Rajasthani Cooking: Market Tour & Home Class

Immerse yourself in the flavors and traditions of Rajasthani cuisine with a private market tour and cooking session in Jaipur. Learn to cook vegetarian dishes and indulge in a delicious meal with a local family.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Jaipur - Discover the essence of Jaipur with an authentic cooking class in a local home, delving into the rich flavors of traditional Rajasthani cuisine. Begin your adventure with a trip to a Jaipur street market, where you will explore seasonal produce and choose fresh ingredients for your class. Return to Shalini’s home, where she and her…
What's Included
  • Private market tour and cooking class with host Shalini
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
  • Complimentary non-alcoholic beverages
  • Enjoy a homecooked meal
  • Dinner provided
  • Gratuities covered
Meal Options
  • Bhindi masala (okra) or baingan bhartha (eggplant) - Seasonal Indian vegetable
  • Dal (lentils cooked in Indian spices)
  • Steamed rice
  • Indian bread like rotis or mattar paratha (flatbread stuffed with peas)
  • Kheer (Indian rice pudding)
Additional Information

Join your friendly host Shalini at her residence before proceeding to the local marketplace for an exclusive tour. During this tour, you will familiarize yourself with basic ingredients used in Indian cuisine and local, seasonal produce. While strolling through the market with Shalini, you will fetch a few ingredients that will be used in your upcoming…

Location
Crystal Mall
Please meet your host Shalini at her home in central Jaipur. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above only offers neighbourhood details, and not the exact address. Exact address and directions can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Martin_m
Mar 10, 2026
Learn Indian Cooking Secrets - We went shopping for vegetables and found ourselves peeling, cutting and chopping ingredients in preparation for the cooking. We made masala chai tea, pakoras, bitter gourd, okra, eggplant, lentils, and potato masala bread. We learned about Indian cooking secrets and met Shalini's endearing family. It was a great experience overall. Many thanks, Shalini.
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Stephen_h
Feb 26, 2026
Home Cooking at its Best!! - What a treat to be guided through some markets and then welcomed into the home of such a warm, lovely woman. I felt like an honored guest—put to work just a bit peeling, chopping, spicing, and stirring, but mostly enjoyed the ambiance and aromas and discussions about food and life in Jaipur. The teens were there to talk cricket and school and a little politics. I learned how to make three different kinds of naan and three different vegetarian dishes, all of which were delicious.
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Rob
Feb 21, 2026
Highly recommend Shallinis cooking experience. 10/10 - Shallinis cooking experience was excellent from start to finish. My wife is a vegetarian chef and thoroughly enjoyed cooking with Shallini and spending time with her lovely family, and learning new techniques. We visited local markets where we went through the herbs and spices we would use, purchased vegetables and then back to her lovely spotlessly clean home to prepare and cook. We then were invited to join her family for an evening meal. Certainly a highlight of our trip to India.
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523karenp
Feb 14, 2026
A great learning experience with a friendly and helpful teacher. - We had an excellent time with Shalini visiting local shops and then returning to her home to cook. Shalini was a patient and generous teacher, teaching us not just the recipes, but how the recipes are structured. Lunch of the cooked meal with her family was a bonus.
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Juliet961
Feb 14, 2026
Great Indian cooking experience - Shalini was delightful. She provided so much information about the food and taught us in a very gentle manner. The food was fantastic and her family were lovely and welcoming too. I would definetly recommend this. Fabulous experience.
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Flyer664417
Jan 6, 2026
Incredible local experience - Amazing experience and we loved every minute. Shopping for local ingredients, then expert tuition and delicious food! Such a special time and to meet Shalini’s family. Thank you!
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Emmagoring
Nov 7, 2025
Informative, relaxing and delicious! - Shalini was the perfect host! She showed us around the market and explained all the jet ingredients in Rajasthani cooking then we chose fresh vegetables and went back to her lovely home. We had tea and breakfast snacks then made a thali feast! It was informative, relaxing and delicious! A really memorable and special experience. Thanks Shalini! X
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Emma_g
Nov 7, 2025
Informative, relaxing and delicious! - Shalini was the perfect host! She showed us around the market and explained all the jet ingredients in Rajasthani cooking then we chose fresh vegetables and went back to her lovely home. We had tea and breakfast snacks then made a thali feast! It was informative, relaxing and delicious! A really memorable and special experience. Thanks Shalini! X
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Joesob
Mar 31, 2025
a real at-home cooking experience; one to be enjoyed, savored, and remembered! - what better way to learn about a culture than through its food? do yourselves a favor and BOOK THIS experience! this is not at a local school, nor at some non-descript venue. this is a cooking lesson, a cultural lesson, and a tasting lesson at a private home. as a guest, you get to experience an at-home (a real home! a real kitchen!) lesson on the local cuisine, culture, and history. Shalini and family have opened their doors to welcome in travelers in order to share their lives and share themselves. this was honestly one of our highlights of our recent Indian holiday. many thanks to Shalini and her family for making us feel SO at home, and for teaching us a few new tricks in the kitchen.
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Tracey_s
Mar 27, 2025
Great local experience - This was a really lovely way to experience some genuine Indian culture away from the tourist traps. Shalini and her family were lovely, welcoming and it was wonderful to freely chat to her about life and the differences and similarities in our cultures. The food was delicious and explained in an easy to follow format from picking the groceries at the local corner store to preparing and cooking. This was a really experience that I recommend if you are solo travelling as it felt safe.
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From $60
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).