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What’s on the Menu:
Roti or Chapati
Gobi Paratha (Flatbread Stuffed with Cauliflower)
Atta Poori (Fried Flatbreads)
Aloor Singara (Bengali Samosas)
Description:
No Indian spread is complete without one—or more—flatbreads, from tender roti to crispy poori. Join guest teacher Romy Gill for a livestream workshop where you’ll learn three doughs that can become five—or more!—essential Indian breads. We start with a versatile dough that can become either a roti or a chapati depending on how you cook and serve it. You’ll get familiar with atta, an easy-to-find whole grain flour that’s traditionally used for these flatbreads, and begin to develop good intuition for hydrating, mixing, kneading and resting this dough. Our second dough is subtly different and serves as the perfect foundation for stuffed parathas; Romy will show you one stuffed with richly spiced grated cauliflower. Use balls of this same dough to make poori, the classic fried accompaniment to Indian vegetable dishes. If the idea of frying dough makes you nervous, never fear. Romy will show you how to keep your cool while frying and how to ensure that you get delicate, crispy—not overly greasy—poori. Finally, we’ll make a not-so-flat bread: samosas whose Bengali influence means they’ve got nigella seeds in the dough and crushed peanuts in the filling. As we cook, you’ll learn about regional variations of each flatbread and Romy’s favorite dishes to serve them with.
About Romy:
Chef Romy Gill MBE is a Celebrity Indian chef, food/travel writer and broadcaster based in the southwest of England. Romy was one of the regular and much-loved chefs on BBC1's Ready Steady Cook and has appeared on numerous other television shows. Romy also regularly contributes to national and international publications including BBC Food, The Telegraph, The Sunday Times, The New York Times, and much more. She travels across the UK and abroad to guest chef residences, food demos and conferences.
Use code MILK2025 for 10% off your order of Romy’s newest book, “Romy Gill’s India”: https://www.portersquarebooks.com/book/9781784886875
Thank you to the 2025 Annual Sponsors of the Cooking School, who make our livestream events possible:
- Coccinella, whose Oleavia Extra-Virgin Olive Oils are made with olives that are harvested early, hand-picked and cold-pressed to ensure impeccable flavor. Use code MILK STREET to get 20% off your first order: https://www.coccinellastore.com/oleavia-evoo
- Copper, which makes battery-equipped induction ranges that power premium cooking experiences and store renewable energy — without the need for complex, expensive electrical upgrades. Learn more: t.ly/cU1pO
- Vermicular. With 80+ years of Japanese craftsmanship and heating innovation, they craft thoughtfully designed cast iron cookware that inspires chefs of all levels. Use code COOKLIGHT for 10% off their products at the Milk Street Store: t.ly/mu01T
- Work Sharp, which makes sharpening products that are fast, easy to use and work every time. Find their products on the Milk Street Store and use code SHARPSMART for 10% off: t.ly/SSsSz
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Our small-group Workshops are capped at just 25 attendees and are distinct from our livestream Classes. As such, they are NOT included with Insider membership.
Want to give this class as a gift? You can purchase gift cards here.
Immediately after registering, you will get a confirmation email that contains the Zoom meeting log-in information. One week prior to the class (or within 48 hours, if you register less than one week in advance), you will receive instructions on how to prepare ingredients and equipment in order to cook along with us.
After class, you will receive a recording of the event, as well as a packet with recipes and resources that we discuss during the event. If you have any questions about this class, please don't hesitate to get in touch via cookingschool@177milkstreet.com.
This event has limited spots, and you must register in advance via Eventbrite. One sign-up covers one device. Closed Captioning is available for this event.
Payments for Milk Street livestream workshops are non-refundable. If you find yourself unable to attend, you may transfer the ticket to someone else, but we are unable to refund fees and all payments are final.
Proceeds from live stream cooking classes and workshops support Milk Street's non-profit work with The Big Sisters Association of Great Boston, The Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester, and other partners.
Bonus: All attendees of this class will receive a one-time 20% off coupon to the Milk Street Store after class.
