Indian Cooking Class in Grand Rapids: Make Curry & Rotis

Make three dishes from scratch in a home kitchen

A 3.5-hour Indian cooking class in a Grand Rapids home kitchen where you learn to prepare chicken curry, handmade rotis and chai from scratch, guided by a host with over 30 years of experience. The class includes spice and technique instruction, cultural stories about Indian food traditions, and a family-style meal at the end with traditional Indian sweets.

The experience

You start with homemade chai while the host walks you through the spices and ingredients that anchor Indian home cooking. Then you move into preparing chicken curry completely from scratch: layering onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes and hand-ground spices without any packaged sauces. The host explains each step as you cook, showing you how to build flavor the way it's done in Indian kitchens. You'll also learn to make rotis by hand, kneading the dough, rolling it out and cooking the flatbread on the stovetop until it puffs.

After cooking, everyone sits down together to eat what you've made in a relaxed, family-style setting. The meal includes the chicken curry, fresh rotis, and traditional Indian sweets sourced from a local Indian grocery store. Throughout the class, the host shares stories about Indian food culture and the traditions behind the dishes, so you're learning not just technique but context.

The class runs in a small group, so you get personalized attention and room to ask questions. The host speaks English and has spent over 30 years cooking Indian food, so the pace and explanations are built around people who are new to these techniques. You can bring your own wine or beer if you'd like to have it with the meal.

What’s included

• Homemade Indian chai.
• chicken curry made from scratch with fresh spices.
• handmade rotis.
• traditional Indian sweets.
• dinner and tea.
• instruction from a host with 30 years of cooking experience.
• cultural stories about Indian food traditions.

Before you book

Days and timesWednesday and FridayDeparts at 17:30

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go 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 2 days ago

Good to know

Stroller-friendlyPets welcome

Operated by Nalini's Indian Kitchen

Is this one for you?The class is held in a home kitchen in Grand Rapids, so if you're staying in the city without a car, you can arrange your own transport or ask the host about the address for rideshare. The small-group setting and hands-on format mean you're cooking alongside the host the whole time, not watching a demonstration, so you leave with real techniques you can use at home.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What exactly do I learn to cook in this class?

You make chicken curry from scratch using fresh ingredients and hand-ground spices, handmade rotis by kneading and rolling the dough, and homemade chai. The host teaches you the layering and timing that gives each dish its flavor, without relying on packaged mixes or sauces.

How much cooking experience do I need?

None. The class is designed for people new to Indian cooking. The host guides you step by step through each technique and explains the reasoning behind it, so you're learning the fundamentals as you go.

Is the meal included, or do I need to bring food?

Dinner is included. You eat the curry, rotis and traditional Indian sweets you've made together in a family-style meal at the end of the class, along with chai and tea throughout.

Where is the class held?

The class takes place in the host's home kitchen in Grand Rapids. You'll be welcomed into a warm, inviting space designed to feel like cooking with family rather than in a formal classroom.

Can I bring wine or beer?

Yes, you're welcome to bring your own wine or beer to enjoy with the meal at the end of the class.