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Indian cooking class

Spice, warmth and layer upon layer of flavour — without cooking on autopilot

An Indian cooking class at Kromans is for groups who want to cook with spice, depth, acidity, sweetness and heat while exploring several regional traditions within the same culinary world. Pakoras meet prawn and okra curry, chukka chicken, beef jardaloo, haleem, chapati, chole bhatura, yoghurt, chutney, coconut, mango and cardamom.

It suits companies, teams and private groups who want to cook together in Copenhagen with plenty of aroma, flavour and practical kitchen craft. Indian food is not simply ‘curry’. It is about balance, seasoning, ingredients and spices that need to be awakened — not scattered around like confetti with ambitions.

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Creamy polenta topped with braised beef, blue cheese crumbles, and chopped herbs on a rustic wooden table with a glass of red wine beside it.

Our Indian cooking classes

Here you will find our Indian classes. The menus range from pakoras, curry and chutney to haleem, chapati, chole bhatura and sweet finishes with yoghurt, mango, coconut and cardamom.

Great Indian Food and “hygge”

Join us on a grand culinary adventure through the wonderful, spice-filled world of Indian cuisine.
  • Pakoras – prepared and enjoyed while we cook the rest of the meal…
  • Madras chemeen vendakkai – prawn and okra curry
  • Karaikudi chicken chukka
  • Plum chutney and mint and coriander yoghurt sauce
  • Salad of pickled red onion, pineapple and pomegranate
  • Parsi beef jardaloo – beef with apricot
  • Cashew bread, coconut bombs and cardamom ice cream

DKK 1,375 excl. VAT

Drinks included

Great Indian Food and “hygge” #2

À la Kricket – London
  • Kaad ki tarah ek machhli / hake with malai sauce
  • Small chapatis with marinated and pickled beef, paneer and coriander
  • Bhed ka gosht / Hyderabad-style lamb shoulder haleem with ginger and fried onions
  • Baked yoghurt / mishti doi with pomegranate and mint

DKK 1,375 excl. VAT

Drinks included

A Little Indian Affair… No. 1

  • Prawn and okra curry
  • Beef jardaloo
  • Cardamom ice cream with cashew bread and coconut bombs

DKK 1,050 excl. VAT

Drinks included

A Little Indian Affair… No. 2

New!
  • Chole bhature
  • Old Delhi-style chicken with boiled ginger rice
  • Mango sorbet with chilli and coconut

DKK 1,050 excl. VAT

Drinks included

Booking

Choose one or more classes and get in touch. We always speak with you first, so together we can find exactly the right option — including if you have any particular requests or requirements.

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More about Indian gastronomy

Indian gastronomy is not one cuisine with one fixed flavour. It is a collection of regional cuisines shaped in different ways by ingredients, religions, trade routes, climate, techniques and spices. Research into India’s regional cuisines points precisely to a food culture made up of many regional systems with their own culinary fingerprints.

You can see that in these menus. The Karaikudi thread points towards the southern Indian world of Chettinad, where spice, heat and depth play an important role. Madras chemeen vendaki draws on prawns, okra and curry. Beef jardaloo points towards a Parsi tradition of beef, apricot and sweetness. Haleem from Hyderabad adds another kind of depth through lamb shoulder, ginger, fried onions and the slow, generous warmth that cannot be rushed.

Chole bhatura and Delhi chicken lean towards the northern urban kitchen, where bread, spices, chickpeas, rice and warming dishes move to a different rhythm. Then there is everything that brings the evening together: chutney, yoghurt, pickled onions, pineapple, pomegranate, coconut, mango and cardamom. These are not decorations. They provide contrast. Richness needs acidity. Heat needs freshness. Spices need direction.

Indian food works particularly well at Kromans because so many hands and senses are involved. There is frying, simmering, stirring, tasting, adjusting and building flavour layer by layer. The social setting makes the craft easier to absorb because everyone gathers around the aroma, the pan and the little question: does it need salt, acidity, sweetness, chilli or simply a little more patience?

An Indian theme is allowed to make a little noise in the nose and around the room. It still needs to land on the plate with balance. Otherwise it is merely spicy for spice’s sake, and there is no reason for that. Flavour first. Trumpet fanfares afterwards.

Explore the Indian kitchen in greater depth

An article about how Indian dishes change character across southern, northern, Parsi and Hyderabadi culinary traditions.
An article about how heat, acidity, richness, freshness and sweetness work together in Indian food.
An article about the texture, flavour, technique and role of three very different Indian dishes in a menu.

FAQs

What is an Indian cooking class at Kromans?

An Indian cooking class at Kromans is a sociable food experience in Copenhagen where you prepare Indian-inspired menus together.

The menus explore spices, curry, bread, chutney, yoghurt, meat, seafood, rice and sweet finishes with plenty of character.

Who are the Indian classes suitable for?

The Indian classes suit companies, teams and private groups looking for an evening full of flavour, aroma and shared kitchen work.

They are a good choice if you would like to taste as you go and learn how spices, acidity, sweetness and richness can be balanced.

Do we need experience of Indian cooking?

No. You do not need any previous experience of Indian cooking. The chef guides you through the menu as you work.

The best way to learn is to get involved, smell the spices and taste several times before the dish leaves the pan.

What do you learn in an Indian cooking class?

You learn about spices, curries, chutneys, yoghurt, bread, rice, seasoning and regional differences in Indian food.

It is not merely about making food hot. It is about bringing depth, warmth and balance together.

Where does the class take place?

The class takes place at Kromans in Copenhagen, where groups cook together with professional guidance and relaxed hospitality.

It is ideal for company events, team building and private groups who want an evening with more aroma, warmth and kitchen life than the average meeting room can manage.