This Indian cookery course will take you step by step through key spice ingredients which can be blended to make fragrant combinations which are the basis of delicious Indian dishes. You will discover the skills of how to make a range of dishes that will impress your family and friends. You will also gain knowledge of the origins of these Indian spices that are native to certain regions of Asia. These skills can be used to develop confidence and become self-employed or to gain employment within the catering industry.
Additional information about this course
To enrol on this course students must contact Tees Valley Women's Centre (01642) 296166 for the pin number to enrol onto this course. This is so the centre can check if child care is necessary whilst student is on the course.
Course aim
To give the students, the skills to be able to prepare and cook a range of Indian dishes
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- This course is suitable for beginners and improvers
- This course is for women only as it is held in a women's centre
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- Demonstrate how to use kitchen equipment safely and maintain food hygiene
- Demonstrate the preparation of key spices
- Follow recipes to create Indian dishes
- Demonstrate how to substitute ingredients for vegetarian and healthier options
- Recognise different spices
How will I be taught?
- The WEA tutor will use a range of different teaching and learning methods and encourage you and the group to be actively involved in your learning
What kind of feedback can I expect?
- A range of informal activities will be used by the tutor to see what you are learning which may include quizzes, question and answer, small projects and discussion
- You will have opportunities to discuss your progress with your tutor
- You will be encouraged to share your work with the group and discuss your learning
- You will be encouraged to consider other students work and give your opinions and suggestions
What else do I need to know?
- The tutor will inform you know prior to each lesson what you will need to bring. For the first session nothing is required
Pre-course work, reading and information sources
- No pre-reading is required however, if you’d like to look up recipes that you’d like to try, we can then do those as a group in class
What can I do next?
- Progress to another WEA course
- This course could lead to a range of job opportunities. Follow link to National Careers Service for more details https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/
- Become involved with the WEA in a range of voluntary work and other activities including campaigning as a WEA member
- Become involved as a volunteer for a WEA partner or another organisation
- Access the WEA What Next? booklet here http://www.wea.org.uk/learn-wea/what-can-i-do-next
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