Amritsar Cooking Class: Learn Punjabi Dishes with Locals

Roll dough, balance spices, and cook a meal you'll eat the same afternoon

A cooking class in Amritsar where you prepare 2–4 traditional Punjabi dishes with a local family in their home kitchen, then share the meal you've cooked. The session runs 3 hours and includes lunch or dinner, tea, snacks, and recipe cards. Pickup is available on one option. Children from age 1 are welcome.

The experience

You'll meet your host family in their kitchen and start with an introduction to the region's essential spices: learning their origins, health benefits, and flavor profiles before you touch anything. Then you move straight into hands-on work: rolling dough for naan or makki di roti, balancing spices for curries and gravies, layering flavors into paneer butter masala or black dal. The dishes shift depending on the day, but you'll typically prepare both a bread and a main course, often with an appetizer or dessert. As you cook, your host shares the stories and traditions tied to each dish: why certain meals matter in Punjabi households, how they're eaten, what they mean.

Once everything is ready, you sit down to eat. The meal is yours: what you've prepared, seasoned, and cooked. You'll leave with recipe cards or notes so the techniques and proportions stay with you after the trip. The class is small and unhurried (a kitchen, not a classroom), which is the whole point. You're not watching a demonstration. You're learning by doing, in the place where these dishes are actually made.

Transportation is included on the option labeled "Includes Transportation". If you book the class alone, you'll arrange your own way to the family's home. The space is wheelchair accessible, and infants and small children are welcome. Public transit runs nearby if you prefer it to pickup.

What’s included

• Lunch or dinner (depending on your time slot).
• chai and coffee.
• bottled water and snacks.
• recipe cards to take home.
• live English-speaking guide throughout the class.
• and transportation on the "Includes Transportation" option.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 13:00 and 18:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (19 to 60 years) · Senior (61 and older) · Youth (16 to 18 years) · Child (7 to 15 years) · Infant (1 to 6 years)

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

Operated by INCREDIBLE INDIA EXPLORE

Is this one for you?Book the option with transportation included if you don't have your own way to reach the family's home. The class itself works the same either way, and you'll spend the 3 hours cooking and eating, not navigating the city.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (16 to 18 years); Child (7 to 15 years); Infant (1 to 6 years).

What dishes will I actually cook in the class?

You'll prepare 2–4 dishes depending on the day, typically including pakoras (fritters), a bread like naan or makki di roti, a curry or gravy such as chicken Punjabi style or paneer butter masala, and lentils or a seasonal vegetable like sarson da saag. Chai, rice pudding, and snacks round out the menu.

Do I need cooking experience to join?

No. The class is built around hands-on learning with your host guiding each step: rolling dough, balancing spices, layering flavors. You'll walk away with practical techniques you can use at home, whether you've cooked before or not.

Is transportation from my hotel included?

Transportation is included only on the "Includes Transportation" option. If you book the class without that option, you'll arrange your own way to the family's home. Public transit is available nearby, or you can arrange a taxi separately.

What happens after we cook? Do we eat together?

Yes. Once the dishes are ready, you sit down with the family to eat the meal you've prepared. The class includes lunch or dinner depending on which time slot you book, plus tea, snacks, and bottled water.

Will I get the recipes to take home?

Yes. You'll receive recipe cards or notes with the proportions and techniques for each dish you've made, so you can recreate them in your own kitchen.