Learn to Cook Royal Recipes in a Noble Family Home in Jaipur

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Enjoy a private and authentic home-cooked meal with your host Himanshu in his ancestral home. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Himanshu learned to cook from his mother and maternal grandfather from whom he inherited the family's unique recipes. Himanshu’s wife Deepti is an interior designer, and you can catch glimpses of her work around the house. Himanshu has been in the hospitality business since 2006 - he is a trained wildlife guide, an avid photographer and a national-level shooter. Himanshu and Deepti love to share their passion for Rajasthani food with travelers visiting Jaipur. “I look forward to sharing the recipes of the food that we serve on the table because I feel that is the best way to promote our cuisine and tell the world about our cuisine.”

Example Menu

Starter

Chicken kachri handi soola

Starter

Bharwa baingan

Starter

Safed aaloo

Main

Gattey ki sabji

Main

Rice and chapati

Dessert

Keshri kheer

What's Included

Private cooking class and home-cooked meal with your host Himanshu
Local beer

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your host Himanshu at his home. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation. Please check the 'before you go' section for exact address and Google Maps link to the location. Above only offer neighborhood details.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Himanshu and Deepti live in a traditional family home with their children and three well-behaved dogs. They belong to an erstwhile noble family called Nimaj, a fiefdom of the Marwar state of Rajasthan. Join Himanshu in his kitchen and learn about Indian spices and how they are used in the cooking process. Next learn to cook chicken kachri handi soola (a traditional chicken dish) and bharwa baingan (eggplant) or safed aloo (potatoes cooked in an almond gravy). These recipes are from the noble families of Nimaj and Chomu. Your cooking lesson will last about 1.5 hours before you sit down to share the authentic Rajasthani meal you helped prepare with Himanshu and Deepti. You will end your meal with a traditional dessert like keshri kheer (rice pudding flavored with saffron and cardamom) and tea or coffee.

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Himanshu can offer vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and halal meals on request.
  • Please note that Himanshu runs a bed and breakfast from his home. While you may see other guests on the property, your Traveling Spoon experience will be private.
  • Himanshu can host groups of up to 40 people, making this Jaipur cooking class ideal for team-building activities, corporate events, and large family gatherings.
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