Zoom Cooking Class: January 12th, 2020: Chana Masala

Common Threads Zoom Cooking Class #4: Chana masala

This is a recipe adapted from Bellingham Public Schools Central Kitchen!

Join our interactive cooking classes, led by our 2020-2021 Food Educator team, right from your home!

This Tuesday, Americorps Food Educator Tessa, will be teaching you how to prepare super yummy chana masala. Through Zoom, your kid(s) will be able to follow along, ask questions, eat something delicious, and have fun!

Helper: Emily,  Americorps Food Educator

Tuesday, January 12th, 2020

Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm

# spots: 10 (this might increase for future classes, depending on interest)

Recipe Link: Chana masala

This recipe: 

• Requires knife use

• Requires a heat source (stovetop or electric skillet)

• Wheat (if served with naan)

• Is Vegan

• Is Gluten-Free

Common Threads Recipes never use peanuts, shellfish, fish, and other meat. We will always flag if our recipe contains any common allergens (milk, eggs, tree nuts, wheat, soy, sesame, etc.) If you cannot eat an ingredient, we will gladly work with you to come up with alternatives.  

Ingredients you will need:

• 2 16 oz cans coconut milk

• 1 16 oz cans chickpeas, drained

• 1 16 oz can diced tomatoes

• ~2 cups mixed vegetables, diced

• 1/3 cup raisins

• 1 TBSP lemon juice

• 1 tsp cumin

• 1/2 TBSP turmeric

• 1 TBSP salt

• 2 TBSP curry powder

• 1/2 tsp pepper

• 1 tsp ground ginger

• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

• 1 bunch cilantro (garnish)

• Naan and/or brown rice

Materials you will need:

• Cutting Board (if you need to chop mixed veggies)

• Knife

• Measuring spoons (or a small spoon and a big spoon)

• Mixing spoon

• Medium to large pan (or electric skillet)

• A computer or phone, to join the zoom class!

Prep Ahead:

Before class starts, have all your ingredients and materials ready to go. The zoom class invitation will be emailed to you within the hour before the class.  

Cost: $20, $10, or $0

• Ticket pricing: Our goal is to make these classes both accessible and sustainable. For this reason we encourage you all to pay what you can by selecting the ticket price that you can afford at this time. There will be multiple prices for you to choose from as well as an option to donate if you would like to help offset the cost for other families to attend. 

• Account creation: Consider creating an account with a login and password to make the registration process easier in the future - this option is on the registration page

• Waitlist: If a class is full, you will be given the option to be added to the waitlist. If a space opens up, we will notify you and collect payment at that time to secure your space. 

Registration closes at noon, the day before the class. We will open more classes up as we go, so check back in to our website for future dates and recipes!

Waiver Language:

By clicking here to register, you agree to the following terms and conditions: (1) You grant your minor child permission to participate in the class; (2) You agree to supervise your child at all times during the class; (3) You acknowledge that the class involves food preparation, including potentially the use of knives and heat sources, all of which entails significant risks of injury if used improperly; (4) You agree to accept these risks and to proceed with the class in light of these risks; (5) You hereby release Common Threads and its officers, employees, and representatives from any and all claims for damage or loss arising in relation to the class of whatever kind or nature; and (6) You acknowledge that the acceptance of these terms is a necessary condition for participating in the class.

Photograph/Video Release: (What is in camp events in neon already)

I/We hereby grant Common Threads the right to reproduce in any of its printed and online publications (such as annual reports and blog posts) all pictures that it has produced of myself and/or my child(ren).