Our talented new cohort of Migrateful chefs are wrapping up their initial training and getting ready to hold their first cookery classes to the public.
This training class will be led by Chef Amtul from Pakistan with the support of the Migrateful chef training team at the Migrateful Cookery School at Windmill Hill City Farm.
Please note, during these training classes, we will be testing the dishes and timings.This means it may run for longer than a normal class and involve some stop/starting. We will also brief you on making edits to the recipes as you go to help the instructions to become clearer and the quantities more accurate. Our Chef Development team will also be present to guide, along with volunteers who will help support the chef, we will also ask for your feedback at the end of the class.
Throughout the class, Chef Amtul will share stories about her food and culture. You’ll work together with other volunteers to prepare each of the dishes, before sitting down to share a meal together
A message from Chef Amtul:
“I come from Pakistan, it is a beautiful country. I grew up in Rabwah, on the lush green banks of the Chenab River in Punjab. The town was established for the Ahmadiyya community.
I remember my childhood there very fondly, they were the happiest days of my life and still bring me peace when I think about them. From the age of 10, I helped my mother cook, and by 12 I was cooking properly on my own. Okra masala and aubergine curry were among the first dishes I learned to make. My father always praised my cooking and gave me confidence, while my mother would gently suggest ways to improve.
After I married, I moved to Bahawalpur with my husband, who is a doctor, and together we raised our four children. But because Ahmadis face persecution in Pakistan, it became unsafe for us to stay there. We first moved to Senegal, where my husband helped establish the Humanity First hospital, and later to The Gambia so our children could study in English. In 2023, we moved to the UK.
Pakistani culture is deeply rooted in hospitality and care for others, it is very important to make guests feel welcomed and cared for. During my time in Senegal and Gambia, I was always hosting people visiting the hospital from different countries. I always made sure they had delicious food to eat and extras to take with them. Cooking for people has always brought me joy. I only know how to cook in large quantities! My food is spicy, balanced, fresh, comforting, and full of flavour. I am excited to share my recipes with Migrateful and hope you enjoy them!”
ON THE MENU (subject to change)
- Palak Paneer (Traditional Cheese in Spinach Curry) | Vegetarian; Milk
- Chicken Mughlai (Rich Chicken Curry) | Meat (Chicken); Milk, Tree Nuts (Pistachio, Cashew)
- Paratha Roti (Flaky Flatbread) | Vegetarian; Milk, Gluten (Wheat)
- Raita (Yoghurt Side Dish) | Vegetarian; Milk
- Kachumber (Spicy Tangy Salad) | Vegan; None
- Sabzi Pilau (Fragrant Vegetable Rice) | Vegetarian; Milk
- Baingan Sabzi (Aubergine Curry) | Vegan; None
- Pakora (Deep-Fried Vegetable Fritter) | Vegan; None
This menu contains meat (chicken) but is vegetarian-friendly, with 7 of 8 dishes meat-free.
Kindly note that we will not be substituting any ingredients to accommodate dietary needs, so please only book into classes that suit your dietary requirements. Please be aware that while all allergens listed above have been identified as being in this menu, traces of all 14 allergens will be present in this training class.
Please see our Food and Allergen Policy when booking into the class for more information.
We’re excited to have you in the class! Please take note of a few final reminders:
- Unlike normal classes, training classes cannot be booked using gift vouchers. We are also unable to accommodate any ticket transfers from non-training classes.
- We will not be able to cater to any dietary requirements nor substitute any ingredients to accommodate dietary needs. Please see our Food and Allergen Policy when booking into the class for more information.
- Ingredients used in our classes contain, may contain, or may have been manufactured/prepared on shared equipment with the 14 allergens listed above. We cannot guarantee that any food or drink prepared or consumed in any of the Migrateful Cookery Classes are free from any of the 14 allergens, or any other ingredient. Migrateful’s Cookery Classes are hosted in our busy cookery school. Even in classes where allergens are not used, the ingredients for the class may have been stored in close proximity to allergens and other ingredients, and/or equipment and surfaces may have previously come into contact with allergens and other ingredients. Participants attend classes at their own risk.
