Vineet Bhatia

Modern Indian Cooking

India's first Michelin starred chef, Vineet Bhatia, teaches the fundamentals of modern Indian cooking in 30 easy to follow lessons. Join Vineet on a culinary journey across the streets of India as you learn how to cook authentic Indian food.

30 video lessons

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Join Vineet Bhatia as he takes you through 30 easy to follow lessons that will transform your approach to Indian food. With his modern take on the cuisine, this comprehensive course will teach you how to elevate the classics, as well as learn key techniques to help you build spice profiles, master the use of oils and cook the perfect rice. All his recipes are broken down into simple steps in the course notes, and you can follow each lesson at your own pace. As the world's leading authority on contemporary Indian cooking, Vineet's course is not to be missed.

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Vineet Bhatia is a pioneer of progressive Indian cooking. In his 30 year career he’s run over 20 restaurants, was the very first Indian chef to receive a Michelin star and has now picked up 4. The go to authority on contemporary Indian cooking, he has built his extraordinary reputation on innovative flavour combinations, delicate spicing and all-round creativity. And now he’s ready to teach you his secrets.

Lessons

De-mystifying spices

45 mins

There is so much misunderstanding around the spices needed to make Indian food. You do not need an entire supermarket aisle of spices to create delicious flavours. The truth is far simpler.

Ginger paste & garlic paste

12 mins

Do not even attempt to cook Indian food without this recipe. Do not light your hob, do not unpack your crockery until you have made ginger and garlic pastes.

Red chilli paste & cashew nut paste

26 mins

Two of the building blocks of Indian cooking. Working with pastes can elevate classics to new heights.

Herb chutney

10 mins

So simple, so tasty and so fundamentally important to many Indian dishes. This chutney adds the final touch of class to almost any dish.

Tomato chutney

26 mins

A tomato sauce with depth you can't get in a bottle. It might just become your absolute favourite.

Raita

16 mins

Raita is so much more than lazily mixed together yoghurt and grated cucumbers. Made properly it is a dish that complements and cools many other dishes.

Beetroot pachadi

13 mins

Bright and zingy in colour and bright and zingy in flavour. This shows a different side to Indian cooking.

Spiced potatoes

26 mins

Potatoes are loved in India almost as much as in England. But don’t stop at roasting and mashing, go with spice and heat.

Malai broccoli

28 mins

A dish that is all about celebrating the flavour, shape and texture of the humble broccoli. You will not look at it in the same way again.

10.

Keralan veg stir fry

12 mins

This just shows the variety of food that India produces, it is a dish that cooks in minutes without compromising on flavour or texture.

11.

Punjabi chickpea stew

37 mins

A vegetarian stew of such bold flavours and textures, you will not miss the meat at all.

12.

Tadka dal

29 mins

There are few dishes more comforting than a dal. On it’s own, or served with bread, it is the culinary equivalent of sinking into a comfy sofa.

13.

Banana leaf cod

29 mins

Banana leaf cooking is the perfect combination of beauty and practicality. It looks and tastes equally stunning.

14.

Chicken tikka

28 mins

One of the country's absolute favourite dishes. A classic blend of spices and yoghurts wrapped around tender chicken and finished in a hot oven.

15.

Mustard chicken

43 mins

Mustard is grown all over India so it is natural for it to appear in some guise in many dishes, but it is very rare to see it like this, as the star of the show.

16.

Ginger lamb chops

36 mins

Straight from the Punjab where the people like their food full of flavour and bite.

17.

Coastal prawn stew

31 mins

So much flavour in such a simple-to-make stew. Once you have learned the basics of this dish, it can be adapted to suit almost any type of seafood.

18.

Butter chicken

30 mins

The absolute benchmark dish. This is Vineet's version which he has been cooking and refining for many years.

19.

Lamb morel korma

29 mins

Kormas are loved around the world because of their richness. Although Korma is rich and creamy, it does not need to be mild.

20.

Onion bhaji

21 mins

Onion bhajis as they should be - crisp and full of flavour.

21.

Potato & green pea tikki

55 mins

These Tikkis are evocative of walking the streets as child. The smell and flavour have inspired Vineet all the way through his life as a chef.

22.

Bombay omelette

20 mins

The absolute tastiest omelette that you have never tried. This is your new favourite and Vineet will take you through each step.

23.

Fish pakoda

27 mins

Fish wrapped perfectly in a crisp, spiced batter. A versatile dish, it's perfect as a side dish, a main dish, or even a dessert.

24.

Lamb kheema

31 mins

Spiced up lamb mince and peas. There are few simpler, yet delicious dishes that exist anywhere in the world.

25.

Cauliflower pulao

27 mins

The only secret to cooking a quality rice dish is to have a quality recipe. Look no further than this.

26.

Chicken biriyani

73 mins

There are few dishes out there that say, “I love you” so clearly. It takes time, effort and heart to build a proper Biriyani. Only cook this for those who truly deserve it.

27.

Pao

28 mins

Fluffy white bread rolls at their satisfying best. Perfect stuffed with ingredients to make a sandwich, or even better, used to mop up the sauce at the end of a meal.

28.

Naan

31 mins

The delicious vehicle on which other dishes so often ride. Soft bread that retains a satisfying chewiness, all without having to build a Tandoor in your kitchen.

29.

Lassi

14 mins

India grows some of the world’s finest mangoes - learn how to use them to make one of the world's finest drinks.

30.

Kulfi

37 mins

So much more than an afterthought on a takeaway menu. Made properly, Kulfi is a deliciously smooth, egg-free ice cream.

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A downloadable PDF packed with course learnings, chef Vineet's notes and easy-to-follow recipes.

What people are saying

Simple achievable recipes.

- Linda Stratigou

I'm learning a lot from Vineet, he passes on brilliant knowledge.

- Marcus Evans

Super course, loved every minute. He should do more.

- Lynda Rowlinson

I like the detailed explanations - taking the mystique out of spices - just what I was looking for.

- Anita Cleaver

Vineet is an excellent teacher.

- Anon

The recipes are of a very high standard and the techniques are explained clearly.

- Steve Potter

The instructions are clear and well explained. He explains why he does what he does and what the effects are.

- Dave Purser

Send someone on a culinary adventure.

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