Sydney-based Chef Kurma Dasa Does Dinner in your Home!

Due to unprecedented demand SBS TV Chef and author Kurma is offering a new concept in gourmet vegetarian cooking – classes/dinner parties at your choice of venue anywhere in Australia with exquisite healthy gourmet vegetarian food cooked fresh on site.

Four Simple Steps to Book Kurma’s Cooking Classes/Dinner Parties at Your Place

Organise a group of friends – a minimum of 12, no maximum number.

Pick a venue - your house, a friend’s house, or a venue of your choice.

Speak with Kurma or e-mail him to discuss a date and a time convenient for all of you; a weekday, weekend, daytime or evening.

Choose a menu of your choice.  Delicious seasonal menus listed below.

   

Classes/dinner parties are fun and informal. They include elaborate tuition, shopping advice, nutritional information, and even gardening hints!

Part hands-on and part demonstration style, you'll get to fine-tune your cookery skills.

Suitable even for those with no kitchen experience at all!

Elaborate printed notes provided, along with a sumptuous, generous and relaxed sit-down feast.

Lots of menus to choose from.

Kurma will supply all the food ingredients and equipment.

The duration of the class is flexible – Can be from 4-6 hours, including the meal. You decide.

Class fees (includes class fun and camaraderie, elaborate hand-on tuition, printed notes and the grand feast lunch/dinner) - $165 per person.

Contact Kurma now kurma.acbsp@pamho.net

   Cooking with Kurma - 25 Menus Available for 2012/2013

(Menus can also be custom-built according to your needs)

The South Asian Shared Table
Hearty Split Mung Dal with Seasonal Vegetables
with Grilled Turkish Bread
Seared Chili Panir Cheese Steaks
on a bed of Sweet Potato Mash with Balsamic-drenched Fresh Rocket Salad
South Indian Cauliflower & Potato Poriyal
Classic Basmati Rice Pulao
Flame-toasted Pappadams, Fresh Lemon Wedges
& Yogurt
Malaysian Curry Puffs with Sweet Chili Sauce
Creamy Cardamom Condensed Yogurt Dessert with Pistachios and Saffron Syrup (Shrikhand)

Kurma’s Spice Trail
Spicy, Sweet & Sour Masoor Dal Soup with Mixed Vegetables
Orange and Pecan-studded Canadian Wild Rice and Basmati Pilaff
Cream-infused Delhi-style Panir , Fresh Chili and Dried Fruit-filled Croquettes (Malai Kofta)
Gujarati Fenugreek-scented Pumpkin Curry
Flame-toasted Pappadams
Tender Griddle-baked Whole-wheat Flatbreads (Chapatis)
Lemon-infused Dubai-style Salad of Dates, Turkish Bread, Almonds, Bitter Greens, Fresh Herbs & Feta
Pakistani-style Creamy Vermicelli Kheer Sevian

Kurma’s Vegetarian Adventure
Curried Malay Noodles (Laksa)
Turkish Rice Pilaff with Thyme, Orange, Ginger & Pinenuts
South Indian Mustard-tempered Carrot Salad with Lime and Fresh Coriander
Saudi Baharat-scented Chickpeas with Spinach (Hoummos bi Sabanik)
Singapore Curry Puffs
Javanese Hot Chili & Tomato Relish (Sambal Bajak)
Homemade Yogurt Cheese (Labneh) with Balsamic and Honey-drenched Strawberries

The Endless Brunch
Sizzling Pan-fried Haloumi Steaks with Leafy Salad Greens, Fresh Basil, Grape Tomatoes, Roasted Red Peppers, & Toasted Pinenuts on Grilled Turkish Bread
Yogurt-Cheese (Labneh) with Fresh Balsamic & Honey Strawberries
Scrambled Panir Cheese
Miniature Puffed Fried Breads (Poories)
Breakfast Corn Cakes with Tomato & Avocado Relish (Salsa Mexicana)
Moist & Luscious Maple Fruit Muffins
Pears Croustada

The Indian Shared Table 
Soft Cashew-studded South Indian Steamed Semolina Breads (Rawa Idli)
Spicy Hot-and-Sour Toor-dal Soup (Sambar)
Fresh Coconut Chutney
Persian Gulf Curry of Potato, Cauliflower and Panir Cheese on a bed of Basmati Rice
Udaipur Spicy Stuffed Potato Triangles (Samosas)
Fresh Mango Chutney
North Indian Carrot Halava

The Global Vegetarian I 
Creamy Gujarati Yogurt Soup (Karhi)
Canadian Orange-infused Pecan and Wild Rice Pilaf
Fresh Panir Cheese crusted in Egyptian Spice and Nut Dip (Dukkah)
Succulent Mixed Vegetable Balls in Herbed Tomato Sauce (Kofta)
Lemon-infused Dubai-style Salad of Fresh Date, Toasted Turkish Bread, Herbs & Feta
Smoky Lebanese Eggplant Dip (Babagannouj)
Epiphany Doughnuts in Lemon-scented Rosewater & Orange-Blossom Syrup

Best of Vegan Indian Cuisine
Sweet & Sour Chana Dal Soup with Pumpkin
Zesty Lemon Rice with Fresh Coconut & Cashews
Tomato, Peas and Potato Curry
Assorted Crisp Vegetable Fritters (Pakoras)
Hot & Spicy Apple Chutney
Fresh herb-laced Garden Salad
Saffron Semolina Halava Pudding with Flaked Almonds & Cardamom
Hot Spiced Tea (Masala Chai)

The Global Vegetarian II 
Moroccan Bean & Vegetable Soup (Harira)
Pan-warmed Tortillas Stuffed with Cream Cheese and Sundried Tomatoes (Quesadillas)
Israeli Warm Salad of Roasted Pumpkin, Spinach and Zhoug
Mock Fried Crab Cakes with Spicy Thai Peanut & Cucumber Relish
Moist and Savoury Vegetable-studded Semolina Pudding (Upma)
Tex-Mex Corn Salsa
Ginger, Saffron and Pistachio Kulfi Ice Cream

The Upmarket Vegetarian
Fiery South Indian Toor-dal Soup (Rasam)
Bengali Fruit & Nut-studded Wedding Rice (Pushpanna)
Savoury Fresh Cheese Balls in Creamy Tomato Sauce (Malai Kofta)
Rice-flour Crepes Stuffed with Seasoned Potatoes (Masala Dosa)
South Indian Quick & Easy Coconut Chutney
Fresh herb-laced Garden Salad
Succulent Milk Fudge Balls in Rose-scented Syrup (Gulab Jamuns)

The Global Vegan
Fiery South Indian Toor-dal Soup (Rasam)
Canadian Orange-infused Pecan and Wild Rice Pilaf
BBQ Asparagus with Semi-dried Tomato & Macadamia Chutney
South Indian Cauliflower & Potato Poriyal
Succulent Mixed Vegetable Balls in Herbed Tomato Sauce (Kofta)
Lemon-infused Dubai-style Salad of Fresh Date, Toasted Turkish Bread & Herbs
Smoky Lebanese Eggplant Dip (Babagannouj)
Epiphany Doughnuts in Lemon-scented Rosewater & Orange-Blossom Syrup

The Upmarket Vegetarian II 
Rustic Carrot & Ginger Soup
Pan-fried Panir Steaks with Maple Syrup Marinade, Sweet Potato Mash & Rocket Salad
BBQ Asparagus with Semi-dried Tomato & Macadamia Chutney
Israeli Chickpea Croquettes (Falafel)
Chickpea and Sesame Paste Dip (Hummus bi Tahina)
Greek-style Eggplant Casserole (Moussaka)
Creamy Cardamom-infused Condensed Yogurt Dessert with Pistachios and Saffron Syrup (Shrikhand)

More Light & Healthy Vegetarian Dishes
Gingered Shitake, Tofu and Fresh Coriander Jiao Zi Dumplings with Chili and Lime Dipping Sauce
Fiery South Indian Toor Dal Soup (Rasam)
Iranian Spicy Rice with Saffron (Pollou)
South Indian Snake Bean Poriyal
Succulent Tofu Steaks on Crusty Bread with Mesclun Greens
Hot'n Spicy Tex-Mex Potato Salad
Indonesian Sweet Coconut-stuffed Pancakes (Dadar)

Quick Vegetarian Dishes
Sesame Sushi Rice in Fried Tofu Pouches (Inari-zushi)
Sizzling Pan-fried Haloumi Steaks on Crusty Bread
Saudi Baharat-scented Chickpeas with Spinach (Hoummos bi Sabanik)
Creamy Cauliflower, Snow Peas & Cashews
Feta & Potato Spring Rolls with Green Pea Chutney
Fresh herb-laced Garden Salad
Anise-flavoured Doughnuts in Strawberry Yogurt (Malpoura)

Vegetarian World Food
Arab-style Rice with Vermicelli & Chickpeas (Roz bil Shaghria)
Marathi Chili-laced Creamy Coconut & Spinach Soup (Palak Saar)
Ukranian Herbed Potato Dumplings (Vareneki)
Spicy Lemongrass-infused Javanese Eggplant (Balado Terong)
Mexican Cheesy Bean, Guacamole & Tortilla Stacks (Tostadas)
Fresh Citrus Selection in Mandarin Sauce with Creme Fraiche

Best of Indian Cuisine
Sweet & Sour Chana Dal Soup with Pumpkin
Zesty Lemon Rice with Fresh Coconut & Cashews
Tomato, Peas and Home-made Curd Cheese (Matar Panir)
Assorted Crisp Vegetable Fritters (Pakoras)
Hot & Spicy Apple Chutney
Fresh herb-laced Garden Salad
Saffron Semolina Halava Pudding with Flaked Almonds & Cardamom
Hot Spiced Tea (Masala Chai)

Let’s Party
Malaysian Curry Puffs with Sweet & Sour Tamarind Chutney
Flaky Spinach Filo Triangles (Spanakopita) with Kalamata, Basil and Tomato Relish
Wickedly Hot Cheddar & Jalapeno Chili Biscuits
Spicy Potato Puffs (Aloo Vadas) with Karnataka Coconut Chutney
Sage-flavoured Pumpkin Ravioli with Brown Butter
Fresh herb-laced Garden Salad
Apricot, Prune & Walnut Crescents (Rugelach)

Vegan Feast
Syrian Roast Pepper, Pomegranate & Walnut Dip (Muhammara)
Sesame Sushi Rice in Fried Tofu Pouches (Inari-zushi)
Curried Malay Noodles Supreme (Laksa)
Saudi Baharat-scented Chickpeas with Spinach (Hoummos bi Sabanik)
Spicy Potato Puffs (Aloo Vadas)
Succulent Eggplant Pickles
North Indian Lime & Mustard-infused Cabbage, Coconut & Peanut Salad (Kobi Pachadi)
Indonesian Fruit Platter with Hot and Sweet Sauce (Rujak Manis)

Wheat-free Vegetarian
Succulent Eggplant & Panir Cheese in Spicy Tomato Sauce
Sesame Sushi Rice in Fried Tofu Pouches (Inari-zushi)
Crispy Thai Noodles with Hot Sweet & Sour Sauce (Mee Krob)
Warm Salad of Oven-roasted Cauliflower, Feta Cheese & Lentils
Sweet and Sour Tofu Steaks
Moroccan Broad Bean Puree (Bissara) with Spicy Sago Crackers
Creamy, Saffron Condensed Yogurt Dessert (Shrikhand)

Light & Healthy Entertaining
Rustic Ginger-scented Carrot and Potato Soup
Turkish Rice Pilaf with Currants & Pine Nuts
Moist Vrindavana-style Vegetable and Badi Stew
Malaysian Sweet, Sour & Hot Salad (Rojak)
Parmesan-scented Polenta Squares with Spicy Tomato Concasse
Syrian Roast Pepper, Pomegranate & Walnut Paste (Muhammara)
Moist & Luscious Date, Maple & Orange Muffins

More Vegetarian World Food
Avocado-laced Gazpacho Soup
Bengali Fruit & Nut-studded Wedding Rice (Pushpanna)
Succulent Eggplant & Panir Cheese in Rich and Spicy Tomato Sauce
Indonesian Crispy Corn Fritters (Perkedel Jagung)
Fresh Mint Chutney
Lebanese Garden Vegetable & Toasted Bread Salad (Fattoush)
Crisp Wonton Stacks with Fresh Berries & Cream

The Global Vegetarian
Brazilian Chayote and Orange Appetiser (Salada de Xuxu)
Creamy Cauliflower & Snow Peas with Cashews
Delhi-style Super-flaky Wholemeal Griddle-fried Breads (Parathas)
Spicy Masala Potatoes
Fresh Coriander and Macadamia Pistou
Italian-style Rice Pudding
Vrindavan Saffron lemon Sherbet

Indian Winter Dinner Party
Fiery South Indian Toor Dal Soup (Rasam)
Basmati Rice Pulao with Cashews & Coriander
Creamy Cauliflower & Potato Supreme
Elegant Puffed Fried Breads (Pooris)
Hot & Sweet Eggplant Pickles
Saffron-scented Rice Pudding (Kheer)
Hot Spiced Tea (Masala Chai)

Classics from the Subcontinent
Quick and Easy Creamy Cashew Chutney
Moghul Spicy Rice with Saffron (Pullao)
Grilled Fresh Panir Cheese with Spinach and Cream (Palak Panir)
Crispy Mashed Potato Puffs (Alu Vadas)
Karnataka-style Coconut Chutney
Puffed Fried Sesame Breads (Til poories)
Succulent Milk Fudge Balls in Rose-scented Syrup (Gulab Jamuns)

Indian Regional Curries
Hot, Sweet & Sour Tamarind Rice (Puliogre)
Mixed Vegetables in Creamy Gujarati-style Karhi Sauce
Bengali Chickpea and Cauliflower Curry
Hearty Oriyan Dal Curry with Vegetables (Dalma)
Simple & Sublime Gujarati Pumpkin served with Flaky Paratha Breads
Luscious Corn Raita
Chat Indian Fruit Platter

Warm Food for Cold Days
Melting Mozzarella & Eggplant “Sandwiches”
Hearty Venetian Rice with Peas (Risi e Bisi)
Country-style Anise-scented Cream of Fennel Soup
Herbed Ricotta-filled Pastries (Calzone) with Tomato Relish
Vegetarian Hungarian Ghoulash
Fresh herb-laced Garden Salad
Individual Rhubarb Crumbles with King Island Cream