✨ Vegan Cooking Demo: Indian Favorites with Chef Cheenu ✨
October 17, 2026 · 7 PM
Wheatsville Food Co-op, 4001 S Lamar Blvd Ste E, Austin
Vegan cooking demo featuring Indian dishes prepared by Chef Cheenu, with samples for attendees.
Join the Austin Vegan Association on October 17 at 7:00 PM for a flavorful cooking demo featuring a vibrant lineup of Indian dishes prepared by **Chef Cheenu**. Sample-sized servings for everyone! **Suggested Donation**: $10 (to help cover ingredients costs.) [Pay in advance here](https://square.link/u/XDi5pMBS), or you can also pay at the door. Chef Cheenu is a UX Researcher and proud Austinite who loves to make healthy, vegan versions of classic recipes. For this cooking demo, he will be demonstrating how to **take quintessential Indian recipes and provide a vegan and healthier spin on them**. Everything is completely vegan, soy free, nut free, and gluten free. This demo will showcase a mix of comforting classics and fresh, bright flavors, including: 🍚 **Chef Cheenu's Signature Quinoa Pulao** — a pulao/pilaf but with quinoa instead of rice, mixed with veggies and very easy to make in an Instant Pot. 🍛 **Spinach Dal** — a comforting soup/stew-like dish with spinach and Masoor Dal (red dal), also made in the Instant Pot. 💛 **Zucchini Kofta Curry** — a vegan and healthy version of Malai Kofta featuring kofta balls made out of shredded zucchini with chickpea flour and spices, shallow fried with an oppi pan and smothered in a spicy tomato gravy. Whether you’re looking to learn something new or just enjoy a delicious evening, we hope you’ll join us! Call or text if you need help finding us: 512-481-2730