India · COOKING CLASSES
Home kitchens in Delhi and Jaipur, six dishes and a market run first. The 15 below are priced, timed and clear about how much you cook versus watch — and about whether the meal at the end is dinner.
Jaipur’s Pink City Cooking Class teaches you vegetarian Rajasthani dishes in a home kitchen with farm-fresh ingredients, chai, and recipes to take home.
“Warm welcome from dimple and her family! Enjoyed cooking these delicious Indian dishes and learning how to make these ourselves. It was some of the best food we had on our travels and can’t wait to try them again…hopefully will be as good without dimples supervision!”
Five-course hands-on cooking class in New Delhi near Lajpat Nagar Metro, with lunch and drinks and recipes to cook again at home.
“Really great class!!! Very insightful and explainations are clear ! Friendly staff and beaut food! Would recommend doing this!”
A private Delhi home cooking class with spice lessons, masala chai or lassi, 7-dish meal options, and hands-on instruction for veg or non-veg diets.
“Awesome experience with genuine people wanting to share their love of Indian cuisine and culture. Highly recommended.”
Small-group New Delhi home cooking class where you learn 6 dishes from a family kitchen, with spicing tips, lunch, and dinner.
“A warm recommendation from all the heart, we came to the class entirely by chance and met J.D. and his lovely family, who hosted us on our last night in Delhi. The food really came out at a level that didn’t fall from any restaurant we ate at, and we also received in-depth explanations on how to prepare everything.Auto-translated”
Cook a full Rajasthan meal in Durga’s Udaipur home, choose veg or non-veg, learn chapati and curries, then eat your dishes on the rooftop.
“Durga and her daughter Mitali were some of the nicest and most hospitable people we have encountered during our 2 week trip to India! They were very patient and kind. The meal we cooked (poha, masala chai, bhindi masala, pakora curry, Read more”
Private guided cooking workshop in Jodhpur with Reikha and Rishi. Learn dal, paneer, paratha, enjoy a vegetarian meal at home.
“Reikha and Rishi made us feel welcome in their home from our hotel pick up to drop off. It was a truly authentic Indian experience and the food was amazing and definitely something we can take back with us to Australia. Both Rishi and Rekha speak very good English.”
Join Shalini in Jaipur for a private street-market visit and hands-on vegetarian Rajasthani cooking class, ending with a family-style thali meal.
“I recently attended a cooking class that was an absolute delight from start to finish. We began with a fun trip to the market, learning how to pick the freshest ingredients, which made the experience feel authentic and immersive. Back in tRead more”
Jaipur home cooking class with pickup, small-group hands-on lessons, and a full meal with beverages. Learn roti, sabji, dal and kheer.
“Our host was extremely friendly and explained key principals of Indian cooking. This is a class for having a family meal experience and learning grandmother techniques, which was exactly what we wanted.”
Cook North India favorites in a Jaipur family home. Small group class, meals included, recipes emailed after. Private option available.
“Wonderful experience! The class was informative, hands on, and welcoming. We cooked in their home, which was lovely! Everything was exceptionally clean and organized for our arrival, and they made the cooking part a breeze. I would highly Read more”
Learn classic Rajasthani dishes in a family home in Jodhpur with pickup, tea, bottled water, and a private 3-hour cooking class.
“We were invited into Dakshika's home where she welcomed us with a traditional tikal blessing. She showed us how to make Chai masala & ginger tea, dahl, Paneer masala, a cabbage recipe and both chapatis & paranthas from scratch. It Read more”
Udaipur home-cooking with Rekha family: vegetarian class, full meal, 3 hours, transfers included, small group.
“Rekha and her family went above and beyond to include all six members of our family, including our four kids under 10, in the cooking experience. We felt right at home in their cozy space and really enjoyed learning how to make some really dRead more”
Cook a full vegetarian meal with Rekha’s family in Udaipur, learn how the food works, then sit down to eat everything you made.
“Rekha welcomed us into her home with open arms. We were made to feel like part of the family. We cooked 8 different items in total and got to eat them all, they were absolutely delicious. All very hygienic and clean. Afterwards we even got to sit with the family, go through their wedding albums and have some henna some. Thank you for an amazing experience, one of the best nights of our trip.”
Hands-on Rajasthani cooking with a local Jaipur family, including pickup, private transport, and a shared meal you make together in about 8 hours.
“I recently attended one of the best cooking classes in Jaipur, and I must say it was an incredible experience. The instructor’s approach to teaching was truly perfection in cooking classes. We learned a variety of traditional recipes, and tRead more”
Private vegetarian cooking in Jodhpur with Reena and Ram, cooking masala chai, papadam, jeera rice, two veg curries, roti, then eating together.
“I booked this in order to get a feel for Rajasthani cooking and Reena and Ram came through in spades! It was a fantastic experience learning to prepare basics like chai on to more complex curries and layering of spices. They were also very acRead more”
Shop Goubert Market, cook South Indian dishes at Sita Cultural Centre, and eat lunch on banana leaves, with recipes to take home.
“Great time cooking with Manesh. We could choose our dishes then we went to the market. She was friendly and explained everything really well. She engaged us in the cooking and gave us tips. We learnt a lot and will definitely try making paneer koftas and dahl when we return home with the recipes we received. Thanks again. Rachel and Andy”
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