Cook like a pro

Angela Malik, Asian style BBQ cookery class
Tester: Ellie Allen-Eslor

‘After getting totally lost on the way from North Acton tube station, I eventually found the class, held in a large kitchen behind a lovely Angela Malik deli and shop. The idea of spending five hours with a group of people I’d never met was initially a little daunting but I felt totally at ease joining the group with a very warm welcome from Angela.

‘The day started with an hour of theory, learning about different taste sensations and how each can be applied to dishes. This gave us all the chance to meet each other and was a great introduction as we constantly referred back to what we had been taught throughout the day. ‘We learnt several dishes including tandoori chicken, tamarind potato salad, kofta kebabs and chappati and paratha breads, none of which I had tried before. Angela was a really great teacher, very approachable and more than willing to help. 

‘We all stopped for a relaxing lunch together and ate what we had prepared with a glass of wine, before making our last dish – aubergine and chickpea burgers – possibly my favourite. ‘The day finished at 3pm and I had a box of food to take home to my boyfriend, who was very impressed, as well as the booklet we’d used during the day including all of the recipes.’

Cost: £125. For more information: Visit www.angelamalik.co.uk or call 020 8992 5011.