• What’s included: Class which highlights the process of cooking vegetarian and chicken biryani from scratch.
  • The class takes 2-3 hours
  • Menu contains dairy and cilantro: No nuts
  • Must be 12 or older
  • Spice level is made based on a group decision
  • 2-variations of Biryani: 1-chicken and 1-vegetarian
  • Class size: up to 14
  • Class schedule: Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m.
  • Classes are held in a commercial kitchen and taught by Executive Chef Russell Auckbaraullee

  Come and learn the most popular debated dish as the most treasure dish of South Asia. Everyone in the world can appreciate a great Biryani dish, and now you can learn to make it for your friends and family. Biryani is derived from Persian word Birian, which means ‘fried before cooking’ and Birinj, the Persian word for rice. It’s basically a delectable semi gravy topped with a flavourful rice. Here, we teach you all the foolproof techniques, right from selecting the best rice and protein and how to use the best of ingredients to make a delicious Biryani.

  This dish is made with the most fragrant rice in the world and because of its purity flavour and smell you find Basmati in almost all high end restaurants. Most people find it challenging to cook Basmati perfectly and in this class you will learn the the method of Hyderabad Biryani. The most famous version ever perfected from its Origin of Iran. Biryani was so famous it was adopted as the national dish of India. There isn’t a wedding celebration without it!

  You will learn this dish from scratch from Chef Russell Auckbaraullee with Indian, Middle Eastern and Mauritian roots. (Biryani is in his DNA)Chef Russell Auckbaraulleehas competed in Biryani competitions as seen in the Star Newspaper. Chef Russell is the first Muslim to compete on Food Network’s - Chopped Canada. He’s appeared on multiple media outlets around the world and was the first person to appear on CP24 for Eid day, “demoing Biryani.” Please note there are no nuts in the dishes but saffron,cilantro, eggs and yogurt is used and can not be substituted. Everything is provided in the class but is recommended to bring a notepad.

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