Private Tour
Jaipur Market Tour & Vegetarian Rajasthani Home Cooking Class
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
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!
Additional Info
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
Private, personalized experience
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Experience an authentic Jaipur cooking class in a local home and immerse yourself in traditional Rajasthani cuisine. 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.
Sample Menu
main
Bhindi masala (okra) or baingan bhartha (eggplant)
Seasonal Indian vegetable
main
Dal (lentils cooked in Indian spices)
main
Steamed rice
main
Indian bread like rotis or mattar paratha (flatbread stuffed with peas)
dessert
Kheer (Indian rice pudding)
What‘s Included
Private market tour and cooking class with your host Shalini
Homecooked meal
Options
Market+cook+lunch Shalini
Market tour, cooking and lunch
Market+cook+dinner Shalini
Market, cooking and dinner: Market tour, cooking class and dinner with your host Shalini
Reviews
118 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Learn Indian Cooking Secrets
MARTIN M,Mar 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We 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.
Home Cooking at its Best!!
Stephen H,Feb 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00What 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.
Highly recommend Shallinis cooking experience. 10/10
Rob H,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Shallinis 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.
A great learning experience with a friendly and helpful teacher.
523karenp,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We 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.
Great Indian cooking experience
juliet961,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Shalini 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.
Incredible local experience
Flyer664417,Jan 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing 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!
Informative, relaxing and delicious!
EmmaGoring,Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Shalini 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
Informative, relaxing and delicious!
Emma G,Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Shalini 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
a real at-home cooking experience; one to be enjoyed, savored, and remembered!
joesob,Mar 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00what 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.
Great local experience
Tracey S,Mar 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This 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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