Cooking Class in Delhi: Learn 7 Dishes in a Family Home

Cook an Indian feast in a working family kitchen, not a studio

A cooking class in a Delhi family home where you prepare seven authentic Indian dishes from scratch alongside the author of *The Art of Indian Cooking* and his father, whose family has run an award-winning restaurant for over 70 years. You'll learn traditional recipes, spice techniques and fresh bread-making, then eat the meal together around the family table. Vegan and vegetarian options are available; the class runs three hours and includes chai, lunch, dinner, coffee and tea.

The Experience

You start with homemade masala chai and conversation in a real Indian family kitchen—not a commercial studio. The hosts are a cookbook author and his father, whose family restaurant has operated for over 70 years, so the recipes and techniques you're learning are the ones they actually cook with. The class moves through seven dishes: aromatic basmati rice with cumin, a curry you choose from options like butter chicken or paneer, a side dish such as cumin potatoes or vegetable raita, fresh breads made from scratch (roti and garlic paratha), and kheer, the rice pudding dessert. You handle the prep and cooking yourself, learning how Indian spices work, how to build flavors, and how the components fit together into a complete meal.

After cooking, you sit down as a family to eat what you've made. This is not a performance or a tasting—it's a meal shared around the family table, and it's where the cultural exchange happens. You can ask about Indian food traditions, daily life, customs, and what matters to the family. The home is air-conditioned with restroom facilities, and the hosts can customize vegan and vegetarian options if you need them. Bottled water, tea and coffee are provided throughout.

What’s included

• Homemade masala chai at the start.
• all ingredients for seven dishes.
• instruction in spice techniques and bread-making.
• lunch and dinner (the meal you cook).
• coffee and tea throughout.
• access to a clean, air-conditioned family home with restroom facilities.

Good to know

Public transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Explore Real India

Is this one for you?The class is hands-on and interactive—you're cooking the whole time, not watching a demonstration—so come ready to work in the kitchen for three hours. It suits anyone who wants to learn real Indian cooking from people who actually cook it, and who values sitting down to eat with the family over a polished studio experience.

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Top questions

What dishes do I actually cook in this Delhi class?

You prepare seven dishes: basmati rice with cumin, a curry of your choice (butter chicken, coconut chicken, chicken masala, saag chicken, or vegetarian options like shahi paneer or chana masala), a side dish such as cumin potatoes or vegetable raita, fresh roti and garlic paratha breads, and kheer rice pudding for dessert. You make each one from scratch.

Who teaches the cooking class in Delhi?

The class is hosted by the author of *The Art of Indian Cooking* and his father, whose family has operated an award-winning restaurant for over 70 years. Both teach, so you're learning from people who cook these dishes daily, not instructors trained for classes.

Do I need cooking experience to join this class in Delhi?

No prior experience is required. The class is designed to teach you techniques and recipes you can recreate at home, and the hosts guide you through each step in a real family kitchen setting.

What happens after we finish cooking?

You sit down together around the family table and eat the meal you've prepared. This is part of the experience—you share food and conversation with the family, ask questions about Indian culture and traditions, and experience genuine Indian hospitality.

Are vegan or vegetarian options available?

Yes. Vegan and vegetarian dishes can be fully customized upon request, so let the hosts know your preferences when you book.

How long is the cooking class?

The class runs three hours, beginning with chai and conversation, moving through the cooking of all seven dishes, and ending with the meal shared together.