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Pooris Galore!
I know I know, Independence day party is long gone. But this is what we cooked in our cooking class yesterday. Yesterday’s class was an intimate group of 12 and everyone had loads of fun rolling the pooris. We made our regular pooris and spinach pooris. I am not posting the recipe here, since we have loads of versions here.
What I enjoyed most was when I heard from the students that they have tried out a lot of the
recipes I taught, which means our Indian cooking is spreading it’s wings and a few told me that they have decided to dish up some of the Indian dishes for Thanksgiving! That thrilled me to bits and got me all misty eyed.
Some of them tell me their spouses dont like Indian food and after they cook some of the recipes we cooked in class, they send me an email that,”We have another convert”, and that makes my day, that someone who did not like Indian food has begun to like it.
We made about 80 pooris…no no..just 12 students did not clean up 80 pooris, a few folks from the cooking school, R & I also had our share of the dinner. The menu was absolute comfort food
Poori
Spinach Poori
Channa Masala
Onion Relish
Just see all the hands involved in making the pooris and remember it was their first time rolling them 
. The class was a blast!
Shankari….U are doing a great job spreading Indian Cuisine dear…am proud of you
Yes I know its very gratifying to hear ppl say ‘Here is another convert’ 
I liked that 
You go girl!:))
Usually, most think Indian food is spicy and Smelly, they don’t even try to taste it. Great job, menu is easy and looks great!
So many hands at rolling poories!! that must be the most amazing job ever!!! great shankari!!!!
wow! 80 puri’s, good job. glad to hear indian cooking is being cooked everywhere.
great going girl! it is hard not to love indian food
Wow…way to go! Its great that people are finally realizing that there is more to Indian food than just the restaurant style monotonous gravies
Way to go girl !! I am sure it will b very soon that indian food is globally accepted, relished and craved for.
80 puri’s sounds like a lot of hard work and fun ,but looking at all those hands making them,wow ,great going!
Shakari,
I have got to come to your next class, well not to make poori but to hog them
Wow!!! Puris who won’t like them? Sure the menu is a treat.
Vegetarians and vegans love Indian food!
So cool Shankari… and that’s a super, unbeatable menu.
Shankari, it must be so much fun teaching others about Indian food. simply nice. I love the combination of poori chana and onions:) marries so well.
kalakkuringa, Hats off…:)
classes enga nadakudhu ? naanum varein
Indian food rocks!!;-)
Sirisha- Thanks..yeah it is very encouraging!
Asha- Thank U..tell me about it, I hear so many myths abt Indian food in class..
Padmaja-it is a lot of fun
Kay- 80 puris sounds a lot, but so many hands rolled it.
Rajitha- Trust me there are so many mthys abt Indian food, there r tons of people who hestitate to even taste it..
Tee- Oh yeah, they are amazed that we dont use “curry paste” per say for every gravy.
Pooja- Thanks, that is my hope too.
Bindiya- Yeah it is hard work..but like U said it is fun, and so fulfilling!Sreelu- U r more then welcome to
Thanks Rina
Yes Kumudha, I totally agree with U on that.
Lavanya- Yeah I loved the menu..comfort food anytime..
Sharmi- Yes, it is real cool to teach.
Thanks Loga
Revathi -Sure, you are more then welcome. Sacramento..
First time to your blog and you are doing an awesome job. It also feels good to know Indian food will be part of some thanks giving food.
I heard Indian Food Rocks…so here I am!
What fun! What fun! The best part about all of this is that you and your students enjoy themselves! Hats off to you for touching their lives in a special way and for sharing it with us!
Have a great weekend!
Looks like delicious fun, Shankari — good for you! And feel free to post your channa masala recipe anytime…
This is loads of fun!
Shankari,
It is always a pleasure visiting your site. Keep up the good work. The puris look great!
Hiral
Shankari,
am visiting your blog after a long time. This is so great that you are spreading Indian cuisine. Would love to come to ur class someday if it happens to be around the Santa Clara area.
Dear Shankari, What a fabulous sight…so many hands making a go at Indian pooris – just simply awesome…you are doing a super job out there. Along with you, we, your readers are thrillied about your students inspiring their families as well. Kudos!