Walk to Chandpole to get a glimpse of the spice bazaar, a chaotic riot of sights and sounds before returning to learn to cook a Rajasthani meal with Usha.
Learn to cook a traditional Rajasthani meal at an outdoor cooking station with Usha, with assistance from her staff. The traditional Rajasthani meal you will enjoy features foods that are not typically found in restaurants. The tastes might be different from the Indian dishes with which you are familiar – these are drier foods made from desert vegetables and grains. For example, breads are made from grains that grow in the arid desert, like millet and sorghum, instead of the typical wheat flour. This is some of the most authentic Rajasthani food we've tried.
You will be greeted with a welcome drink served in Usha's beautiful courtyard in their Jaipur guesthouse. You will then Join Usha (and her husband Durga when he is in town) at the dining table to enjoy a typical Rajasthani meal. Dishes might include soolas (charcoal grilled meal – a battlefield specialty), ker sangri (a Rajasthani desert specialty of beans cooked in yoghurt), sukha aloo (potatoes cooked in cumin and spices), dal bati and churma (unleavened bread made from millet), baingan bhartha (a roasted and smashed eggplant dish), and a homemade Indian dessert.
On days that Durga is not available, Usha will host you on her own. Alcohol is included in the cost of your experience.
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.
Durga and Usha live in a home that has been in their family for more than a century and has been recently converted into a beautiful heritage guest house surrounded by delightful gardens full of melodic songbirds.
"Great experience!!!! An amazing way to interact with the people and culture of india. The Singh’s are a delightful and well known family in Jaipur and make you feel right at home. Highly recommend this enriching experience!!!"
"Wonderful experience. Food was delicious and hosts and ambience were delightful. A Traveling Spoon experience on each vacation is an absolute must!! Thank you."
