The Art of Indian Cooking at Home

With DIY craft kit delivered to you

Learn how to cook Indian food Online in the comfort of your home



2 hours Class size 4 to 30 guests   $110 - $230 ($110 for Class only, no box; $230 for Class and box for two)

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We'll send a ClassBento Box to you (a craft kit with what you'll need). Shipping is free, and you'll get your box delivered in time for your class. We ship nationwide. International shipping is also available for private groups, please enquire for pricing details.
Enjoy the online class - after booking, you'll get a link to join the interactive class.
Cook and eat your very own four-course Indian feast in this intensive but practical live online class.
Indian food expert, cook and writer, Bhavna Kalra, invites foodies for a hands-on, informative and delicious class on Indian cooking using seasonal vegetables.
If you are someone who loves ordering a Curry, fancy cooking it or just enjoy eating delicious, authentic and hearty Indian food, then this class is made for you!
In this two-and-a-half-hour online cooking class, you will:
  • Discover the food history of the Indian dishes we will be cooking
  • Learn about “Spices 1, 2, 3” - a valuable rundown on spices you need to cook authentic Indian food and where to find them
  • Practice Indian cooking techniques and learn tips and tricks
  • Enjoy eating one of the best four-course Indian feasts ever!
After the class, you will come away with knowledge on how to easily prepare your authentic and delicious Indian curries, Dals and meat-based dishes. We hope this will then motivate you to add a wholesome, healthy Indian way of cooking to your home-cooked, fresh meals.
This class will also give you the confidence to be familiar with spices and lentils that you can use when cooking other dishes and cuisine.
On the menu:
  • Mushroom Korma OR Chickpeas Curry Or Chicken Curry
  • Aloo Gobi - Potatoes & Caulflower
  • Dal
  • Pulao (Lemon Rice OR Corn & Spinach pulao)
  • Beetroot or Cucumber raita
If you are doing a group booking for eight, we can change the menu as per your requirement. We also cater to food intolerances, so let us know if you cannot have one of the dishes below and we will arrange something else for you.
Please note:
  • Due to the availability of the ingredients sometimes we may change the menu.
  • This course is suitable for people who are gluten intolerant, vegan and/or vegetarian.
  • In unforeseen circumstances should we have to reschedule the class, we will notify you in advance and give you new dates to choose from.
What you'll get in your craft kit
  • Recipes
  • A box of dry ingredients (you can choose the option to buy without a box and get your ingredients, we will send you the list)
  • Checklist to prep before the class
Knowledge required
  • Beginners OR experts who want to learn how to get started OR learn more about Indian cuisine.
  • Kids over 13 years welcome, as long as accompanied by a parent or guardian.
What you'll need
  • An apron
  • Please wear closed-in shoes
  • Hair lackey to tie your hair back
  • Your favourite beverage to pair with the meal
Add-ons available for this class
  • Environmental Friendly Jute Bag with our Logo ($25)
  • The Modern Desi Apron ($25)
You can add these when you book (optional).
Suitable for

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 13 years old).

An adult must be present whilst kid(s) engage with the box.

This experience would also be a creative gift for her, gift for mum or Xmas gift.

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Recent reviews of The Art of Indian Cooking at Home

  • 5/5 from Karen Fisher, attended Nov 2024: Fabulous workshop that was practical and easy to follow. Covered the basics of how to cook Indian as well as the actual recipes
  • 5/5 from Jessica Wallbank, attended Nov 2024: So much fun I absolutely loved everything about this class! The Teacher was very understanding and accomodating.
  • 5/5 from Lauren Syed, attended Nov 2024: Fantastic! Bhavna is very knowledgeable and explains the theory behind her methods clearly. We were able to cook 4-5 dishes in 2 hours, and each was delicious!
  • 5/5 from Lisa Franchi, attended Sep 2024: Fantastic class! The tutor was very skilled and informative. The pace of the class was just right. I learned a few new techniques and how to use them in different variations of dishes. Vegan versions of the dishes were made on the day at my request and turned out delicious!
  • 5/5 from Elspeth Crosby, attended Aug 2024: I would highly recommend this class to anyone interested in learning how to cook Indian cuisine or refreshing their knowledge. It was excellent. Bhavna was a great instructor and explained the steps clearly and in the just the right amount of detail. The dishes I created were delicious and I was amazed at what I created in just 2 hours. Thank you again Bhavna
  • 5/5 from Angus Davison, attended Aug 2024: Really fun class! Bhavna was very knowledgeable and friendly and we had a great time. Food tasted fantastic and we learnt lots to use in our future cooking. Recommended!
  • 5/5 from Alex Kopczynski, attended Jun 2022: My family and I had a great experience with Bhavna's Indian cooking class. The lesson was at a pace my 13 and 10 year old could follow, while still teaching us all valuable cooking skills. At least one of the recipes will be in our regular cooking rotation. Thanks for sharing your culture and cooking expertise with us Bhavna!
  • 5/5 from Faguni Motiani, attended Mar 2022: Thank you so so so much for teaching me to cook today! I didn't really know how they would turn out but actually, everything tasted AMAZING! My partner absolutely loved them as well and he was so proud of me. I always thought cooking would be the hardest thing ever but you helped me see that I can actually cook!
  • 4/5 from Karen Zwaan-Dowley, attended Mar 2022: Patient, friendly and very helpful teacher with a well structure plan that ran perfectly to time.
  • 4/5 from Shawn Phua, attended Mar 2022: The Indian Vegan online class, The Art of Indian Cooking at Home was interesting with different food ingredients.
  • 5/5 from Ranya Chikhaoui, attended Dec 2021: The teacher was amazing! Although I was only watching the class, I enjoyed how precise, in depth and patient the teacher was. She answered every question I had and listened to what I asked. Would definitely recommend this Indian cooking class to anyone who wants to learn.
  • 5/5 from Toni Gardener, attended Oct 2021: This was an excellent class! The food was fantastic and the instructions were great. Bhavna was a delight - she is funny, helpful, generous and very knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend! We had a fabulous feast at the end and enjoyed this class very much.
  • 5/5 from Theodore Cook, attended Oct 2021: Very friendly teacher and had a great experience. Would be happy to do more classes.
  • 5/5 from Jaron Cohen, attended Oct 2021: Food was delicious, feeling very full and everyone loved it. The teachers was very engaging and inclusive always checking that we were keep up.
  • 5/5 from Sarah Brunson, attended Oct 2021: Bhavna was knowledgable and a great host! She took us through each step clearly and made cooking some slightly intimidating dishes really easy. Wonderful tips along the way too that we’ll definitely benefit from whenever coming back to cook these meals. Fab way to celebrate our wedding anniversary Thanks Bhavna!
  • 5/5 from David Speller, attended Oct 2021: What a great lesson. Really clear instruction throughout and the meal was superb. Very different to anything I’ve cooked before and my family loved it. Thanks so much for running the lesson.
  • 5/5 from Leree Rogers, attended Sep 2021: Bhavna was excellent, explained everything and kept us all working together. We have never used that much spice in one meal before! Magic and delicious
  • 5/5 from Stella McGinn, attended Sep 2021: we had a great afternoon and learned alot. Will defintely use these recipes and feel less intimdated by Indian cooking. Thanks B Stella
  • 5/5 from Melissa Dutton, attended Sep 2021: A fun way to learn new dishes, and tips cooking Indian cuisine. Bhavna is a great teacher, and very helpful throughout the cooking process and the end product are delicious meals to enjoy.
  • 5/5 from Thomas Niccol, attended Sep 2021: Thank you so much for such a fantastic evening. This is the perfect lockdown activity. Bhavna has managed to make cooking via zoom, simple, fun and most certainly delicious. You will also have many lunches and dinners following the class Definitely will be back! Thanks again.
  • 5/5 from Jacqueline Veldhuis, attended Sep 2021: What an amazing class Fun. The flavours smells and colours So well organised. I learnt so much not just about Indian cooking but also history and culture I would highly recommend this class If you are doing the class open the box earlier. Than I dis. There is a bit of prep And check what size pans you need and how many You will have enough food for the whole week Thank you
  • 5/5 from Jacqueline Veldhuis, attended Sep 2021: so much wonderful food Indian cuisine is something that I am new to and now love the smell in the kitchen was delicious and everything was so bright and colourful a lot to follow and keep up with and I wish I had not opened the box 5 min before class as there was a lot of prep work to do One suggestion would be to be aware how many pans you are going to need and what size/types of pans I learnt a lot about not just the Indian food but culture and history I would recommend this class to anyone we have enough food left for the rest of the week Thank you
  • 5/5 from Jesse Richards, attended Sep 2021: Such an unreal experience. I could not recommend this more! Bhavna was so much fun and a fantastic cook. We will be doing this again.
  • 5/5 from Eric Emerick, attended Sep 2021: The best cooking class I have ever attended. Though the ingredient list is lengthy, the host made it super simple and was so supportive. The food is delicious, house smells amazing. Can’t get enough!
Your teacher

The Modern Desi
The Modern Desi

5.0 (285)
female Women-owned

Bhavna Kalra Shivalkar runs a Cooking school in Sydney called 'The Modern Desi Co' where she tries to break stereotypes about Indian cooking and making budget-friendly, nutritious food.
Bhavna is on a mission to teach people that there is more to Indian food than Butter chicken and Rogan Josh. Her cooking classes showcase her love for food and are infused with storytelling and memories so you can understand and appreciate where the ingredients came from and how easy it is to whip up a six to seven-course Indian meal any day of the week.

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2026-10-30 15:00:00
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