About the workshop

We are offering a Indian Vegetarian cooking workshop with Nalini Phopase. We welcome you at Nalini’s house Mantalsgatan 44, Linköping. which is about 10 minutes drive from Linköping city where Nalini has a a beautiful house and workshop. When you arrive she will offer a welcome drink and Indian snack and you will learn and participate in Indian cooking with Nalini. She offer two vegetable curries plus rice or Indian famous bread called Chappathi. After your lunch you may wish to try Indian masala Chai (Indian milk tea) and some Indian sweets 🙂

Nalini will give a short talk about Ayurvedic diet and spices according to the season.

Nalini sells real Indian spices for the Indian community so you can buy some spices. She also has a variety of home made products which can be purchased.

We will finish the programme at 15.00.

About Ayurvedic Diet

Traditional Ayurvedic cooking developed over thousands of years in Indian kitchens. The Ayurvedic diet is an eating pattern that has been around for thousands of years. It is based on the principles of Ayurvedic medicine and focuses on balancing different types of energy within your body, which is said to improve health. Unlike many other diets, the Ayurvedic diet provides personalized recommendations about which foods to eat and avoid based on your body type. It is also popular because it is not only said to promote better health for your body but also your mind.

Spices are ingredients in many synergistic Ayurvedic herbal formulations. There is know-how generated over generations in India about the use of specific spice formulations and combinations to include in different dishes. For example, many spices release their flavors and aromas best when sautéed in ghee (clarified butter) or oil, and some when they are dry-roasted. Ghee helps transport the therapeutic value of spices to the different parts of the body.

About Nalini Phopase

Nalini is a softwear engineer from India who has lived in Linköping for the past 10 years. She inherited the passion for cooking from her mother and aunt and loves to share this passion with others! Nalini has organised and cooked the food for many Indian festivals and gatherings in Linköping. “The happiest time of the day is when I cook for my family and friend. In a way I find my inner peace while cooking, it is my meditation practice “