

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Vegetarian Indian Brunch: Aloo Paratha, Cucumber Raita & Fruit Salad
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 01:30 pm
- **Event Description**: About the Class:
Join Ambika Swami, owner of Buffalo's Vada-Pav and Bites as she teaches you how to prepare and cook a full vegetarian West Indian meal from start to finish.
Dishes include:
* Aloo Paratha - Boiled potato mixed with garlic, ginger and red chili powder and stuffed in whole wheat naan/chapati
* Cucumber Raita - Yogurt dip mixed with cucumbers, herbs and spices
* Fruit Salad- Fruit topped with Chat Masala
In this hands on cooking class, participants will:
* Learn how to make Aloo Paratha, Cucumber Raita &amp; Fruit Salad
* Receive a detailed recipe and knowledge to recreate this dish at home
* Prepare and eat a meal together

After cooking is complete, participants will come together to enjoy their freshly prepared meal in a relaxed, brunch-style setting.
Please make sure to bring a container for any leftovers.
**Please let us know if you have any food allergies prior to the class so we can make accommodations, where possible. (Email oboseoye@mass-ave.org [kitchenmanager@mass-ave.org])

About the Instructor:
Ambika came to Buffalo in 2010 and is a mom of twins. She started her culinary career at Tim Horton's. As hardcore vegetarian Ambika was struggling to find good and tasty healthy food. She started cooking for Indian people and eventually started a small business to share Indian vegan food culture. Ambika is proud to share rich and healthy vegetarian and vegan food with the world. She connected with MAP to represent her food culture at the summer event, and her food was accepted with open arms. 

Teaching is an opportunity to share knowledge and experience. Ambika strongly believes that cooking is therapy. It would be a wonderful experience for her to share vegan recipes and blended spices that can give different textures and test to vegan food. Teaching cooking can be a way to help others become more independent in the kitchen. She would like to empower people to feel confident in preparing meals and improving their health or lifestyle through food. Cooking can bring people together, and teaching might have been a way to build a sense of community or to help others connect through shared experiences.

Choose Your Ticket:
We offer tiered pricing to ensure our classes are inclusive and accessible. All ticket levels provide the same access to the class and materials. By choosing a higher tier, you’re helping us keep these events affordable for everyone in our community.
*Accessible ($55)
*Standard ($65)
*MAP Supporter ($75)

About the Venue: 

Parking: Please note that MAP does not have a parking lot, but there is street parking available on Massachusetts Ave. and side streets, on Shields and Brayton. We encourage arriving a little early to secure parking and ensure you are parked on the correct side of the street in accordance with parking regulations.

Weather 
If fo
r any reason classes are cancelled due to weather or last minute changes. We will make sure to contact participants using the email and phone number provided. Please make sure your information is accurate.
Contact 
If you have any questions regarding class or can't make it due to weather please contact our Kitchen Manager at (716)204-6466.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/buffalo/vegetarian-indian-brunch-aloo-paratha-cucumber-raita-and-fruit-salad/200029781806457
- **Event Categories**: workshops, brunch, cooking, health-wellness, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://events.humanitix.com/vegetarian-indian-brunch/tickets?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=buffalo-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Buffalo
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 387 Massachusetts Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213, USA
- **lat**: 42.91259
- **long**: -78.88767
- **full address**: 387 Massachusetts Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213, USA, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Massachusetts Avenue Project (https://allevents.in/org/massachusetts-avenue-project/12659992)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 387 Massachusetts Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213, USA, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Massachusetts Avenue Project
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, brunch, cooking, health-wellness, art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Vegetarian Indian Brunch: Aloo Paratha, Cucumber Raita & Fruit Salad ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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