Our Authentic Indian course is so popular, we asked chef Monisha to create an entirely new menu for our 'Extra' course.
On this course we will teach you to create starters, breads, curries and accompaniments to add to your repertoire of Indian food. With one of the UK's leading Indian chef's teaching you, you can be sure you will be cooking delicious and authentic Indian dishes that truly reflect the spirit and diversity of this fantastic cuisine.
Note: This course can be taken independently of the other Authentic Indian course. The difference is in the menus, not the skill level.
Chef Tutor

Supported by our Chef Tutors, chef Monisha Bharadwaj brings the authentic taste of Indian cuisine to Ashburton.
Monisha is a qualified chef, originally from Mumbai, who has a wealth of experience in teaching authentic Indian cuisine in the UK.
She writes regularly for newspapers and magazines and is the author of many cook books including "Stylish Indian" which won the Guild of Food Writers (UK) 'Cookery Book of the Year Award".
Did you know...
- Indian food includes perhaps the most dazzling array of fresh vegetables and fruit cooked in a multitude of ways that help retain their freshness and nutrients
- Traditional Indian cooking almost always uses fresh ingredients and involves making dishes from scratch. This means less preservatives and healthier food.
- Indian cooking uses spices like turmeric, ginger, garlic, green chillies...all of which have medicinal and healing properties.
- A traditional Indian meal includes carbohydrates, proteins, fats, fibre...all the elements you need to make a balanced meal.
- Indian dishes don't have to be hot and spicy. Spices are used in Indian cooking but are not what makes food spicy. Chillies (which add the heat to a dish) are a matter of preference and can be easily adjusted or omitted according to taste.