Indian Cookery Lessons

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		Thanks for coming! It was good to have an expert to confirm our cooking skills and nudge us when required so that we are aware for next time we
		cook the recipes, we get the results as they should be. Ann Heward (Godalming)

A very entertaining and practically useful morning. John Heward (Godalming)

		Many thanks for a very enjoyable morning! Having everything ready prepared made it easy to focus on the cooking and doing it was the best way to
		learn. I can't wait to try out the dishes on friends. The kids loved the food too! Gail Renaud (Godalming)

		We really enjoyed the session - it was exactly what we needed. The instructions were very clear and easy to follow and everything turned out great so
		we have plenty of confidence to try these recipes and others on the website in the future. Many thanks for a very successful Christmas present! Anita Heward (Godalming)

Very enjoyable day; have made two successful dishes since! Thank you. Antonia de Greir (Zürich)

		A great couple of lessons. Not only did I learn lots but also felt spoilt, with everything already thought of, table laid, dishes washed, food chopped.
		Thank you! Harriet (Zürich)

		It was fantastic to have you in our house. The way you approached us in teaching the dishes, it was relaxing, exciting and entertaining all at the same
		time. Leave alone the fact that everything was fully prepared. If you would stay longer in Switzerland, we would book you again. Erich Koller (Rothrist)

Thank you very much for your kind and professional way of teaching. I think I will cook a lot of Indian in the future. Beatrice Hunn

Very well done. Thank you so much for allowing us into your home. Bill Lang (Zürich)

Just loved your classes! Pity you are moving away! Yvonne Lang (Zürich)

Keep up with the teaching when you're back in UK! (Anonymous)

		Nina is such a gracious instructor. I am a cooking-phobe, and she was both inspiring and motivating to me. I am ready to practice, and hope to have
		fun making many delicious and nutritious dishes! My highest gratitude and recommendations! Shari Kurita (Zürich)

An excellent way to get to know your colleagues in a fun environment! Rosemary Ashley-Cantello

		Thank you very much. We had a wonderful morning - learnt a lot and ate far too much! Bridget Walz (Drove all the way from Austria to Switzerland
		with two of her friends to attend Indian Cookery Lessons!!)

"Nina, thank you so much for the interesting cooking lesson. I loved the great food and you are a terrific teacher!" Annelies Cobben Guthman

It was a great experience!! Thanks so much! We had an excellent time and enjoyed your class. You are a great teacher. Dieter Mosimann (Zürich)

I very much enjoyed the classes especially learning in a very informal way. Maria-Isabel Delgado. (Zürich)

		Thank you Nina! Fantastic course! I appreciate the possibility to cook in students kitchen. We all enjoyed it very much and had a great time. The
		food was excellent as well, enough for ten :-) We were impressed how well everything was organized and will most likely come back for another course sometime later this year. In the meantime we'll try a couple of recipes on our own; todays experience was really helpful. Markus Stäger (Zürich)

Very instructive and pleasant class/teaching. Werner (Zürich)

Great course! Thank you! Roman (Zürich)

Just that I think you are an excellent teacher/enterpreneur. Dorothy Forbes

I enjoyed the lesson, the food, the company - basically everything! Marie-Louise Vonk (Attended class held at American Women's Club in Züric h)

		The preparation of the food was very organized! The class was really enjoyable! Pat McGuire (Attended class held at American Women's Club in
		Züric h)

Too bad I missed your last AWCZ workshop! Claudine Rüfnacht (Attended class held at American Women's Club in Züric h)

		The food was just delicious. In addition, Nina was super-organized. Not only had she a named file with the recipes for each participant, even name
		tags and aprons ... Incredible! Nina was also very organized in giving the class, so that everybody had an 'assignment' - she perfectly and quietly supervised everything. (Anonymous) (Attended class held at American Women's Club in Züric h)

		Indian cookery was really fun. I would probably take it again and definitely recommend it. The highlight is the instructor. She does not only explain
		how to prepare a wonderfully tasty Indian meal but she shares with you the spirit of an Indian woman in her kitchen. Very generous and interesting. (Anonymous) (Attended class held at American Women's Club in Züric h)

We enjoyed it very much. Thank you for your excellent preparation! Trudi (Zürich)

Great! (Anonymous)

Put some Indian music for an even more exotic experience. Daniel Erne (Zürich)

Wonderful and friendly! Candace Reinhard (Zürich)

Thank you again - also for the nice birthday wishes! Denise Casanova (Basel)

We had a wonderful time and ate an excellent meal. Simone Littlejohn (Basel)

		I never imagined I could so easily cook such sophisticated authentic dishes. Can't wait to go home and amaze my friends and family! Karen Smith
		(Attended class held at American Women's Club in Züric h)

		A very well presented course, terrific morning with a great group. Would come again for sure. Cheryl Triantafilidis (Attended class held at
		American Women's Club in Züric h)

Keep offering these lessons. I found your technique to be really practical and usable. Jennifer Tiu (Basel)

Super - I'll recommend this to friends. Jennifer Brenner (Basel)

		It was really fun and informative and your recipes were fantastic. It was a very warm, relaxed atmosphere. Thank you very much! Pamela Gehrig
		(Basel)

It was very warm, relaxed atmosphere. Nina, you are especially charming! Thank you very much! (Anonymous)

Great time, great food, great company! Alison Wade Huber (Kilchberg)

Lots of fun! Anne Beselin

		Nina is very warm. Learning to cook with her 'hands-on' attitude is not only fun but very educational too! Maybe for more 'beginner' cooks, a more
		exact recipe could be useful but Nina's flexible approach was perfect for me. Thank you for a lovely morning. Sabina Siddiqui de Heney (Came all the way from Geneva to Zürich to attend Indian Cookery Lessons!!)

		I loved the class, not only because I learned tips and tricks on making great Indian food from two experienced teachers, but also because of the
		camaraderie between the students and the comfortable atmosphere which made it easy to ask questions and share cooking stories. Learning to cook well isn’t only about following a recipe; it’s learning how to see when something is right and also how to see when it’s wrong. These are the kind of lessons that can only be gained with personal experience and by talking to other adventurous cooks. Terri Edmonston (Zürich)

		Fantastic. It was great fun. I love Indian food but was really missing it in Zurich as the restaurants are so expensive (and sometimes a bit bland for my
		taste). So when I heard about the Indian Cooking courses I thought that sounds fantastic but I will never be able to make things that taste like in a restaurant. I have made both of the meals I learnt at the lessons and without sounding too conceited, I think they tasted as good as your average Zurich restaurant. It was an advantage to see how to make the meals in a home kitchen and be explained where you can buy the ingredients. The best was I had a lot of fun and met some lovely people – including the teachers who are just superb. Jane Piper (Expats-in-Zürich)

More weekend classes please! : - ) (Anonymous)

I really enjoyed the friendly and fun atmosphere. Keep up the great work. Macy Savic

		Loved it! Would recommend it to everyone. Thank you very much for the exciting and very interesting cooking course. I have learned a lot about how
		to use different spices. I am sure I will try some of the dishes at home. Besides the cooking, I had a lot of fun. Yvette Azzoni (Zürich)

The course is excellent! Well done! Muna (Came from Norway to Zürich!! Was visiting family in Küshnacht.)

Thanks for a great day and food! (Anonymous)

		I've enjoyed your classes. They have been very informative but perhaps most importantly great fun. It's been a pleasure getting to know you. You
		have all made the atmosphere during the classes very relaxed and enjoyable. I'll look out for your new schedule for November and hopefully see you again then. You should charge more! Deborah Marzohl (Adliswil)

		Nina, Kirti and Shilpa, thank you so much for the instruction you gave during my 4 Indian cooking classes. I thoroughly enjoyed them. Not only did
		I enjoy your company and share a laugh or two, but I met some other lovely people and most of all...... now I have the confidence to cook Indian at home. I have participated in other cooking lessons but never gone on to make the food myself at home. We all love Indian food and the recipes you shared are easy, but better still....they work for me! I am not sure which is my favourite but I love the Lamb Curry, Spicy Salmon, Coconut rice, Naan, Pakora, Aloo Gobi, Paneer, Samosa, Onion Bhaji and Tandoori Chicken. I wasn't keen on any of the deserts, but thanks for trying to provide instruction on a complete dinner. Linda Chilcote (Expat-Moms-In-Switzerland)

		The classes are done very well and the idea of a small group is a great idea. You really get a hands on experience. All the teachers are very
		knowledgeable and the classes are taught in a very laid back atmosphere where you can learn and enjoy yourself at the same time. I cooked some of the dishes I learnt in class. My husband said it was one of the best meals he has ever had. I would highly recommend taking the courses. Mindy Barbieri (Expats-in-Zürich)

		I enjoyed the cooking classes a lot. I would like to say that it is so nice working with you guys as you are both relaxed, warm and friendly. It feels like
		being in the kitchen with other female relatives getting food ready for a holiday or something. I love that camaraderie and especially miss it here without so many friends and family around. I loved it! Dana Bookey (Expat-Moms-In-Switzerland)

		I had so much fun at the cookery class that I recommend it to everyone I can. The ladies are all highly knowledgeable but at the same time willing to
		answer all kinds of silly questions that we posed. What is fabulous about this cooking class is that you will actually go home and use the recipes. I have been to many cooking classes where I walked away thinking it was a great class but never actually made a dish at home. The ladies make everything so accessible that you are not scared to try it at home. I would heartily recommend these classes to anyone interested. We had a great time and know that others will too! Alexia Nestora & Patrick Honegger (Expats-in-Zürich)

		I was initially going to attend only one class but after taking part in this class I immediately signed up for another. The courses are a fantastic way to
		learn how to cook Indian meals authentically and to make them seems easy. I have since cooked some of the dishes at home which were really tasty and am planning to cook the dishes at a dinner party in September. The classes are informative and hands-on and are taught by real professionals - I can only recommend you sign up. H. Law (Zürich)

		I am really glad to have taken part in 7 courses and am definitely interested in learning more delicious Indian food in such a friendly and relaxed
		atmosphere. The courses are very well planned and organised. You learn each dish by preparing it or seeing it being prepared by the other students or by the teacher. This gave me courage to invite my friends (8 people) over and offer a complete Indian dinner. It was a bit of stress to prepare such a new dish for so many people but the outcome was great. Everybody loved it and I look forward to practice more! Andrea A Hodara Rohmer

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		I must say I have really enjoyed learning with you all and would love to take the 31st August course as well. What I really found enjoyable was the
		friendly way you all work together and explain things 'normally' so that it's easy for people to understand and translate the cookery to our own kitchens and tastes. Also the way each course is set out as a whole menu so that we can prepare them for family and guests without bothering to wonder what goes with what. It has shown me that it's not so scary to give courses. Even on our first afternoon your worries were shared with us and it gave our group the open friendly feeling we all enjoyed. Congratulations to you all! Shirley Ledermann (Expats-in-Zürich)

		Thank you so much for the opportunity to learn how to cook authentic yet homely Indian food. It is very apparent that you have put a lot of
		thought and time into organising your courses in order to make them fun, easy and informative. I thoroughly enjoyed them. From the 8 courses I attended, I have successfully reproduced the dishes at home, which is a credit to you all. I highly recommend your courses and look forward to attending more soon. K D Christrup (Expats-in-Zürich)

		Your classes are wonderful. You have shown us how to prepare an entire meal and how easy it is. Special thanks also for showing us how to
		substitute dairy products. You have introduced me to new dairy free products, which I did not expect from this class! The food was especially delicious and your teachers are lovely. I look forward to taking more courses and I hope you will have a class on sweets even if it is more work. Perhaps that course could meet on two consecutive afternoons. Alexandra Coates (Families-in-Zürich)

		I absolutely loved my Indian cookery classes. I attended 3 classes and learnt a variety of dishes. I'm usually quite apprehensive about attempting to
		make rather new and complicated dishes but was surprised to learn how easy it is to actually make a curry from scratch! The lessons were easy to follow and I was able to get stuck in and actually make the dishes. I have never had professional cooking lessons before, so I was put at ease at how friendly and patient the teachers were. They explained all the procedures very clearly whilst answering any questions we had regarding the dishes, spices or cooking procedure. Since attending the classes, I have made samosa, chicken curry, gobi masala, peas pulao rice. My dear husband absolutely loved it and is begging for me to make more dishes! I'm feeling a lot more confident now with making new and exciting dishes! I will definitely sign up for more classes. Thank you! Kristina M. S. (Zürich)

Keep up the good work. This is a great idea and I really enjoyed myself. I will definitely be telling all my friends about it. Alison Spencer

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