Take a Bengali cooking class at The Haven with Mahabuba Akhter.

Mahabuba has a passion for sharing her native cuisine and serving her community. Join Mahabuba and Heidi, along with fellow cooking enthusiasts, in The Haven kitchen to learn to prepare an authentic Indo-Bengali meal and then enjoy lunch together!

All classes start at 11:30 a.m. and finish at 1:30 p.m. Participants must be 14 years or older, and are expected to wear close-toed shoes. Participation is limited to 12 people. The class fee is $30 per person, and all proceeds go to support The Haven. If this price is prohibitive for you, please reach out to us. Menus and registration below.

January 20, 2024

Chicken curry

Basmati rice with coconut milk

Pink lentil soup

Spinach sauté

Mango lassi

March 16, 2024 - Vegetarian

Cauliflower and chickpea sauté

Basmati rice

Moong dal soup

Pakora (spiced fritter)

May 18, 2024 - Vegan

Aloo dum (baby potatoes cooked with spices)

Chickpea curry

Luchi (small flat bread)

Zucchini and bell pepper, sauteed with nigella

July 20, 2024

Shrimp curry with spinach

Basmati rice with coconut milk and lime

Cabbage saute

Butternut squash with potatoes

September 21, 2024

Chicken curry

Basmati rice

Eggplant, pan-fried

Rice pudding

November 16, 2024 - Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian

Khichuri

Pan-fried eggplant

Dim bhaja (Bengali omelet)

Mango lassi

Questions? Reach out to Kay Comer, Development Manager, at (804) 215-6554 and Kay@thehaven.org.