This hands-on Indian cooking series explores traditional breakfast and snack recipes prepared with a modern, health-conscious approach. Led by culinary instructor Alka Deshpande, the course focuses on flavorful, nourishing dishes that balance taste, digestion, and practicality for everyday life.
Students learn how to prepare a variety of classic Indian snacks and breakfasts using whole ingredients, traditional spices, and approachable techniques—without relying on overly processed foods. The series emphasizes plant-forward cooking, smart spice use, and adaptable recipes that work for home kitchens of all skill levels.
Ideal for home cooks, food enthusiasts, and anyone interested in traditional Indian cuisine who wants accessible, nourishing recipes suitable for daily meals.
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This immersive cooking series offers a practical introduction to traditional Indian breakfasts and savory snacks, blending time-honored recipes with modern techniques and thoughtful ingredient choices. Guided by instructor Alka Deshpande, students learn how to prepare a range of satisfying dishes rooted in regional Indian cuisine, while gaining confidence working with spices, grains, legumes, vegetables, and simple cooking methods.
The course highlights recipes that are well-suited for breakfast, snacks, and light meals—focusing on balance, digestibility, and flavor. Participants explore preparations using flat rice, rice flour, legumes, vegetables, coconut, peanuts, paneer, and fresh herbs, along with classic spice combinations that define Indian home cooking.
In addition to recipes, the series emphasizes practical kitchen skills such as steaming, shallow frying, working with cast iron cookware, and preparing versatile chutneys and fillings. Students gain insight into how traditional Indian snacks can be made lighter, more nourishing, and adaptable to modern lifestyles without sacrificing authenticity.
What you’ll learn
Preparation of traditional Indian breakfast and snack dishes with a modern, health-conscious approach
How to work confidently with Indian spices, herbs, and staple ingredients
Techniques for steaming, shallow frying, and skillet cooking
Methods for balancing flavor, texture, and digestibility in everyday meals
How to adapt classic recipes for home kitchens using accessible equipment
Who this course is for
Home cooks interested in traditional Indian cuisine
Food enthusiasts looking for healthy, flavorful breakfast and snack ideas
Individuals exploring plant-forward or vegetarian cooking
Anyone wanting practical, approachable Indian recipes for everyday meals
Cooks seeking confidence with Indian spices and techniques
Get access to this class PLUS our entire Foundations Library (200+ classes!) for only $47/month. Members also get access to all new Foundations classes taught live every month!
