Delhi Home Cooking Experience: Learn North Indian Recipes with a Local Expert
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New Delhi
Immerse yourself in the flavors of North Indian cuisine with a local expert. Explore a bustling market, learn traditional recipes, and savor a homemade meal with Shivani, a passionate home cook.
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 2 days learn more
Highlights
  • New Delhi - Seize the chance to visit a local’s residence and immerse yourself in authentic cultural and culinary experiences. Shivani invites you to her charming bungalow. They boast a quaint outdoor area perfect for winter barbecues of meats and paneer (a type of fresh cheese). Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted with a refreshing beverage, followed by a trip to Kailash Colony Market with Shivani. There, you’ll discover a variety of seasonal produce and may purchase some ingredients to take back to the kitchen. Shivani will guide you through the preparation of 2-3 traditional dishes during your cooking class. This could include dal makhni, a rich concoction of black lentils, kidney beans, butter, and cream, a paneer-based specialty, or rotis (Indian flatbreads). Expect to spend about an hour cooking before you sit down to enjoy the fruits of your labor and engage in meaningful conversation with your host.
What's Included
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges included
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Private market tour and cooking class with host Shivani
  • Enjoy a meal with your choice of lunch or dinner
  • Exclusive private experience
  • Local beer and other beverages provided
  • Gratuities covered
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meal Options
  • dal makhni, a slow cooked dish - using whole black lentils, kidney beans, butter and cream
  • a dish with paneer (fresh Indian cheese) or rotis (flatbreads)
Additional Information

Embark on an adventure to a local market with a seasoned home chef to learn the art of preparing North Indian cuisine in a home-based setting. Your mentor for the day is Shivani, a culinary expert who has been perfecting her craft since her teenage years. She picked up family recipes and cooking techniques from her mother. Shivani’s greatest joy comes from preparing meals for her family who are true food enthusiasts. Her culinary curiosity amplified after her marriage, leading her to create new recipes. She operates her own catering business, providing delectable and nutritious home-styled meals for various events and office luncheons.

You will accompany Shivani to her local market before heading back to her house for a one-hour cooking tutorial. After mastering a few of her signature dishes, you will sit down and savor the meal with her at her dining table.

  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Location
New Delhi
Please meet your host Shivani at her home that is just opposite of the Nehru Place in New Delhi. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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Rebeccasp2404yj
Mar 4, 2024
A fantastic experience overall. - Shivani and her husband warmly welcomed me to their home. They were generous with their time. I loved the market walk and bought spices to bring home. The food we prepared was delicious and I am less intimidated about trying to cook Indian food at home now. I was well looked after as a solo traveler. A fantastic experience overall.
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Singercara23
Jul 10, 2023
A highlight of our trip to Delhi! - What a wonderful evening we had with Shivani. She was an excellent hostess and just so fun to visit with. We enjoyed our trip to the local market with her and learning all about how it works. Then we came back to her lovely home and prepared several dishes together and enjoyed eating dinner with her and her husband. It was just a great evening and I would recommend it to anyone.
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Rayan
Jan 8, 2018
Amazing authentic experience - Farheen was very cheerful, kind and always willing to answer any questions we had about anything including Indian cultures, markets, foods, and more. Took us for a proper walk through a local spice market, explaining the uses of several different spices and their significance to Indian cooking, which she is very passionate about. After that we were welcomed to her apartment where we were met by her lovely family who made us feel at home as we prepared our meal and shared it together. Overall highly recommended when in Delhi.
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