jacob demonstrating kerala cooking to the guest
Learn to create a wide range of dishes from one of the most intriguing cuisines of the world, in a relaxing
environment where you will meet others who share your passion for food and for life.

During this residential cooking course, you will be introduced to different preparations of rice, vegetable
dishes, the use of coconut in food and the preparation of a Keralan festive lunch or dinner (known as a ‘Sadya’)
in our seven day programme

The course will be held in a traditional family home, set in the grounds of a working bio-organic spice garden.
All of the recipes of the food prepared during the classes will be provided alongside, will also help you to make
detailed flow charts outlining the cooking processes.

The level will be basic Keralan vegetarian cooking with a special focus on the vegetables and ingredients
available in other countries.

Our Keralan Cooking Adventure isn’t just about being in the kitchen. You will also explore the spirit of the
region and its people, with a range of captivating excursions that will be inspiring and relaxing.

This is an exclusive course that will give you hands-on experience and so is limited to a maximum of eight
people. The duration of the course will be eight days and seven nights for our 7day cooking adventure and 3
days and 3 nights for our 3 day cooking residencies
guest hands on  kerala cooking holidays at the pimenta
 not too old to pariticpate in a kerala cooking holiday
a healthy salad turned out at the kerala cooking holidays at the pimenta
palappams the syrian christian cereal dish turned out at  a cooking class at the pimenta
young enough to  learn the kerala cooking lessons at the pimenta
Seven day Kerala cooking adventure  
This  starts on every Sunday

First day -Arrival -familiarise yourself with your cottage and the tropical forest garden around. Enjoy a tuk
tuk tour of the region.

Second day: Cooking basics and demonstrations- after breakfast learn about the regional evolution of
Kerala cuisine, the spices and utensils used and convenient contemporary adaptations. In the afternoon,
there will be cooking class and dinner in the evening.

Third day: Enjoy a walk through the region and say hello to the spices and plants, grow in the region and
visit a pineapple market. In the afternoon, there will be cooking class and dinner in the evening .In
between you can explore the region or walk to the river for a swim in summer time (December to May)

Fourth day: Visit an elephant training centre, handloom cotton weaving centre and also possible to visit
temples and churches if you like it. In the afternoon, there will be cooking class and dinner in the evening.

Fifth day: A day out to see the Keralan Hills and Tea growing area. Do tea shopping and also visit a natural
dyeing and hand made paper unit.

Sixth day: Visit to local snack, chip, masala and curry powder making units. .
In the afternoon, there will be cooking class and dinner.

Seventh day: Question and answer session, review of progress. In the afternoon, there will be cooking
class and dinner.

Eighth day: Breakfast and farewell.

The price for this course

INRS.40500/- for one person with a room to him/her self, Aprrox(GBP 495,EUR  735,USD 1010)
INRS.58500/- for two, sharing a double room,Aprrox(GBP 715,EUR  1055,USD 1440)
INRS.81000/- for three sharing a triple room (suitable for students)Aprrox(GBP 990,EUR 1465,USD 2000)

The price includes all meals of all days, accommodation of 7 nights, Cooking lessons, all trips, and
transportation and entry fees mentioned in the 7 day packages and filtered /bottled drinking water
provided. The pick up and drop can also be arranged from the Cochin airport, or nearby destinations on
extra cost.

Price valid from 1st June 2007 to 31st May 2008
For reservations and info kindly contact
harithafarms@gmail.com

Click here to download the brochure/leaflet
dishes turned out at kerala cooking holiday at the pimenta
ingredients for kerala cooking classes at the pimenta

How this holiday makes a difference

We  believe the enjoyment of excellent foods  should be combined with efforts to save the countless
traditional  grains, vegetables, fruits, and milk products  that are disappearing due to the prevalence of
convenience food and agribusiness. We want to protect our amazing food heritage.
In a world where the pleasures of taste are not always learned through leisurely meals around a lively
table, we must make a conscious effort to explore, question and experiment. Here we are introducing the
south Indian food which is not served in restaurants  in the way it is cooked at home .Also an opportunity to
learn he way how it is cooked in the homesteads rather than in the commercial mass eating places .
This also helps other communities to know  more about the south Indian food , its wonderful vegetarian
options , how to spice a food properly and an interactive opportunity to learn cooking from the people who
know how to do it and this also supports the growers of the particular foods to survive on their activity by
creating a demand for their produce in the situation of multinational food conglomerates occupying the big
chunk of the market and displacing traditional small food suppliers.
Here taste is not standardized, regional versions of food is introduced,the consumer of the food know
about the way it comes to the table , protects regional cultural identities of food and gastronomic
traditions,safeguards foods and cultivation and processing techniques inherited from tradition and defend
domestic and wild animal and vegetable species.
This seven day cooking adventure is activity filled and supports local economy by using the produces and
services of the local community and contributing to it .The participants also gain very special in-depth into
the local traditions,culture, food preparation , and the use of food in the local health traditions and an
opportunity to experience the ayurvedic medical massage if you like it , from the real treatment centre of
ayurveda in the area
a traditonal dish from the kerala cooking at the pimenta
guest eagerly taking down the recipes at kerala cooking holidays at the pimenta
kerala cooking classes/kerala cooking holidays - cauliflower dish
a kerala cooking happeningi in the pot  for to feast later
vegetable stew an accompaniment with palappam at kerala cooking holiday at the pimenta
okra /bhindi in kerala cooking methods
a dish from the kerala cooking holiday at the pimenta
    The Pimenta
    A bed and breakfast with all meals in the spice garden bungalows, just an hour drive from the Cochin airport in Kerala
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Three day Kerala cooking residency
This  starts on every Sunday and Thursday
This is an exclusive course that will give you hands-on experience and so is limited to a maximum of eight
people. The duration of the course will be 4 days and 3 nights
First day: Arrival,    Lunch orientation, Cooking basics and demonstrations, Afternoon cooking session Dinner
Second day: Breakfast, short tour of the region     Lunch Relaxing time, Afternoon cooking session Dinner.
Third day ----- Breakfast ---- Market visits   Lunch ----- Relaxing time   Afternoon cooking session Dinner.
Fourth day: Breakfast and farewell.
The price for this course
INRS.20250/- for one person with a room to him/her self, Aprrox(GBP250 ,EUR  370,USD 505)
INRS29250/-. for two, sharing a double room Aprrox(GBP360,EUR 530,USD 725)
,INRS.40500/- for three sharing a triple room (suitable for students) Aprrox(GBP 495,EUR  735,USD 1010)

The price includes all meals of all days, accommodation of 3 nights, Cooking lessons, all trips, and
transportation and entry fees mentioned in the 3 day packages and filtered /bottled drinking water
provided. The pick up and drop can also be arranged from the Cochin airport, or nearby destinations on extra
cost.
Price valid from 1st June 2007 to 31st May 20
For reservations                   
harithafarms@gmail.com

Click here to download the brochure/leaflet
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