Simple Indian Cooking by Award Winning Chef Padmaja She has taught at a number of cookery schools in Essex and Suffolk and also runs her own catering business. In addition, Padmaja has her own food blog and showcases her unique Indian cooking at food fairs and festivals across East Anglia. Padmaja's experience makes her the ideal choice to teach the methods of creating authentic Indian cuisine. Her courses are suitable for all abilities and the class size is just 4 to 6..