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Jasentha Joy

Jasentha Joy

Jasentha chechi, a combination of unbeatable cooking skills, grit, and experience – and yes, a bundle of laughter.

What Jasentha Joy did here

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  • A woman in a green top and red and green plaid apron is being fed a piece of cake by another woman wearing a red floral headscarf and matching outfit. A chocolate cake with white decorations sits on a wooden table in front of them. In the background, there are wooden benches and a window with a decorative grille.

    The chef got a surprise birthday cake

    19 May

    We surprised our chef with a cake on her birthday. She always makes sure nobody leaves the space without food or care, so it felt special. The celebration became one of those simple moments that truly reflected the warmth of the space.

  • A group of women and children stand together in a kitchen, smiling at the camera. Several wear hairnets and aprons, and one woman in the foreground stirs food in a pan on a stove. Others stand behind a counter with cooking pots, plates, and bowls of food. A window with greenery outside is visible on the left, and wooden doors are on the right.

    Community members learned to make rice pathiri

    16 May · Cooking Club

    Community members came together for a cooking session to learn how to make rice pathiri. We prepared the dough and then fried the pathiris. The class became a space for sharing food, skills, and conversations.

  • A group of people wearing hairnets sit at long wooden tables in a room with wood-paneled lower walls, some writing in notebooks while others watch a cooking demonstration at a portable stove where two women stand, one in an apron and another in a patterned dress, with a gas cylinder and bottles on a nearby table, and potted plants visible near a window with decorative glass panes in the background.

    Community members learned to make chicken pickle

    9 May · Cooking Club

    Community members came together for a chicken pickle making session, learning the process in detail through practice. We prepared ingredients and mixed spices. The class became a space for sharing skills, conversations, and learning together.

  • A group of women stand together indoors, most wearing hairnets and traditional clothing, gathered around a small table with cooking equipment including a stove, pots, and a pan. One woman wears an apron and gloves, while another stands slightly apart on the left wearing a headscarf. The room has white walls, wooden doors, and a gas cylinder visible beneath the table.

    The cooking class made a biriyani side dish

    18 April · Cooking Club

    On 14 March 2024, we ran a cooking class where participants learned to make a biriyani side dish, one step at a time. It was a straightforward session that involved learning, tasting, and sharing.

  • A group of people wearing hairnets gather around a table indoors, with some standing and others seated, appearing to prepare food using metal containers and utensils.

    Community members learned to prepare sambar mix

    11 April · Cooking Club

    Community members gathered on 14 March 2024 to learn how to prepare sambar mix. We shared knowledge, techniques and stories. A simple recipe became a moment of learning together.

  • A group of women wearing hairnets stand in a kitchen, gathered around a counter with cooking equipment and ingredients. One woman in a red dress wears black gloves, while another in a black-and-white checkered top stands nearby. Other women in green and patterned tops are visible behind them, with kitchen cabinets, appliances, and a checkered cloth hanging in the background.

    Community women learned to make plum cake

    4 April · Cooking Club

    We ran a plum cake-making session for community women on 14 March. They took notes and ate the cake.