Private Rajasthani Home Cooking Class In Jaipur With Shalini

This was one of the best cooking classes I have had. We started by going to the marjet where Shalini explained to us many things abouts Dals, lentils, spices, and vegetables we had never heard of. Then we went to her beautiful and cozy house to cook. We met her family and we cooked gatta curry, paratha, chapatti and dum aloo. She as a teacher is great and open to questions, very sweet and intelligent and has an amazing energy. You can tell she loves her work and feels passionate about it. Do not hesitate to book with her.

We had a great experience cooking with Shalini! We first went to nice shops and Shalini explained a lot of Indian ingredients and spices. Then we chose the vegs that we wanted to cook together and went to her house, a welcoming Indian home. We felt very comfortable and at ease with her and we had a lot of fun! Shalini explained everything in details and offered to help us later when we’ll attempt the recipes back home. Super recommended!

The experience was beyond my expectations. Shalini took me to the market and shops in her neighborhood and gave me detailed explanation about spices and Rajasthani veggies. The best part of the evening was having dinner with her family eating from what we cooked during the class. I was very proud because I managed to get an aloo paratha perfectly round on my first attempt.

Shalini taught us how to make Mattar Paneer and Naan and, although we were total amateurs, the outcome was delicious! It was a great time and Shalini was helpful and patient. We had a lot of fun and have already made the recipe again. I would recommend this class!

We had a fantastic evening with the family, they were so warm and friendly and welcoming, we felt like we were just part of the family! Delicious food and clear instructions for us to recreate at home. Thank you for welcoming us into your house, we loved meeting you and your beautiful family! Definitely will recommend to anyone coming to jaipur

Was a great experience. Loved learning the secrets of a good chai tea and learning about the different spices for the different curries we made. Shalini welcomes us into her home and her family were all so lovely. Would definitely recommended.

We had a wonderful time visiting Shalini and her family in Jaipur. From walking into her neighbourhood and seeing all the children play, we were invited into her home where she lives with her husband, in-laws and 2 children. Shalini and her mother in-law prepared a chai tea and a snack for us before we went out to the market and saw where she usually buys all her of her spices and lentils. We then went to the fruit and vegetable store and chose our ingredients for the evening meal. We were able to participate in preparing and cooking our dinner. From chopping vegetables to making paratha. We enjoyed chatting with Shalini’s family while we all ate at the dining table. Overall, we felt very welcome, everything was hygienic and our host took wonderful care of us. We left with full stomachs, new friends and wonderful memories. Thank you Shalini 😊

Fantastic experience with a wonderful, warm family. From the moment we stepped into their home, all of the families members made us feel welcomed. This introduction into Indian cooking was full of fun, laughs, information and yummy food. Being able to join in the preparation and cooking of the food and then to sit with the family while we conversed and ate was such an enjoyable experience. Highly recommend this to anyone who wants to experience an at home, truly memorable night.

We were welcomed into this home, with so much respect, as well a,s being a fun experince for a group of 5 ladies.

Fantastic experience. Welcomed into the family home. Helped make dinner and learned a lot about indian foods and culture. Yummy food. Lots of laughs, made to feel part of the family. Would thoroughly recommend this experience.

I cannot thank Shalini and her family for hosting me and my boyfriend. It's a real hands on experience and you really get to experience Jaipur culture. We were unsure of the location so Shalini came and met us at a nearby hotel which made the experience so much more stress free. The food was amazing and it was such a fun experience. You get to try and also make a range of traditional meals and breads and then get to eat all your efforts. My boyfriend and I had such a good time and would recommend to anyone visiting the Jaipur area. Doing it in her home makes the experience so much more worthwhile and it's a brilliant value for money for what you get. Her fanily also made sure we had safe transport home and walked us to our pick up. A real treat

I can not recommend this experience enough!! It was so lovely to be welcomed into Shalini’s home and meet her family, everyone was so friendly and kind! The cooking experience was fantastic, I went with my friend and we both had such a fun evening learning how to make Chapati and Parathas to go with the delicious dishes we were cooking! Shalini made us some lovely chai tea and pakora snack as well on arrival which was a very nice touch. If you want an authentic experience with a lovely family and some delicious food then this is the experience for you! Thank you Shalini!

It was great to meet Shalini and her lovely family for a memorable evening / experience. Shalini was very welcoming and provided lots of details on how her family lives on a daily basis. Very interesting experience. Overall, great food, good people and nice atmosphere. Highly recommended if you happen to be in Jaipur and want to do something a bit off the beaten path. One comment though, I would maybe not call this activity a 'cooking class' as you do not really learn how to cook / assist in the preparation of Rajasthani dishes but this would rather be a culinary experience that allows you to see how a family lives in Jaipur.

We really loved our evening with Shalini and her family. We were made to feel very welcome and comfortable in her home and had an introduction to the spices used everyday in Rajasthani cookery and then helped Shalini and her mother in law with cooking a whole range of vegetable dishes. We also learnt how to make chapati’s and aloo paratha. It was lovely hearing about Shalini’s life and sharing the similarities and differences to ours in England. This was not only a cooking experience but a really lovely way to meet a very friendly local family who can share their tips for Jaipur too (so book for the start of your visit to the city!).

Our experience with Shalini and her family is one we’ll always remember. Shalini’s cooking class was so much more than that - it was an incredibly special opportunity to spend time with a welcoming and gracious Jaipur family. While we spent only three hours with Shalini, her husband, kids, mother and father in law, we left feeling like great friends. In terms of the food - Shalini’s exceptional skills, taught to her by her kind and caring mother in law, certainly did not disappoint. Dhanyavad Shalini, and make sure you come and visit us in Melbourne!

My wife and I spent a wonderful evening with Shalini and her extended family truly experiencing the warmth of an Indian family. We not only got to explore the foods of Rajasthan but understand the cultural and every day life of a Rajasthani family- a unique opportunity we feel privileged to have experienced. The food was delicious and we were welcomed with open arms!

Shalini and her family were incredibly warm and welcoming to us in their home for this cooking experience. It was led by Shalini and other female relatives who have obviously been preparing this food for their entire lives. In the end, it was some of the best food we had all trip! We definitely recommend this for a personal, in-home meal with a warm local family.

Right off the bat we knew this was going to be a great experience. Shalini came and met us so as not to get lost and we walked to her beautiful spacious home and chatted as she is SO friendly. We were introduced to her mother in law and cooking partner and her adorable son. We had some pakora snacks and the ladies had us prep the veggies, all the while teaching us about all the spice combos, special ingredients like veg we had never seen and cooking techniques. We sat down to a delicious and plentiful lunch of a full thali, including dessert, with her father in law and son since the ladies were fasting. It felt just like sharing a meal at home and was so lovely. After lunch Shalini showed us around her home and we got to know eachother a little more. She even took us to a store when we mentioned we needed some clean clothes for our travels. We couldn’t recommend this more to everyone. Shalini and her whole family are the most wonderful hosts

This was my first Traveling Spoon experience. Shalini and her family are great host. I received heartwarming welcome from them. They gave me a wonderful time. Shalini and her mother-in-law cooked some dishes such as pakora, mix dal, gatta masala, chapati, fried rice. All of them were very tasty. And I could learn a lot about how to make these indian dishes. I strongly recommend you take Shalini's class when you have a chance to visit Jaipur. It will be a memorable event for you.

If you ever get to visit Jaipur, this is your chance to learn about traditional Rajasthani food and get in touch with a lovely and welcoming Indian family. Shalini and her mother-in-law taught us everything about Indian food and were also able to answer many more questions we had about Indian culture. We enjoyed a lovely dinner together and the food was way better than in any other restaurant on our trip (especially the daal fried). However, what made this experience so special to us was the great hospitality of Shalini and her family members. We felt so comfortable and welcomed while chatting and cooking with all of them. It was one of our highlights in our india trip and definetly an experience you will never forget!