chilli Explore (for novices), to Discover (for more confident cooks) - all the way to the Adventure menu for those who fancy a proper challenge.
You should always begin with the Explore menu, but there's also the option to benefit from all three sessions - where you can fine-tune your traditional cooking techniques, while the mentor divulges the rich history behind the recipes. When you've finished, you'll be presented with a Coconut Chilli certificate for your efforts.
Locations
Coconut Chilli is based in fashionable East Dulwich and most of our clients are based in London. However, if you live outside London and would still like to experience one of our events, please get in touch, and we'll certainly do our best to make it possible.
Email: cooking@coconutchilli.com
Tel. 020 8693 7824