Vegetarian Rajasthani Cooking Class with a Local in Jaipur

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in a local home with host Somya, a jewelry designer, who is very passionate about food and cooking. She and her husband Abhishek live with her in-laws This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your cooking class will take place in a local home kitchen where Somya will teach you how to make 2-3 traditional Indian dishes from their family recipes. After cooking, you will enjoy your meal together in your host's home.

• Cooking lesson in a local home
• Introduction to India's culture and cuisine
• 100% private activity
• Experience Indian hospitality in a residential Jaipur neighborhood
• Vegetarian and gluten free options available

Example Menu

Starter

tea or lime juice with vegetable pakoras (fritters)

Main

Chapati or paratha (flatbread) and rice

served with aloo pyaaz ki sabzi (onion potato curry), dal fry (lentils) and bhindi masala (okra)

Dessert

pista kheer (pistachio rice pudding)

or shrikhand (a sweet dish made using hung curd (yogurt) and powdered sugar)

What's Included

Alcoholic Beverages
Private cooking class with your host Somya
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Jaipur

Please meet your host Somya at her apartment in Sodala neighborhood of Jaipur. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.

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. Soumya and Abhishek live in an apartment which is centrally located with great views of the city. Their apartment is simple and modest. They also have an outdoor terrace where they prefer to host their guests when the weather is good. During your cooking class with Somya, she will teach you to make an everyday meal, typically eaten in Rajasthani homes. These are simple, family recipes that she hopes you can easily recreate. Join Somya and her mother in law, Chitra in their home kitchen to learn to make two seasonal vegetables and chapati (flatbread).

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Please note: this is not a professional cooking class, rather an experience to visit a local home to meet a local chef and share culture and cuisine together.
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Cooking Classes
Food & Drink
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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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