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Host: Shveta

Jaipur, India

USD
$40-$60 per person

Authentic North Indian Cooking Class in a Jaipur Suburb

Host offerings
  • House
  • Home cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food tour

Meet Shveta

Shveta, a former primary school teacher and passionate home cook, runs a charming homestay in a quiet suburb of Jaipur. She honed her culinary skills under the guidance of her mother, mastering the rich flavors of traditional Indian cuisine. Her husband, Kul, a retired oil company executive, complements Shveta’s hospitality with his warm and engaging presence. Together, as avid world travelers, they create an unforgettable experience for their guests - Shveta delights with her cooking, while Kul entertains with stories and conversation.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (1-8 guests) Your private, in-home dining experience in Jaipur begins with Shveta and Kul warmly welcoming you into their contemporary home, set to the soothing sounds of Indian music. Enjoy a refreshing welcome drink of nimbu pani or jal jeera before sitting down to a feast featuring pakoras, chicken curry, seasonal vegetables, dal, roti, jeera rice, and dessert. Some dishes may even include organic vegetables grown on Shveta’s rooftop, adding a personal touch to this delightful culinary journey.

Cooking experience: (1-8 guests) Join Shveta in her Jaipur kitchen for a private cooking class where you'll learn to cook a traditional North Indian meal. Under her expert guidance, you’ll prepare 3-5 authentic dishes like aloo gobhi (spiced cauliflower and potatoes), chicken curry, daal, and Indian bread. After the hands-on experience, sit down with Shveta and Kul to savor the delicious meal you’ve created together, making this a truly immersive and unforgettable culinary journey.

Notes: Shveta and Kul run a homestay from their home, so you may encounter other guests in the dining room during your meal. However, your Traveling Spoon cooking experience with Shveta will remain a private and personalized session, ensuring an intimate and immersive culinary adventure.

Languages spoken: English, Hindi

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Pakoras
  • Chicken curry
  • Dal
  • Aloo gobhi
  • Rotis (Indian bread)
  • Kheer (Rice pudding)

Traveler reviews

4.88 (8)
We had a lovely evening in the home of Shveta and her husband. The welcome was warm and we were made to feel very comfortable. The cooking class was terrific. We learned to make several dishes and came home with recipes to try to recreate them at home. Would highly recommend this event!
- topcat April 09, 2023
My boyfriend and I had an awesome time cooking with Shveta! She is such a sweet person who reallt welcomed us in her home. She explained all the recipes at great detail. We prepared pakoras, chicken curry, aloo gobhi, dal, rotis and some kheer together. Everything was delicious!
- 711dorak November 26, 2019
Me and my girlfriend had a great experience at Shveta’s home where she thought us how to make northern Indian dishes. Can’t wait to put my new skills at practice. Mostly excited about making Roti!
- caspertjev November 26, 2019
This was a half day cooking activity including a walk through the local stores to see all types of cooking utensils and the raw ingredients that we would use in our cookery class. Arriving at Shalini’s house we were met by members of her family who would assist her. The space available was small but adequate. Only maximum of 8 person’s fit into her kitchen area in 2 groups of 4.Great fun preparing the vegetables we had just bought in the market. Amazing that we prepared a lovely vegetarian lunch for 8 people and made our own chapatis. Refreshments provided included bottled water, masala tea or black or green tea. Toilet facilities available. Overall a pleasant 4 hour experience.
- lizzie-the-veggie October 28, 2019
excellent. we had a lovely time with shveta and her family. it was wonderful to be at a family home and engage in interesting conversations about jaipur & india
- petra October 13, 2017
"I had such a fun evening with Shveta, talking and cooking and eating with her and her nice husband in their lovely home. It was exactly the type of experience I craved after a week of palaces and temples....a visit with local people who are warm, welcoming and great to talk with. Shveta had her recipes all typed up for me and I can't wait to get cooking today after a trip to our Indian grocer, with memories of incredible and delicious India wafting through my house."
- JennyPruim August 08, 2017
Shveta and Kul are absolutely incredible hosts. They are generous, welcoming, gracious and funny! The food is some of the best I had while in India and the experience of eating in their lovely home is like none other. I highly recommend visiting their home for a memorable evening full of laughter, great stories, superb local knowledge and delicious food!
- Mary November 03, 2015
I had such a fun evening with Shveta, talking and cooking and eating with her and her nice husband in their lovely home. It was exactly the type of experience I craved after a week of palaces and temples....a visit with local people who are warm, welcoming and great to talk with. Shveta had her recipes all typed up for me and I can't wait to get cooking today after a trip to our Indian grocer, with memories of incredible and delicious India wafting through my house.
- Jennifer Pruim October 23, 2015
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Shveta

$40-$60 USD

per person
100% VETTED
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  • 100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back
  • Credit card is not charged until the host confirms your booking
  • Private experience
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 $50 $42 $40
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $60 $56 $50
Alcohol
 $12 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 $50 $42 $40
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $60 $56 $50
Alcohol
 $12 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
 12:30pm-2:30pm 7:30pm-9:30pm
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 10:30am-1:30pm 6:30pm-9:30pm

Meet Shveta

Shveta, a former primary school teacher and passionate home cook, runs a charming homestay in a quiet suburb of Jaipur. She honed her culinary skills under the guidance of her mother, mastering the rich flavors of traditional Indian cuisine. Her husband, Kul, a retired oil company executive, complements Shveta’s hospitality with his warm and engaging presence. Together, as avid world travelers, they create an unforgettable experience for their guests - Shveta delights with her cooking, while Kul entertains with stories and conversation.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (1-8 guests) Your private, in-home dining experience in Jaipur begins with Shveta and Kul warmly welcoming you into their contemporary home, set to the soothing sounds of Indian music. Enjoy a refreshing welcome drink of nimbu pani or jal jeera before sitting down to a feast featuring pakoras, chicken curry, seasonal vegetables, dal, roti, jeera rice, and dessert. Some dishes may even include organic vegetables grown on Shveta’s rooftop, adding a personal touch to this delightful culinary journey.

Cooking experience: (1-8 guests) Join Shveta in her Jaipur kitchen for a private cooking class where you'll learn to cook a traditional North Indian meal. Under her expert guidance, you’ll prepare 3-5 authentic dishes like aloo gobhi (spiced cauliflower and potatoes), chicken curry, daal, and Indian bread. After the hands-on experience, sit down with Shveta and Kul to savor the delicious meal you’ve created together, making this a truly immersive and unforgettable culinary journey.

Notes: Shveta and Kul run a homestay from their home, so you may encounter other guests in the dining room during your meal. However, your Traveling Spoon cooking experience with Shveta will remain a private and personalized session, ensuring an intimate and immersive culinary adventure.

Languages spoken: English, Hindi

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Pakoras
  • Chicken curry
  • Dal
  • Aloo gobhi
  • Rotis (Indian bread)
  • Kheer (Rice pudding)

Traveler reviews

4.88 (8)
We had a lovely evening in the home of Shveta and her husband. The welcome was warm and we were made to feel very comfortable. The cooking class was terrific. We learned to make several dishes and came home with recipes to try to recreate them at home. Would highly recommend this event!
- topcat April 09, 2023
My boyfriend and I had an awesome time cooking with Shveta! She is such a sweet person who reallt welcomed us in her home. She explained all the recipes at great detail. We prepared pakoras, chicken curry, aloo gobhi, dal, rotis and some kheer together. Everything was delicious!
- 711dorak November 26, 2019
Me and my girlfriend had a great experience at Shveta’s home where she thought us how to make northern Indian dishes. Can’t wait to put my new skills at practice. Mostly excited about making Roti!
- caspertjev November 26, 2019
This was a half day cooking activity including a walk through the local stores to see all types of cooking utensils and the raw ingredients that we would use in our cookery class. Arriving at Shalini’s house we were met by members of her family who would assist her. The space available was small but adequate. Only maximum of 8 person’s fit into her kitchen area in 2 groups of 4.Great fun preparing the vegetables we had just bought in the market. Amazing that we prepared a lovely vegetarian lunch for 8 people and made our own chapatis. Refreshments provided included bottled water, masala tea or black or green tea. Toilet facilities available. Overall a pleasant 4 hour experience.
- lizzie-the-veggie October 28, 2019
excellent. we had a lovely time with shveta and her family. it was wonderful to be at a family home and engage in interesting conversations about jaipur & india
- petra October 13, 2017
"I had such a fun evening with Shveta, talking and cooking and eating with her and her nice husband in their lovely home. It was exactly the type of experience I craved after a week of palaces and temples....a visit with local people who are warm, welcoming and great to talk with. Shveta had her recipes all typed up for me and I can't wait to get cooking today after a trip to our Indian grocer, with memories of incredible and delicious India wafting through my house."
- JennyPruim August 08, 2017
Shveta and Kul are absolutely incredible hosts. They are generous, welcoming, gracious and funny! The food is some of the best I had while in India and the experience of eating in their lovely home is like none other. I highly recommend visiting their home for a memorable evening full of laughter, great stories, superb local knowledge and delicious food!
- Mary November 03, 2015
I had such a fun evening with Shveta, talking and cooking and eating with her and her nice husband in their lovely home. It was exactly the type of experience I craved after a week of palaces and temples....a visit with local people who are warm, welcoming and great to talk with. Shveta had her recipes all typed up for me and I can't wait to get cooking today after a trip to our Indian grocer, with memories of incredible and delicious India wafting through my house.
- Jennifer Pruim October 23, 2015
Read More
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 $50 $42 $40
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $60 $56 $50
Alcohol
 $12 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 $50 $42 $40
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $60 $56 $50
Alcohol
 $12 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
 12:30pm-2:30pm 7:30pm-9:30pm
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 10:30am-1:30pm 6:30pm-9:30pm
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