PRIVATE Market Tour & Cooking Class in Shalini’s Jaipur Home

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Learn to cook with locals in Jaipur — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

Meet your welcoming host Shalini at her home and walk to the local street market for a private market tour. Here, you will learn about basic Indian ingredients and local, seasonal produce. As you explore the market with Shalini, you’ll pick up a few ingredients for your cooking lesson.

After your market tour, join Shalini and her mother-in-law in their Jaipur home kitchen and learn to cook traditional vegetarian Rajasthani dishes that you will enjoy together after your cooking class. You might learn to make baingan ka bharta (eggplant) or another seasonal vegetable, an Indian bread like rotis or mattar paratha (whole wheat flat bread stuffed with a spiced mashed peas filling) and a dessert like kheer (rice pudding), before sharing your meal with Shalini and her joyous family at their dining table.

This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about Rajasthani food and culture from welcoming locals during an engaging hands-on cooking experience!

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Traveling Spoon

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Home-cooked Rajasthani meal with a local family
Included: Guided tour of a local neighborhood market to buy fresh ingredients
Included: Hands-on vegetarian cooking class in a Jaipur home

Itinerary

Join Shalini for a private market-to-table cooking experience in Jaipur, beginning with a visit to the local market to discover Indian vegetables, spices and seasonal ingredients. Then head to Shalini’s home to learn how to prepare a traditional vegetarian Rajasthani meal using family recipes and everyday Indian cooking techniques. Start your day with a visit to a local Jaipur street market, exploring seasonal produce and selecting fresh ingredients for your class. Return to Shalini’s home and, guided by her and her mother-in-law, learn to prepare a traditional vegetarian Rajasthani meal from scratch. After cooking, sit down to enjoy the dishes you helped create, along with additional family recipes prepared in advance. This hands-on Jaipur cooking class offers a genuine taste of Rajasthan, insight into local culinary traditions, and a heartwarming cultural experience with a welcoming family.

Stop 1
Traveling Spoon

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)

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

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.

End point

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.

Using your ticket

Local contact information: If you need assistance, please contact your host Shalini +91 (0) 9829124440, or by email at [email protected]

Address: 118, barodiya scheme, Jaipur, India - 302016 (near crystal mall and bani park railway station)

Meeting instructions: Please meet your host Shalini at her home at 118 Barodiya Scheme. Here is a Google Maps link to her home: https://goo.gl/maps/RPLjdqkPV6t

Only IF you are a large group of 6 or more people, meet Shalini at her parent's home located at: Flat #508, Krishna Residency, H-31 Hem Marg, Ganesh Nagar, Ramnagar. Here is a Google Maps link to her parent's home: https://goo.gl/maps/ZP8W6RY48RaeTzbX7 Please reach out directly to Shalini for directions if you are a large group

Traveling Spoon is a supplier of Viator and TripAdvisor. We offer travelers authentic food experiences with locals, in their homes. Founded by two travelers and food lovers, Traveling Spoon helps others make meaningful cultural connections through food. Contact us at [email protected] if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above.

We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Menu may vary depending on the season. Please note that Shalini only serves vegetarian food.
If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
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