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Host: Leela and Ashok

Jodhpur, India

USD
$45-$85 per person

Jodhpur Village Cooking Class with a Local Family

Host offerings
  • Rural farmhouse
  • Home cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food Tour

Meet Leela and Ashok

Leela a passionate home cook and artist from Salawas Village near Jodhpur, Rajasthan. She learned authentic Indian and Rajasthani cooking from her mother and mother-in-law, preserving time-honored techniques and family recipes passed down through generations using local ingredients and aromatic spices available in the desert. Together with her husband, Ashok, Leela also creates handwoven interlocks dhurries, the traditional craft for which their village is renowned. They are excited to welcome travelers into their home to share the authentic flavors of Rajasthan in a warm village setting, giving you a glimpse into the rich cultural traditions of rural India.

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.

Market visit: (1-6 guests) Meet Ashok at your centrally located Jodhpur hotel before driving together for 30 minutes in his jeep to his family home in Salawas, a traditional weaver village near Jodhpur. On arrival, Leela will welcome you into their traditional mud house with a refreshing cup of masala chai (Indian spiced tea). Then, begin your immersive village experience with a walk through the local vegetable market, where Ashok will introduce you to seasonal produce, aromatic Indian spices, and ingredients commonly used in traditional Rajasthani cuisine. Return home for a hands-on, 2-hour vegetarian cooking class in Jodhpur, held in Leela's traditional kitchen.

Learn authentic Indian cooking techniques as you prepare a delicious home-cooked meal over a traditional wood-fired stove. You will cook a few regional dishes specialties such as wheat chapati (flatbread) or bajra roti (millet bread), masala bhindi (okra), and dal tadka (tempered lentil curry), using local ingredients. After the cooking class, sit down with Leela, Ashok, and their family to enjoy the meal you helped prepare while discovering the rich culinary traditions, warm hospitality, and everyday life of rural Rajasthan.

This authentic cooking class in Jodhpur offers a unique opportunity to connect with a local family, learn traditional Indian recipes, and experience village life beyond the city's tourist attractions.

Notes:
1. Central Jodhpur hotel pickup and drop-off are included in the price. Please provide your hotel name and address when booking the experience online.
2. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diets can be accommodated with advance notice.
3. Ashok and Leela also run a homestay, so while you may see other guests during your visit, your Traveling Spoon cooking experience will be private.

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.
  • Masala chai (tea)
  • Bajra roti (gluten free millet bread)
  • Lentil (dal) served with jeera rice
  • Seasonal vegetables
  • Traditional dessert (wheat halwa)

Leela and Ashok

$45-$85 USD

per person
100% VETTED
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  • Credit card is not charged until the host confirms your booking
  • Private experience
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 $85 $49 $45
Transportation
 $0 per car
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 $85 $49 $45
Transportation
 $0 per car
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 9:00am-1:00pm 3:00pm-7:00pm

Meet Leela and Ashok

Leela a passionate home cook and artist from Salawas Village near Jodhpur, Rajasthan. She learned authentic Indian and Rajasthani cooking from her mother and mother-in-law, preserving time-honored techniques and family recipes passed down through generations using local ingredients and aromatic spices available in the desert. Together with her husband, Ashok, Leela also creates handwoven interlocks dhurries, the traditional craft for which their village is renowned. They are excited to welcome travelers into their home to share the authentic flavors of Rajasthan in a warm village setting, giving you a glimpse into the rich cultural traditions of rural India.

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.

Market visit: (1-6 guests) Meet Ashok at your centrally located Jodhpur hotel before driving together for 30 minutes in his jeep to his family home in Salawas, a traditional weaver village near Jodhpur. On arrival, Leela will welcome you into their traditional mud house with a refreshing cup of masala chai (Indian spiced tea). Then, begin your immersive village experience with a walk through the local vegetable market, where Ashok will introduce you to seasonal produce, aromatic Indian spices, and ingredients commonly used in traditional Rajasthani cuisine. Return home for a hands-on, 2-hour vegetarian cooking class in Jodhpur, held in Leela's traditional kitchen.

Learn authentic Indian cooking techniques as you prepare a delicious home-cooked meal over a traditional wood-fired stove. You will cook a few regional dishes specialties such as wheat chapati (flatbread) or bajra roti (millet bread), masala bhindi (okra), and dal tadka (tempered lentil curry), using local ingredients. After the cooking class, sit down with Leela, Ashok, and their family to enjoy the meal you helped prepare while discovering the rich culinary traditions, warm hospitality, and everyday life of rural Rajasthan.

This authentic cooking class in Jodhpur offers a unique opportunity to connect with a local family, learn traditional Indian recipes, and experience village life beyond the city's tourist attractions.

Notes:
1. Central Jodhpur hotel pickup and drop-off are included in the price. Please provide your hotel name and address when booking the experience online.
2. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diets can be accommodated with advance notice.
3. Ashok and Leela also run a homestay, so while you may see other guests during your visit, your Traveling Spoon cooking experience will be private.

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.
  • Masala chai (tea)
  • Bajra roti (gluten free millet bread)
  • Lentil (dal) served with jeera rice
  • Seasonal vegetables
  • Traditional dessert (wheat halwa)
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 $85 $49 $45
Transportation
 $0 per car
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 $85 $49 $45
Transportation
 $0 per car
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 9:00am-1:00pm 3:00pm-7:00pm
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