A Schmear of Paneer: Authentic Homemade Indian Cheese and Naan

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Join Alpana Sharma for a special evening that blends tradition, family, and flavor. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn to prepare Homemade Paneer, the beloved fresh Indian cheese, and transform it into warm, pillowy Naan stuffed with Spiced Paneer. To balance the richness, you’ll craft a refreshing Herbed Yogurt Salad, layered with mint, coriander, cucumber, and aromatic spices. Along the way, Alpana will share stories of her culinary journey and the cultural traditions that shaped her cooking. This intimate class is designed for curious cooks who want to roll up their sleeves, learn timeless authentic techniques, and enjoy a delicious evening together. An traditional Indian snack will be served during the class.

Menu

Homemade Paneer (Fresh Indian Cheese)
Paneer-Stuffed Naan with Sesame and Fresh Herbs
Herbed Spiced Creamy Yogurt Salad

$90

Upcoming Class Times

October

Saturday, October 4 | 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. | $90

Washington Square

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About Alpana Sharma

Alpana Sharma was born and raised in New Delhi, North India, in a strict vegetarian Hindu family. Her love of cooking began at the age of 9 and was nurtured by her mother and grandmother. Cooking family recipes that were handed down by word of mouth, she grew to enjoy blending regional influences and regional Indian spices to create multi-layered aromatic dishes for family and friends. Alpana moved to the United States for her higher education in the 1980s. Finding her dietary restrictions severely limited, she fell off the vegetarian wagon when her mother, concerned for her health, wrote to her and gave her permission to eat meat. Alpana now works at Wright State University, where she chairs the School of Humanities and teaches literature. Her meat-eating days long behind her, Alpana has returned to her childhood love of vegetarian cooking. She now enjoys incorporating Western influences in her cooking and particularly loves cooking with organic produce that is in season.

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