Delhi: Private Home Cooking Class & 7-Course Indian Meal

Summary

Cook classic Delhi dishes with locals in a welcoming family kitchen

You’ll join a Delhi family in their own kitchen for a relaxed cooking class—rolling roti dough, tasting fresh curries straight from the pan, and sharing stories over chai or lassi. Expect laughter over imperfect bread shapes, real talk about life in Delhi, and a seven-dish meal you’ll remember long after you leave.

What’s the experience like?

I didn’t expect the first thing I’d notice to be the smell — cardamom and ginger, warm and sharp, even before we’d taken off our shoes at the door. Our host, Sunita, handed me a glass of sweet lassi (I picked it over chai, no regrets) while her husband laughed about my attempt at “namaste.” It was already nothing like any restaurant or market food tour I’ve done. The kitchen was small but somehow fit all of us around the counter, with bowls of spices lined up like paint pots.

Sunita started with the basics: cumin seeds popping in hot oil for the dal, flour dust everywhere as we tried to roll out rotis (mine looked more like Australia than India). She explained each step in simple English — sometimes switching to Hindi with her daughter when she forgot an English word. That made me smile; it felt real. I got to stir the chicken curry (or butter chicken if you want — they’ll ask), and she let me taste the gravy right from the wooden spoon. The heat hit late but left this cozy warmth in my chest. We talked about Delhi traffic and school exams while onions sizzled in the pan.

The meal itself was way more than I expected for a private cooking class in Delhi — seven different things on my plate, including paneer masala and yellow lentils that tasted better than any hotel buffet. There was even semolina halwa for dessert; Sunita said it’s what she makes when her kids are sad or tired. We ate together at their table, just chatting about daily life and cricket scores. I still think about that moment when everything went quiet except for spoons tapping bowls and someone’s phone buzzing in another room.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Indian home cooking and meal experience

• Arrive at Indian home
• Learn about Indian spices
• Prepare masala tea or lassi
• Cook chicken curry or butter chicken
• Prepare cumin rice and roti bread
• Cook dry vegetable dish
• Make yellow lentils (dal)
• Enjoy the home-cooked meal

Top questions

Where does the private cooking class take place?

The class is held in a local family’s home in Delhi, near Uttam Nagar West Metro station.

Is pickup included for this Delhi cooking class?

Pickup is included from outside Gate 4 of Uttam Nagar West Metro station.

How many dishes do we cook during the class?

You’ll prepare seven different dishes including curries, dal, rice or biryani, roti, and dessert.

Are both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options available?

Yes, you can choose between vegetarian or non-vegetarian dishes like chicken curry or butter chicken.

What drinks are served during the class?

You can choose between Indian masala tea (chai) or lassi (a yogurt-based drink).

Is this a group or private experience?

This is a private cooking class with just your group and the host family.

Can I request gluten-free bread?

Yes, gluten-free roti is available upon request.

What time should I arrive for the class?

Please arrive 15 minutes early at the meeting point outside Gate 4 of Uttam Nagar West Metro station.

What’s included

Your experience includes metro pickup outside Uttam Nagar West Gate 4, all ingredients for seven home-cooked Indian dishes (with veg or non-veg options), chai or lassi to start, bottled water throughout, hands-on help from your hosts as you cook together in their kitchen, plus plenty of conversation around their family table before heading back out into Delhi’s streets.