Paawan Kothari started The Chai Cart in the summer of 2009. With a background in Marketing and a love of the food and flavors of her native India, Paawan decided to bring the authentic flavors of Chai, as she knows them, to the streets of the Mission.Course offerings:
Art of Chai - An introduction to chai, its cultural roots and a cooking lesson on making chai from scratch - 3 different ways. Once you have the basics down, I will also show you how to play with different spices to make your own blend of masala chai.
Sprouts and Potato "chaat" - "Chaat" is common term used for Indian street foods. They are basically savory small plates that is often eaten in the afternoon/evening before dinner. They are many variants and in this class we will make a chaat with fried wheat chips, potatoes and green spouts smothered with yogurt and chutneys.
