Private Rajasthani Spice Market Visit and Cooking Class in Jaipur

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4 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Enjoy a private and authentic spice bazaar visit and cooking class in a local Jaipur home with your host Usha. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your cooking class will take place in an outdoor kitchen station where Usha will teach you 2-3 traditional Rajasthani dishes from her family recipes. After cooking, you will enjoy your meal together. Learn about authentic Rajasthani cooking techniques and special ingredients during this culinary experience.

This is a unique opportunity to learn about lesser-known Rajasthani foods and relax in a beautiful tranquil courtyard filled with greenery and authentic charm.

Example Menu

Main

Soolas

Charcoal grilled meat, a battlefield specialty

Main

Ker sangri

Rajasthani desert specialty of beans cooked in yoghurt

Main

Side of sukha aloo

Potatoes stir fried in cumin and other spices

Main

Dal bati and churma

Unleavened bread made from millet served with spiced lentils

Main

Baingan bhartha

Roasted and smashed eggplant dish

Dessert

Homemade Indian dessert

What's Included

Private cooking class with your host Usha
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Bottled water
Local host
Gratuities
Beverages
Lunch or dinner
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your hosts at their home/heritage guesthouse. Dera Mandawa is located on Sansar Chandra Road, which connects M.I.Road to Chandpole Gate, the entrance to the Pink City. As maps can be confusing in India, it is best to have your driver call your host to ask for directions to their home.

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. Start your culinary experience with a walk to Chandpole, the local market. Here, you will get a glimpse of the spice bazaar, a chaotic riot of sights and sounds before returning to learn to cook a Rajasthani meal with your host Usha. Usha lives in a home that has been in their family for more than a century and has been recently converted into a beautiful heritage guest house surrounded by delightful gardens full of melodic songbirds. You will be greeted with a welcome drink served in Usha's beautiful courtyard before you start your cooking class that will be held outdoors (weather permitting) at a cooking station. Learn about the spices and techniques used to cook Rajasthani cuisine before enjoying the meal you helped prepare. On days that he is available, Usha's husband Durga may join you for your meal.

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Supplied by Traveling Spoon

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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