As part of our study of India, we headed off down to the Damers kitchen to learn how to make an Indian dish called Goan Pulao. Mrs Thorpe called in for some expert help and we were so lucky to have Venetia come in and tell us so much about Indian cuisine. Prior to going to the kitchen we learnt how to cut vegetables safely using the bridge and claw methods of chopping food. In the kitchen ( after washing our hands thoroughly) we chopped different vegetables and we soaked the rice and washed it. We were introduced to numerous spices, and found that peppercorn could be quite spicy. We learnt that turmeric has medicinal properties, which we liked the sound of. After that we made vegetable stock and put everything together and let it simmer. There were some fabulous smells coming from the pot. Finally, we got to dish out, share and taste what we had made. A wonderful morning that everyone enjoyed. Our special thanks go to Venetia for spending the morning with us and we can’t wait for you to return!