Join supremely talented plant based chef and TV personality, Michael Ninvalle, to learn how to make tasty carnival-style dishes packed with authentic flavours from the Caribbean...

This live interactive class will include:

• Make melt-in-your-mouth authentic pholorie, deep fried spicy split pea dough served with tangy tamarind sauce  - a very popular street snack throughout the Caribbean
• Learn to make a nourishing coconut corn soup with yellow split peas, bursting with flavour
• How to make chow, a wonderfully refreshing traditional dish from Trinidad made with fruit, spices and fresh herbs using your choice of mango, pineapple or cucumber. 
• Get the low down on Caribbean herbs and spices
• Plating and presentation
• Opportunity to ask Michael questions 
• Recipe handout with bonus recipes

For ingredients and equipment needed see below

About Michael

Chef Ninvalle is a plant based chef, television personality, and soon-to-be author with the release of his anticipated first cookbook. He has had various cooking shows produced by Synergy TV in the Caribbean where he was born and lived most of his life. He now lives in London where he has cheffed in a Michelin star restaurant and now works as a restaurant head chef, as well as a private chef for the rich and famous.

INGREDIENTS LIST:

PHOLOURIE (1 serving) -  at least for Michael, but if you can refrain from having all it can easily be shared between 3 people!

• 2 cups flour (preferably self-raising flour)
• 1/2 cup chickpea flour (gram flour)
• 1/4 teaspoon jeera (cumin)
• 2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoon turmeric
• 2 teaspoon yeast
• 1 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 1/2- 2 cups warm water (to be added little at a time)
• 1 teaspoon minced coriander  
• 3 cups oil (frying) coconut oil is an option

 CORN SOUP (3 servings)

• 2 heads of corn (or 4 fresh corn cobettes, tinned sweetcorn not suitable for this recipe)
• 1 onion large
• 4 garlic pieces
• Celery (25g)
• 1 bunch coriander
• 1 piece of ginger
• 1 scotch bonnet (optional heat)
• 1 1/2 cup yellow split peas (we strongly recommend these are soaked overnight, or if that's not possible put on to boil at least an hour before the class)
• 1 large carrot (peeled and thinly sliced rings)
• 2 potatoes peeled and cubed (optional)
• 2 tins coconut milk
• 3 veg stock cubes.
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cups water

TRINI CHOW (2 servings)

• Fruit of choice (2 mangoes, 1 pineapple or 2 cucumbers)
• Green seasoning (3 cloves garlic, 1/2 onion, thyme, shadow beni (coriander/cilantro)  
• 1 Scotch bonnet pepper
• Sea salt, pepper

SAUCES:

TAMARIND SAUCE

• 1 tube tamarind paste
• 5 cloves garlic
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• Green seasoning
• Coconut sugar to taste (or use brown sugar)
• Fresh chopped coriander to top near the end

BONUS OPTIONAL RECIPE INGREDIENTS TO MAKE IN YOUR OWN TIME IF YOU WISH:

MANGO SAUCE: used in doubles and pholourie

• 2 raw, green, firm mangoes
• 4 cups water, more if water evaporates quickly
• Xylitol or Stevia to taste (or use sugar)
• 2 teaspoons anchar massala (garam masala/cumin)
• 2 teaspoons toasted ground cumin (geera)
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon sea salt, or more to taste

Optional but highly recommended

• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon ground bandhania(cilantro)
• hot pepper, finely chopped scotch bonnet

 CHADON BENI SAUCE (GREEN HERB SAUCE)

• 2 cups fresh herbs (coriander and parsley)
• 1 cup water
• 3 Garlic cloves
• 1 Scotch bonnet pepper (or any type of chilli pepper), chopped rough
• Half a lime
• Sea salt (pinch)

EQUIPMENT LIST

• Medium to large Pots for cooking/frying x4
• Peeler
• Knifes
• Can opener
• Bowls x3
• Chopping board
• Spoons
• Blender
• Measuring cups/spoons

Fee*: £20 Standard / £10 Concessions**/ £5 Unwaged 

*All funds raised go towards our community meal service providing free nutritious, tasty meals to households who need them during these challenging times. 

**Concessionary rate available for students, pensioners and low waged

If you are able to donate to our crowdfunder please visit https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/...

If you would like to be added to our FREE online community class mailing list - just drop a line to classes@madeinhackney.org. Please note that, in the interest of fairness, opportunities to attend free classes are limited. 

Refunds: we require a minimum of 24 hours' notice for any cancellations or transfers once you have booked onto a class.

For information: classes@madeinhackney.org / 020 8442 4266

Location: Zoom, details to be provided via email (usually the day before the class). Check your junk mail if need be!